After a significant storm passes through Patchway, certain types of roof damage tend to come up again and again, and knowing what to look for makes it easier to know when to call someone in. While every roof and every storm is a little different, a few common problems account for the majority of emergency call-outs we attend across the area, so it is worth knowing what they typically look like.
Missing or slipped tiles are probably the most frequent issue, caused when wind gets under a tile edge and either lifts it clear or cracks it against a neighbour. Closely related is damage to ridge and hip tiles, which sit along the top and angled edges of the roof and can come loose if the mortar bedding them has weakened over time, leaving a gap at one of the most critical points on the whole roof.
Flashing failures around chimneys, roof valleys, and other junctions are another common pattern, often not visible from ground level but revealed by a leak appearing somewhere inside the property. Flat roof sections, found on many extensions and garages across Patchway, bring their own set of problems, with felt splitting or lifting at the edges being a typical storm-related failure. Fallen branches or debris can add cracked tiles or slates to any of these issues, particularly on properties near trees.
Newer developments in Patchway are not necessarily immune, either. While modern roofs generally benefit from improved fixing standards and dry-fix ridge and verge systems, a sufficiently severe storm can still test even a well-built roof, and workmanship issues from the original build, however rare, do occasionally show up for the first time when a proper storm finally puts the roof under real pressure. Knowing your roof's age and rough construction, even in general terms, can help when explaining a problem over the phone, giving our team a head start on what to expect before they arrive.
What most of these problems share is that they can look relatively minor from the outside while still allowing water to get into the roof structure. A single slipped tile, an inch of lifted flashing, or a small split in felt roofing is all it takes to start a slow process of water ingress and timber damage that only becomes obvious once it has already been going on for some time.
If you have noticed any of these signs on your Patchway property after recent stormy weather, or simply want a roof checked over as a precaution, a free inspection is the quickest way to find out exactly what state it is in. Our 24-hour emergency call-out is available where damage is more urgent, and all completed repair work carries a 15-year guarantee, giving you confidence that whichever of these common problems your roof has run into, the fix will genuinely last.
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