Roof Maintenance

Here at TN Residential Roofing and Construction we are passionate about providing the best roofing services available in the Nashville, Brentwood, and Franklin area.

Roof maintenance takes place in both the interior and exterior areas of your home. Here are a few tips on how to maintain the integrity of your roof!

Outdoors:

• Trim back overgrown vegetation.
• Remove crinkled caulking & roofing cement; then reapply.
• Clean off all debris from roof and gutters; hose down.
• Check flashing (metal areas) for warps and holes. Secure it to siding or other surface and reapply roofing cement. 
• Apply roofing cement under loose asphalt shingles to secure them.

Indoors:

• Check vents & make sure they are clear of obstructions. What does this have to do with your roof? Without them, both heat & moisture will build up in your attic causing damage to your roof and support beams. 
• Install attic insulation to prevent icing.
• Install additional vents to prevent the formation of icicles. Remember: You should have one square foot each of intake and exhaust ventilation for each 300 sq. foot of attic space. 
• Inspect your ceiling & dry wall from the baseboards up. If you see or feel moisture and/or discolored paint, your roof could have a leak.

If you suspect any damage or leaks to your roof, call TN Residential Roofing and Construction immediately at 615-542-9863. The longer you wait, the more substantial the damage will be!

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We Do The Job RIGHT!

Replacing your roof is a serious investment. A good roof should last about 30 years, so it’s important to do your research before hiring someone to do the work.

When having your roof replaced, you don’t want your contractor to use air guns to nail the shingles down. Air guns are a great tool for jobs like framing or trim work, but when used for installing a roof, they can cause problems.

When a contractor uses an air gun to install a roof, they move the gun across the shingle at a fast pace; when using a tool at a fast pace, it makes it easy to miss the very narrow nailing area, which is only about ½-inch wide. If the gun isn’t held perfectly level with the nailing surface, the nail will be driven in at an angle. Angled nails do not permit the shingle to seal properly and allow wind to get underneath it.

Additional problems with nail guns include over- and under-driven nails and crooked nails. Insurance companies have been known to turn down claims for improperly installed roofs.

It shouldn’t cost you any more money to have your roof hand-nailed, however, hand nailing requires a lot of experience. TN Residential Home Roofing and Construction has the experience you not only need, but deserve in a roofing expert! Give us a call at 615-542-9863 to discuss all of your roofing options!

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Keep Your Roof In Tact!

This weather is causing havoc on roofs all across Middle Tennessee! The end IS in sight, at least for a while, but the warmer weather can cause more problems with your roof than you think.

Right now, the problems are ice dams on roofs that force water into homes, flooding, car damage and broken water pipes. And then there are the potholes... oh the potholes are terrible, aren't they?!

By next week, the warm-up could last for days which will speed up the thaw -- and the need for homeowners and public officials alike to manage it quickly.

Tennessee residents are fighting to remove ice and snow from roofs to prevent melted water from getting trapped behind it, backing up under the shingles and inside their homes. Companies like Tennessee Residential Home Roofing and Construction can help! There's bound to be multiple roofing issues as all of this snow and ice melts, so don't get left with a damaged roof! Call us today at 615-542-9863.