It happens all the time. Everything from harsh weather, high winds aging shingles, or even improper installation can cause shingles to come loose and blow into the wind. If you notice your shingles are loose or fallen into your yard, take action right away. The longer you wait to repair it, the more damage can occur. 

What Are Shingles?

Shingles protect the surface of your roof, especially from water. Notice how they overlap? This is for a very important reason. This attractive pattern creates a barrier that keeps water from seeping onto the roof. When even one or two shingles are missing or loose, gaps form and allow water to get in, causing surface damage. This causing a domino effect and could effect your ceiling, walls,  floors another other areas inside your home. The good news is that this is preventable if you take action right away. 

Take a look at what you can do is you are missing shingles.

1. First Inspect Your Roof: Get up on the roof and look around for areas where shingles are missing or damaged.

2. Cover and secure the area with a waterproof tarp: This will protect your roof from additional damage.

3. Replace missing shingles: Consult a professional roofing contractor to properly repair any damage and replace missing shingles.

4. Check for additional damage. There may be additional areas on the roof that need repaired.

Contact Brahler Contracting To Inspect Your Roof

A few missing shingles could cause more problems than you might realize. The professional Brahler Contracting team has helped hundreds of Schuylkill County homeowners with quality home improvements including roof repair and replacement. Contact them today