Common Roofing Problems

The roofing professionals at Burton Enterprises II, Inc. are trained to understand your individual housing needs and problems, to ensure they develop the best roofing system for your home. It all starts with an inspection of your existing roof. Some of the most common roofing problems found in Hampton Roads are:

• Leakage in attic after driving rain
  Possible causes: Leaky or inadequate shingle underlayment, deteriorated flashing.
  
  
• Blistering and/or peeling of outside paint
  Possible causes: Excessive moisture or high humidity due to poor attic ventilation.
  
  
• Stains on interior ceilings and walls
  Possible cause: Inadequate or faulty shingle underlayment allowing leakage from ice dams or
  clogged gutters.
  
  
• Roof shingle, sheathing, and siding decay
  Possible cause: Poor attic ventilation.
  
  
• Missing, cracked, or curling shingles
  Possible cause: Shingles have reached their useful life.
  
  
• Dark, "dirty-looking" areas on your roof
  Possible causes: Environmental pollutants; vegetation, fungus or algae growth; loss of granules
  due to age of shingles.
  
  
• Excessive energy costs
  Possible cause: Insufficient attic ventilation causes heating/cooling system to run excessively.