Standing water refers to water that remains on your roof for more than a day or two. People know having standing water pool on their roof isn't a good thing, but few understand just how much damage can result and just how significant that damage can be.
Here are just five problems associated with standing water.
1. Added Weight
Water weighs quite a lot, and it's often easy to underestimate how much water your roof is holding.
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If you're thinking of having a new home built, you might want to consider a timber frame rather than a standard stick-built home. A timber-framed home includes large beams that are typically left exposed, whereas a stick-built home is made with traditional studs and joists that are covered over with drywall. When you're ready to start shopping around home designs, note a few questions you might have about a timber frames so you can determine if they are the right choice for your new home.
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When you think of protecting your home from water damage, you may only think of maintaining the roof, and it may be true that many cases of water damage are caused by an old and damaged roof. However, there are many other areas of a home that can be in disrepair and which can lead to water damage; in turn, your home could suffer mould growth, softening of the home's building materials, cracks, and the like.
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A leaking gutter can reduce the efficiency of your home's drainage system and cause serious issues such as flooding. By protecting and maintaining your gutter, you can help to protect the drainage system. Below is a guide which will help you to keep your roof gutter in good shape.
Align the gutter
A misaligned gutter will prevent the easy passage of water through the drainage system which can result in leaks and overflows.
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Nowadays, every aspect of a building has seen a tremendous shift in design as well as the materials used. In roofing, iron sheets and asphalt shingles are getting replaced by new materials such as fibre cement sheets and tiles.
Fibre cement is a handy product made of a mixture of cellulose fibres, sand and cement. The use of these materials to construct roofing products facilitates the production of roofing sheets and tiles that are not only stylish but also adaptable to the elements.
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