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Unfortunately, your roof is leaking. Awful, we know, but the leak leads to another worry: will a leaking roof collapse? Also, unfortunately, this is not a yes-or-no question. A leaking residential roof could collapse, but in most cases, it will not if you act promptly .
To better understand the probability of a roof leak causing your home’s roof to collapse, learn a little bit about your roof’s anatomy. A roof is not a single piece; it is a system of interconnected parts, beginning with the wood of your roof deck:
You may have noticed a trend. Roofs have a lot of wood in them, and wood rots when it is repeatedly saturated with water. That is a major concern and the main reason your roof could collapse from roof leaks.
One swallow does not a summer make —Aristotle
One roof leak does not a disaster make —Allstate Exteriors & Restoration Services LLC
Our aphorism may not be as catchy as Aristotle’s, but it’s still true! A single roof leak may be troublesome, but it will not cause your whole roof to collapse.
Roof leaks should always be repaired quickly to avoid these problems:
But if you wake to discover a drip from your living room ceiling, that is not a roof emergency. Call your local residential roofer for expert roof repair, but you do not need to pay a premium for emergency roof repair.
If you wake to find a few unpleasant signs of more serious roof trouble, call or contact your roofer immediately.
Your roof and home will provide at least eight warning signs of roof collapse long before it actually folds in on itself:
Residential roofs do not collapse within weeks of a roof leak. If your home’s roof is faulty, the wood supports are still sturdy enough to cause a slow-motion emergency. The roof may take months or even years to collapse. If you have never had your residential roof inspected by a professional roofer, you cannot know what issues your roof has. You may be missing flashing, shingles, or tiles.
Your metal panel roof may have rust, missing fasteners, or loose panels. Every rain shower or thunderstorm could put your roof closer to collapse, and you will not know it. If you have not had routine maintenance performed on your home’s roof, many minor issues may be building up to a perfect storm of trouble. You, though, can avoid a collapsing roof.
Avoid a collapsing roof by taking these steps:
Allstate Exteriors & Restoration, with service locations in central Ohio and Cape Coral, Florida, can help you avoid calamity, catastrophe, and roof collapse. Contact us today to find out all we can do to help you prevent roof leaks and repair a dangerous roof!
With over 22+ Years of experience, rest assured your roof is in great hands!
Allstate Exteriors & Restoration
Allstate Exteriors & Restoration
Zanesville Office
(Visit by appointment only)
1277 Maple Avenue
Zanesville, OH 43701