Is Water Damage from A Leaking Roof Jeopardizing Your Home?

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Is Water Damage from A Leaking Roof Jeopardizing
Your Home?
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• There can be a number of causes for a leaking
  roof, such as improper installation, damage from
  a storm or a lack of general maintenance, and any
  one of them can cause significant damage to a
  home if left undetected and unrepaired.
• While roofs are durable and long lasting, they
  dont last forever, with most having an average
  lifespan of between 20 and 30 years. Its
  important that if you suspect your roof to be
  leaking, you determine the cause, and this is
  best achieved by asking a roof specialist to
  assess it and the damage. If a repair job is
  needed, thats what theyll recommend, but if
  your roof is old and in need of multiple repairs,
  it will probably make better financial sense to
  replace it.

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• Here are some of the ways in which a leaking roof
  can jeopardize the health and safety of you, your
  home, and any other occupants and how it can
  affect your finances, too
• A leaking roof can quickly lead to higher utility
  bills
• Detrimental to the insulation in an attic,
  chronic water intrusion from a long-term leak can
  significantly deplete the insulation and cause
  your home to lose cool and hot air, resulting in
  higher utility bills.

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• Mold and mildew from a leak can cause problems
  inside your home and for your health
• Mold can rapidly spread throughout the structure
  of a home, to the HVAC system and even to the
  rest of the house through vents, where it can
  invade carpets, furniture and even clothing.
  Unsightly and hard to eliminate, black mold
  attacks wood frames, ceiling tiles and wall and
  floor coverings.
• When it comes to your health, mold spores can
  lead to allergic reactions, asthmatic symptoms
  and other, more serious health problems. For
  those with high sensitivity, it can be especially
  debilitating.

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• A leaking roof presents a fire hazard
• For many homes, there is electrical wiring in
  attics or ceilings, and a leak in a roof (even a
  small one), can pause a significant fire threat
  should the water short any of the wires. If your
  roof is leaking close to an electricity supply,
  seek help from a roofing specialist and
  electrician as soon as possible.
• Damage to the attic and ceiling
• Naturally, the initial risks from a leaking roof
  are to the attic and ceiling directly below it,
  and you might see ceiling paint darkening and
  ceiling plaster bubbling and expanding. Damage
  may not be limited only to the attic and ceiling
  closest to the leak, and if left untreated, it
  could cause damage to ceiling-mounted lights and
  fans, too.

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• A leaking roof can compromise the structural
  integrity of a home
• Damage to rafters, ceiling joists and wall frames
  can all pose a significant threat to the
  structural integrity of a home, and the longer
  such a leak is left, the more costly the repair
  work will be to both your roof, and your home.
• If a roof repair is left untreated, weakened and
  water-damaged wood can result in peeling paint,
  damaged ceilings, buckled wall coverings and much
  more, and ultimately, structural damage is
  inevitable.
• Seeking professional help to get your roof fixed
  or repaired if its sprung a leak, is always
  going to be money well spent, and while you might
  not relish the prospect of paying roof
  contractors, they will help preserve your home,
  and your health.

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• RZ Construction Group Inc is a fully inclusive
  construction and roofing contractor in Astoria
  NY. From initial design to final clean up, our
  results speak for themselves. We are fully
  licensed, insured, and bonded to provide both
  commercial and residential construction services
  to customers in Astoria and the surrounding area.
  Proud to serve New York State for 25 years. No
  job is too small nor too big. If you are looking
  for a general contractor or roof repair in
  Astoria NY or want to know more about our wide
  range of professional but affordable construction
  and repair services, reach out to us at (718)
  938-9887.