Apr 27 2007
Repair-Home.com, an online, interactive home repair source, helps homeowners sort through roofing issues and connect with contractors who can help them tackle home improvement projects, such as roofing repair, that can extend the life of their roof and possibly reduce costs over time. "An increase in roof life of 5 years in the United States should reduce the cost of roofing by 21 percent," says the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
With spring and summer rainy seasons quickly approaching, homeowners who want to know more about the condition of their roof or find information about how to maintain or repair it in order to avoid home damage can get help from resources at Repair-Home.com. When it comes to the effects of rain on the roof of a home, "prevention is best," says one of Repair-Home.com's roofing advice articles.
"You can have problems that go from small to serious without your ever knowing anything was wrong in the first place," says Repair-Home.com. The experts at Lowe's home improvement center agree. "A leaking roof requires immediate attention," they advise, but, "don't wait for a leak to develop to get your roof in shape. A little preventive maintenance can prevent an emergency repair."
The current roofing repair articles and other resources at Repair-Home.com, such as the roofing forum, allow visitors to ask and get answers to all of their roofing questions from professionals as well as other homeowners who have worked on similar roofing repair projects and other home improvement tasks.
It is important to be aware of the condition of a roof, says Lowe's, because otherwise, "it could be years before are detected, resulting in structural damage." Some of the most damaging effects that require major roofing repair come from exposure to everyday elements, says Repair-Home.com, noting that, "wind and rain in combination wreak havoc on your home."
Repair-Home.com provides a variety of resources to put homeowners in touch with indoor and outdoor products and roofing services. Homeowners can also get valuable information about home improvement techniques, connect with other homeowners and professional roofing contractors, and learn more about proper home maintenance.
Repair-Home.com is an online home repair resource that includes an interactive homeowner driven forum, contractor listings and home repair resources ranging from walls and floors to cabinets and plumbing. Repair-Home.com connects homeowners with top home repair specialists and contractors for specific home repair projects.