Below you will find some of the most frequently asked questions received by Sam's Roofing of Aurora, Colorado.

Q: How do I know if I need a new roof?
A: There are several ways:
    Age – If your roof is around 20 years old, it is probably nearing the end of its useful 
    life. There is some variation in life due to shingle color, sun exposure, and
    ventilation under the roof. Appearance – If you have shingles that have broken off, or 
    look buckled or warped, or have lost some of the granule surfacing, it is probably
    time to replace it. Leaks – Not the best way to find out. By the time you see evidence
    of water leaking inside the house, it has probably been leaking for quite a while prior 
    to that. This leaking can cause expensive structural damage to the rafters and the
    boards on top of them, not to mention the damage to your ceilings and walls. It is
    usually much less expensive to replace a roof before you see leaks.

Q: My roof is very steep – will that be a problem?
A: Steep roofs can be tricky to work on, but our contractors are capable of working on 
    extreme roofs – whether extremely flat, or extremely steep. We have the right tools
    and experience for this kind of roof.

Q: My roof is green. What is that? And can you fix it?
A: Your green roof is mostly likely caused by a mixture of moss, algae, and mildew,  
    and can easily be treated. Washing your roof carefully with bleach and water can
    usually sweep away most of the moss, but most likely, you’ll need to trim back some 
    vegetation from your roof to keep it from coming back. In some circumstances
    where no sun is available, or the weather is perpetually damp, metal strips have 
    been shown to curb the growth of these pests. An extreme measure would be to go
    with a full metal roof if the periodic roof washings become too much of a chore.

Q: It looks like water is leaking under our gutter and it’s sagging a little. What can
     we do?
A: Your soffit might need some repair. When gutters get overloaded with leaves and
    debris, or were just not installed correctly, water will drain toward the roof. The
     fascia board can usually handle the normal rain fall and protect your soffit from 
    damage, but when it fails because of water-logging, it usually leads to a soggy soffit,
    and can then lead to damage down the walls of your house. With every new gutter  
    system, we repair and replace your soffits, install new fascia boards, and then
    correctly install your new gutters and downspouts.

Q: Now that I have a new roof, what maintenance should I do for it?
A: For the first few years, the only maintenance you’ll really need to perform on your 
    new roof system will be to keep the gutters and downspouts free of leaves and
    debris. While you’re doing that, you might just check to make sure that there aren’t
    any trees leaning on the shingles, no bushes are touching the roof or gutters, and
    the general area is free of debris like sticks or leaves. As the years go on, make
    sure that your shingles look like they’re aging correctly; they may curl a bit, or get
    slightly wavy at the edges, which is normal.  If shingles or flashings are missing, 
    severely damaged, or you can see visible holes – give us a call!