So you have a residence in North Brunswick, in Middlsex County, NJ, and you’re wondering if last year’s  Hurricane Sandy storm warrants some roof repairs? t A lot of times it’s not easy to determine if you need a new roof, or even some roofing repairs.

A roof is not something that most people inspect on a regular basis. Getting into the habit of inspecting your roof can save you a lot of money. A lot of times, a little repair is all that’s needed to fix a roof is the damage is caught early. Not checking your roof for damages can result in eventually having to replace the whole roof. Other benefits of checking the health of your roof are it helps keep your house value up, and you won’t be surprised by any roof leaks  during a rain storm. 🙂

North Brunswick Roofing Tips

When beginning your roof inspection, you should start from the inside, which means, go to your attic. Here are some indicators of damage that you should look for when you are up there:

• areas of the roof deck that seem to be caving in
• sunlight shining in from outside
• places where there are dark spots or trails
• spots where there’s indication of leaks or water damage

After that it’s time to get up on the roof and do an exterior inspection. Here are some things to look for that will let you know how good of shape your roof is in:

• broken or missing shingles
• a lot of shingle grains in the gutters
• indicators of rot and mold under the shingles or shingles with a green algae-like coating
• erosion around the chimneys, vents, and pipes
• faulty drainage system (whether water flows easily in the gutter and drains out smoothly)

In our area of  Middelsex County NJ, it’s good to do a roof inspection at least twice a year. That way, you can prevent any severe accumulated damage.

Biondo Roofing is a North Brunswick area roofing companythat does roof repair and replacement in the central Jersey area.  In addition to North Brunswick,  our Central NJ roofing company has done jobs in towns such as East Brunswick, Bayhead, Bedminster,  Avenel, Colonia, Cranbury, Dayton, Dunellen,  Bernardsville, East Brunswick, Edison, Fords, Franklin Park, Helmetta, Iselin, Jamesburg, Kendal Park, Menlo Park, Metuchen, Middlesex, Milltown, Monmouth Junction, Monroe Twp., New Brunsswick, North Brunswick, Old Bridge, Highland Park, Parlin, Perth Amboy, Piscataway, Plainsboro, Sayreville, South Amboy, South Brunswick, South Plainfield, Hightstown,  South River, Spotswood, Toms River, Woodbridge and more.