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What Causes Roof Leaks?

October 14, 2019 by Chad Muth

What causes roof leaks can vary. From serious damage to your roof by a storm, to the age of your roof. Eventually, your roof will develop problems.

Small roof leaks can quickly turn into a massive problem, from damaged insulation to black mold or even structural damage to your home. It chips away at the material’s composition, often without you knowing.

Call Muth & Co. Roofing for dependable roof repair in Columbus, Ohio and have roof leaks patched up immediately. You can run the risk of your interior walls or ceiling rapidly deteriorating from constant exposure to moisture. Here are some typical causes of roof leaks.

Flashing. Flashing is a thin metal underneath shingles (as well as around your roof joints) that makes your roof truly water-tight. Obviously, if your flashing develops a crack, water has a clear path into the interior of your house. Most times, this is due to decay in the tar that seals the flashing to your house.

Age. No roof lasts forever. While some types of roof have a longer life expectancy than others, sooner or later all roofs need repair or replacing. However, this will depend on certain factors, such as the quality of installation and the frequency of the seasonal cleaning and maintenance. Without maintenance, your roof will be much more prone to leaks before its projected lifespan.

Inefficient Gutters. If your gutters are clogged, they can’t do their job of keeping water off your roof. Standing water anywhere cause damage to the material and beyond it. If you have an inefficient gutter system, water will pool, compromising the system, and rendering your roof more prone to splits, cracks, rust, and leaks.

To prevent the risk of water damage in your home, you need to hire a reliable Columbus roof repair professional. Roofers like Muth & Company Roofing have the necessary experience and credentials to restore or replace your damaged roofing so that it maintains its primary purpose of protecting your home. Call 614-882-0900 today for a free estimate.

Hire a Local GAF Factory-Certified Contractor

October 7, 2019 by Chad Muth

Hire a local GAF factory-certified contractor so your new roof will be done right.

Know how to find and hire a local GAF factory-certified contractor that’s right for you. Above all, installing a new roof will be a huge project with long-term implications. Here are some key questions to ask a local roofer.

Do they have proper licenses?
Can they show adequate insurance?
What is their local reputation?
Do they go through factory certification?

What makes GAF Factory-Certified contractors, like Muth and Company Roofing, the best local roofing company?

GAF Master Elite^®Contractors are second to none when it comes to roofing companies. After all, being a local GAF Factory-Certified contractor, Muth and Company Roofing is:

Properly licensed by their state to perform roofing
Adequately insured
Known for quality

The Muth and Company Roofing team consistently delivers excellent service. We install top-quality roofing systems. Every member of our staff goes through proper roof installation training. They receive certification in the latest “best practices” in roof repair and new roof installation.

We invest heavily in training. All of our employees are familiar with our roofing products. This includes the best ways to install them.

Every Muth and Company Roofing installer completes the exhaustive GAF Master Elite® certification training program. In addition, all new employees pass the GAF Pro Field Guide test within six months of joining our company.

We’re the Columbus Ohio roofer who will earn your business. Call today at (614) 882-0900 for a FREE estimate. Or fill out our contact form.

Tips on How to Inspect Your Roof for Damage

September 30, 2019 by Chad Muth

It’s a good idea to inspect your roof for damage regularly. Here are some tips on how to inspect your roof for damage, particularly if you live in areas like Columbus, Ohio, that experience extreme weather.

You can inspect your roof yourself by either climbing on your roof or by using binoculars from the ground.

If you choose to go up on the roof yourself, remember to always utilize proper safety equipment to prevent falls or injury.

Here are some important things to look for:

Check flashing for damage or inadequate coverage
Damage under eaves and overhangs
Missing, cracked, curled, torn or warped shingles
Open seams or joints
Popped or rusted nails or stains around nails
Signs of insects or critter infestation (squirrels love climbing on roofs)
Sagging or unsound areas
Rotten fascia and eaves
Inspect your sources of roof ventilation that they remain open
Inspect gutters for sagging or signs of leaks and be sure to remove any leaves or debris
Dark patches or biological growth
Check around pipes and roof penetrations to make sure they are sealed and in good shape
Look inside the attic for signs of leaks, dark spots, holes, or sagging sheathing

You may be uncomfortable with the idea of walking around on your roof or climbing a ladder to inspect your roof. If so, your best option is always to find a local roofing company. Muth and Company Roofing is a GAF factory-certified Master Elite^®Contractor. Homeowners in Columbus, Ohio deserve a roof maintenance company they can trust for a professional roof inspection.

Whether you have us install a new roof or do a roof repair for you, ask Muth & Company Roofing about scheduling an annual roof checkup. Complete this form now and we’ll contact you to confirm a set time. Or call us at 614-882-0900.

How Does Hail Damage Affect Your Roofing?

September 6, 2019 by Chad Muth

Hail damage can have a big impact on your roofing. It’s important to know what to look for and to be familiar with your homeowner’s policy so you’ll know what your insurance will cover. [Read more…]

StainGuard Plus Shingles With Exclusive GAF Time-Release Technology.

September 2, 2019 by Chad Muth

GAF is proud to offer StainGuard Plus^™ Time-Release technology. In Columbus, Ohio, your local GAF Certified roofing company is Muth and Company Roofing.

Blue-green algae is on more than 80% of the U.S., including the Columbus, Ohio area. You will see dark black stains on roofs wherever it grows, making millions of perfectly good roofs look old before their time.

Many traditional algae-resistant shingles use a granule technology developed more than a quarter century ago. The granules contain a layer of algae-fighting copper.

As a roof ages, those older granules release less and less copper, which reduces the shingle’s algae resistance over the life of your roof.

StainGuard Plus™ Time-Release technology from GAF releases algae-fighting copper more efficiently for long-lasting algae-fighting power. It’s algae resistance is so powerful, GAF offers a 25-year limited warranty against blue-green algae discoloration.

StainGuard Plus™ technology uses specially engineered capsules. The capsules are infused throughout with thousands of copper microsites. The copper remains within reach, ready to be activated, fighting blue-green algae stains.

Muth & Company is among an elite group of certified GAF Master Elite^® roofing contractors, representing only 3% of all roofing companies in North America.

Call Muth and Company Roofing, a local roofing company that Columbus Ohio trusts, at 614-882-0900. The call is free, is so is the estimate.

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What causes roof leaks can vary. From serious damage to your roof by a storm, to the age of your roof. Eventually, your roof will develop problems.

Hire a local GAF factory-certified contractor so your new roof will be done right.

It’s a good idea to inspect your roof for damage regularly. Here are some tips on how to inspect your roof for damage, particularly if you live in areas like Columbus, Ohio, that experience extreme weather.