While most homeowners believe that their roof is perfectly fine as long as its shingles are not tearing off or there are no overt signs of leaks anywhere, this is a dangerous mindset to have. The roof, being one of the primary defenses of a home against the harsh forces of nature, can sustain serious damages that can escape your attention. This is often due to the disadvantageous height, which makes it normally inaccessible, and thus, hard to check for damages. This circumstance prevents the small, easily-remedied problems from being addressed early on and allows them to fester and worsen. It is often late into their destruction that the signs become obvious, and by then, they become costly and tedious to repair.
Of course, no homeowner deliberately ignores their roof. As mentioned, the roof is normally inaccessible compared to the rest of the house, and even if you manage to climb your roof, it’s quite dangerous to walk on it and conduct a thorough investigation. Doing so not only puts you at risk of slipping or falling, but also endangers your roof as you can damage it further due to the added weight. There’s also the case of not being properly equipped with the necessary tools nor knowledgeable with what to look out for, making a roof inspection seem almost futile.
To make sure your roof is getting the inspection, care, and maintenance it needs, you must contact a professional roofing contractor. They are well-stocked with information about roofs and damages that needs to be looked out for, what methods can be taken to address them properly, and the tools and materials needed to make a safe and thorough roof investigation. A roofing contractor can help you preserve your roof for years to come, ensuring that it’s able to protect you and your house adequately.
We proudly serve Colts Neck and surrounding areas, for all your roofing needs, from new roofs, to repair, to gutter systems.
- Population: 10,277
- Median Resident Age: 42.83 years old
- Zip Codes: 07722
- County: Monmouth County
- Estimated Median Household Income: $163,207
- Unemployment: 4.4%
- Land Area: 30.731 square miles
- Population Density: 330 people per square mile
- Data Source: https://www.point2homes.com/US/Neighborhood/NJ/Monmouth-County/Colts-Neck-Township-Demographics.html
Colts Neck has a Farmland Preservation Committee, which to date has preserved nearly 1,000 acres (400 hectares) of land, providing one way in which the township has been able to prevent large-scale development.
