A: After a storm or hurricane, it can be difficult to know whether your roof is damaged. A few common signs of roof damage include:
Leaks: Roof leaks can indicate substantial damage to your roof and home. Leaks can impact electrical systems, create structural damage, and allow for mold to grow. Aging roofs, clogged gutters, and standing water can all lead to leaks.
Loose Tree Limbs Resting on Your Roof: After storms, tree limbs can fall and damage your roof shingles or tiles. Tree limbs on the roof are easily visible but are best not left unattended as they can impact parts of your home like power lines or TV antennas.
Sagging Roof: Visibly sagging roofs can indicate deep damage or rot in your home’s structure, especially from long-term water damage or deeper physical damage from storms.
Missing Tiles or Shingles: Especially in South Florida, hurricane and tropical storm-force winds can pull tiles or shingles away from your roof. This can expose your roof to deeper damage, as well as leaks and more damage.
Standing Water: After heavy rainfall, standing water can accumulate, especially if you have clogged or broken gutters. Standing water can cause a roof to sag and create leaks and rot for your property’s structural integrity.
Mold Growth: Standing water or leaks can allow mold to appear in your home, especially in places already heavy with moisture, like a bathroom or laundry room. Mold can cause health problems for those with certain conditions, create allergy-like symptoms, or worsen those conditions.
While visible signs of damage like missing tiles or shingles can indicate surface-level issues, not all damage is easily recognized this way. Contact Hurricane Heroes for your next roof replacement complementary estimate, and we’ll take care of the rest.