One of the first things that homeowners may be tempted to do is climb a ladder to access their roof, upon receiving comments with regard to the appearance of older, cracked, or curling shingles. Consumer Reports recommends not risking injury and to use binoculars instead. The advent of affordable flying drones, complete with video cameras, makes safe, thorough inspections available without ever needing to leave the safety of the ground.

If there are no leaks, homeowners might get away with leaving older shingles for a bit longer. However, asking more than one roofing company to come and inspect the shingles and underlying structure is always a good choice. Leaky roofs, or unexplained water in a basement or other area of a home, must be investigated immediately.

Tight Roof Of Little Value If Downspouts Leak

Most roofing companies will recommend that homeowners change gutters and downspouts at the same time roofing …