Often, residential roofing companies are called to inspect signs of leaking inside a home, such as stained ceilings, sagging drywall, and other symptoms
While it is not uncommon for roofers to find undiscovered leaks left unrepaired long enough to allow water into the home, there are times when the damage can be so severe that it even destabilizes the roof.
A sagging ceiling is one such symptom that roof contractors see, indicating that significant roofing repairs are needed to save the home!
What Does It Mean If A Ceiling Starts To Sag?
When the ceiling inside a home starts to sag, this is usually a prime indicator that it is being affected by moisture.
Most ceilings are constructed from drywall or sheetrock, and moisture from roof leaks softens them, causing them to sag under their own weight.
Often, roofers find that homeowners are unaware that their roofs are leaking until they start seeing water stains on their ceilings.
If this sign of roofing problems is not immediately investigated and the leaking is allowed to continue, roof contractors frequently find extensive damage due to the leaking.
These leaks can affect not just the roof but also the attic space and, consequently, the sheetrock roof separating the attic from the living space, eventually causing it to soften and sag.
What Can Cause Severe Damage Like A Sagging Ceiling?
A leak that eventually causes damage to the interior of the home has usually existed for some time.
In fact, roofers often find evidence of long-standing leaks that have gone undetected for months, or even years, when searching for the source cause of a sagging and stained ceiling.
However, no one type of roof leak is responsible for this damage; the origination of these leaks can come from several sources, including deteriorating roofing materials, roofing and decking rot around poorly protected roofing protrusions like vents or satellite installations, and even poor ventilation that has caused shingle damage and attic condensation due to overheating.
Watch and Learn How Leaks Can Cause Structural Damage Inside A Home
In this informative video, the crew from Alamo Roofing inspects a home after the owner notices the ceiling sagging and leaking—the roofing damage throughout the entire installation was extensive!
Protect A Roof With Frequent Inspections By A Residential Roofer
There is no doubt that a sagging roof demands attention from a residential roofer as quickly as possible so the cause of the damage can be quickly determined and the appropriate repairs made.
What is better yet is to avoid this type of damage by scheduling frequent inspections by a local roof contractor who can detect minor issues before they become major ones and suggest the best solutions.
Doing so will prevent deterioration that can lead to sagging ceilings, decking rot, and other serious roofing concerns.
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