If your roof is the first line of defense for your home, a roof inspection is the first line of defense for your roof. The best times to have your roof inspected are at the beginning of the rainy season when any structural damage will be quickly exposed, and toward the end of the rainy season when the high volume of precipitation may have taken its toll on your roof. The National Roofing Contractors Association recommends that homeowners have their roof inspected twice a year. This may be playing it unnecessarily safe in Tucson, but we recommend having your roof inspected at least once a year. To get started on a Do-It-Yourself Roof Inspection try these tips:

• Check all gutters, clean & securely fasten.
• Check flat roofs with roof drains, make sure the drains are functioning.
• Check chimneys.
• Check all flashings.
• Check all areas of caulking. Touch up any suspected deficiencies.
• Inspect under eaves and overhangs to look for damage that might indicate water leakage, especially at points of the roof that don't conform to the regular roof plane, such as dormers or skylights. Emergency After Hours Telephone: (520) 777-0812

Detecting a window leak is a lot easier said than done. Unless you are seeing visible dripping during a storm, you are unlikely to "catch them in the act". If you suspect leakage, after a storm look for staining around the corners of window sills. Look for signs of any possible paint bubbling. The drywall may be brittle and chalky in areas where moisture sat recently. If there is a noticeable leak during adverse weather, call the window installer to double check caulking and the window's fit. Other reasons for window leaks could be voids in the sealer, and wooden window frames coming loose from brick houses.
Emergency After Hours Telephone: (520) 777-0812

Many Homeowners forget about checking into a leading cause of water damage to their home caused by poor irrigational direction in their lawns, gardens, and landscaping in general. A simple guide to judge your irrigation's efficiency is:

• Dig garden trenches with a downward slope away from the house.
• You should be able to see part (at least 3-4 inches) of your home's foundation, and then slope the ground a total of 6" for the first 10 feet from the house.
• Point roof gutters away from your home, and if necessary, provide attachments that carry it even further from the home if you are noticing pooling.
• Use piping to direct condensate line drips away from your home.
  Emergency After Hours Telephone: (520) 777-0812