Your porch provides a comfortable place to enjoy warm days whether it’s sunny or rainy. If the roof isn’t in good shape, though, you won’t get as much use out of your porch. A porch roof that’s in bad condition can also affect your home’s curb appeal. While roof repair in Barrie can help correct damage, it’s important to know if you’re better off getting a new roof. Keep the following in mind to determine if you should get a new porch roof.
Bulging Roof
When your porch roof has areas that are bulging or bloated, this can indicate that there’s moisture or water damage. Water can seep into your roof and cause wood rot to occur, which can result in serious structural damage. When you have wood rot or other water damage, you might also see areas that have a dipped appearance rather than a bulging appearance. Whether you have dipped or bulging areas, it’s important to look into having your roof replaced before more severe damage occurs.
Stained Roof
Stains on your porch roof can happen when there’s water damage. Your roof might have water spots and stains or discoloration from mold or mildew growth. These unsightly areas of your roof can affect your home’s appearance overall. When there’s mold or mildew growth, this can also turn into a health problem. You should consider getting a new porch roof rather than having repairs done if stains and discoloration are widespread or if you have significant mold or mildew growth.
Shingle Damage
Your porch roof might have cracked, buckling, or broken shingles. This can occur due to storms or other severe weather, especially if debris has been blown around. However, you can also have shingle damage to your porch roof if it isn’t properly ventilated. You might be able to see shingle damage just by looking at your porch roof. You might also notice pieces of shingles in the gutters near your porch if damaged has occurred. When you have several damaged shingles or when a large section of your porch has shingle damage, it’s time to consider getting a new roof.
Missing Shingles
High winds can loosen or rip shingles off of your porch roof, which can result in a higher risk of water damage the next time it rains. Having missing shingles also affects your roof’s appearance and could bring down your home value. When you have multiple shingles missing, you might be better off having your porch roof replaced rather than just having the shingles replaced.
Pitch Problems
When you have a porch roof with a pitch that doesn’t match the pitch on your main roof, this can create a jarring visual effect. Having your porch roof replaced due to problems with its pitch or slope can help improve your home’s appearance. Keep in mind that the wrong pitch can affect drainage and increase the risk of water damage, such as a flatter pitch leading to pooling water. If you need roof repair in Barrie, please contact Ainger Roofing today for a free estimate. We can make repairs as needed or install a new porch roof if it’s time for a replacement.
