5 Costs Homeowners Face When Neglecting a Roof Replacement

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5 Costs Homeowners Face When Neglecting a Roof
Replacement
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• Since having a roof replaced is a significant
  investment, many homeowners delay the process for
  as long as possible, without realizing that it
  may well cost them even more in the long term.
  Some homeowners opt for the band-aid approach
  of having minor repairs carried out, failing to
  recognize that this typically serves only to mask
  the problem, not fix it.
• If youve been fixing your roof in such a way,
  here are five of the hidden costs you may be
  forced to face

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• 1. Roof repairs that never end
• Asphalt shingles crack, curl and break off when
  theyre nearing the end of their lifespan, and
  while minor repairs made frequently might work
  for some homeowners, others will find the cost of
  that, too much to bear.
• If your roof has shingles that have seen better
  days, you could be much better off financially by
  having the entire roof replaced, and
  additionally, you wouldnt have the stress of
  ongoing and constant repairs, either.

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• 2. Rotten plywood
• When your roof begins to leak, any water that has
  found its way into the home, will remain there
  until the roof is fixed, and this could cause
  serious damage not just to your belongings and
  furniture, but to the very structure of your
  home, including the many sheets of plywood that
  form the base of your roof.
• Since the pandemic, plywood prices have soared,
  and if your roof does need to be replaced, the
  more plywood that also needs to be replaced, the
  costlier the project becomes. So, save yourself
  some extra money by having your roof replaced at
  the right time, which is typically, when it first
  begins to leak.

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• 3. Attic insulation that needs to be replaced
• Vital to the ambient temperature of your home,
  attic insulation enables you to keep your home
  warm during the winter, and cool during the long,
  summer months. If your roof has sprung a leak
  that youve failed to have repaired, however, it
  could cause mold to grow on the insulation, and
  along with a roof repair, youll have to pay out
  for new attic insulation, too.
• A timely roof replacement prevents your bill from
  skyrocketing due to additional costs such as
  plywood and attic insulation.

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• 4. Damage to interior walls and ceilings
• With a roof leak which is one of the major
  causes of a roof replacement, by the way once
  water has traveled through the plywood and
  insulation, its next port of call will be your
  ceiling. Youll notice bubbles beginning to form
  in your ceiling, and water stains and moldwill
  appear soon after across the surface area. Then,
  itll travel down your walls, create streak marks
  and damaged drywall, and make your home look
  something of an eyesore.
• A proactive approach to having your roof
  replaced, on the other hand, will help to avoid
  the problems above, and keep your home looking as
  lovely as the day you moved in.

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• 5. Issues with light fixtures and electrics
• Water entering your home by way of a ceiling
  poses a very real risk to the electrics in your
  entire home, and when theres enough water, it
  can damage light fixtures, electrical outlets or
  even the wiring that connects them all.
• As any homeowner knows, having a home rewired
  isnt cheap (or convenient), and if you can avoid
  this by having your roof leaking roof replaced,
  it makes sense to do so.

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• To avoid costly problems arising from a leaking
  roof, its always best to have the roof assessed
  by a roofing expert at the earliest opportunity,
  and to prevent further expense, stress and
  damage, a full replacement might be the best
  option.

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