{"id":7573,"date":"2013-06-07T12:52:36","date_gmt":"2013-06-07T11:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roof.anytrades.co.uk\/?p=104"},"modified":"2013-06-07T12:52:36","modified_gmt":"2013-06-07T11:52:36","slug":"does-my-roof-need-replacing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/guides\/inspiration\/does-my-roof-need-replacing\/","title":{"rendered":"Does my roof need replacing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carrying out an assessment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reroofing your home isn\u2019t a simple task. It will require several days or weeks of work from a professional contactor and it\u2019ll also set you back quite a bit of money. However, if you\u2019re finding yourself constantly paying for repairs it could be time for a full or part reroof. <\/p>\n

What you need to look for<\/strong><\/p>\n

With most of the checks you\u2019ll carry out you can either climb a ladder or stay on ground level. Your first priority should be looking for broken, slipped or disjointed tiles. It\u2019s quite easy to spot as there\u2019ll often be discolouring where the tiles have moved. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to have repairs carried out as soon as possible because the effectiveness of the roof will be compromised and you could start to suffer from leaks.
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\nAlso check out the ridgeline and the chimney for gaps in the mortar joints. Simple ways of telling this would be mortar lying on the ground or around other tiles or slates. <\/p>\n

With age, slate roofs can be prone to delamination, which will allow moisture in. The best way of spotting this is by watching out for a flaky or powdery surface.<\/p>\n