How To Prevent Your Roof Suffering Sun Damage

It’s not immediately obvious, but it’s common for a lot of roof damage to occur during the summer months.

If you live in an area with very hot summers, it is common for your shingles to expand during the day, then contract at night.

This can create gaps, which expose your roof’s insulation to rainwater during the winter, causing damage from leaks.

The UV rays relentlessly beating down on the shingles every day can also cause premature degradation of shingles.

However, there are steps you can take to prevent the sun causing too much damage to your roof.

The Cool Roof System

The Cool Roof system involves applying a protective coating to stop UV rays from damaging your shingles. Using its high reflectivity and emissivity, it bounces heat away from the roof and lowers the overall temperature of the surface. Think of it as sunscreen for your roof.

This coating can stick to your roof for around 10 to 15 years before it needs replacing.

Schedule a roof inspection once a year 

A good way to protect your roof from serious weather damage is to arrange a regular inspection from a professional roofer.

These roofing professionals will be able to identify any problems that are emerging before they cause serious damage to your property.

The signs of damage from UV rays could include decaying shingles, misshapen or cracked shingles, or missing shingles.

These aren’t always easy for the untrained eye to spot, which is why most homeowners will only act on these problems once water starts to seep in through the gaps created by these damaged shingles.

This summer, be the homeowner who knows better.

Horn Brothers are experts in roof repair and roof maintenance. For more information and to receive a free consultation, get in touch with the team today.