We all love summertime. But at some point, it’s time to get out of the hot sun and look for some shade to cool us off. Sadly, our home’s roof can’t escape the sun; in fact, statistics show that the temperature of a standard shingled roof during the summer can reach 150-170 degrees during the day and 90 at night. That’s insanely hot, and as the days get longer, that consistent heat will affect your roof.
How exactly will heat affect your roof? It depends on the existing roofing materials, if your roof is provided shade or not, and the roof’s slope (low slope vs. high slope). But for the most part, you can typically expect to see any of the following signs of heat damage over time:
Prolonged heat exposure is a major problem for roofs
Several factors play into heat becoming a problem for your roof:
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How does heat affect your roof? Slowly. Signs that your roof is suffering under extreme temperatures won’t show up immediately. But they will over time, which makes roof inspections important. Conducting a routine roof inspection twice a year can help you and your roofer stay aware of heat-related problems and so many other issues. This helps you avoid more costly repairs down the road.
Over the next several months, we’ll continue to publish helpful content to our blog page so that MJT Roofing can be a go-to resource for you!
We all love summertime. But at some point, it’s time to get out of the hot sun and look for some shade to cool us off. Sadly, our home’s roof can’t escape the sun; in fact, statistics show that the temperature of a standard shingled roof during the summer can reach 150-170 degrees during the […]