You might think that the recent rainfall would have gone a long way to improving the area’s current drought.  But, it did little to improve things.

The percent of the Northeast region under at least moderate drought dropped from 27.68 to 25.96 percent between April 17 and 24. The area under the severe drought classification fell a little more from 7.35 to 4.07 percent.

The immediate Washington, D.C. metro area is not in drought, but classified as “abnormally dry.”  This includes northern Virginia.

The message here is that we still need rain and when it comes, it will come in buckets. The annual rainfall deficit is 4.17” in Washington, D.C. 
Now is the time to fix your problematic roof and gutters.  Don’t take reactive measures, rather take proactive ones.  Get a quote today!

Here are the annual rainfall deficits for Baltimore:

Baltimore: 4.17”

Only a few years away from retiring, Mr. Izquierdo decided to take on a large home improvement project in Glen Burnie, MD.  With some siding damage that was continuing to deteriorate, old leaky builder grade windows and an aged roof with some missing shingles - it was time to remodel the exterior of his family's home.  
We are happy to report that the project was another success for the professionals and installation crews at Home Visions Inc.  After carefuly color selections (by Mrs. Izquierdo) the project was underway and the results are fabulous.  Not only is the Izquierdo family feeling the benefits of new Energy Star qualified vinyl double pane windows, but they also love the new siding and roof.

Job Specs:
Windows - Vytex Heritage Series windows with energy saver plus package.
Siding - Mastic (English Wedgewood) .046 remodeler grade vinyl siding with 1/2" insulation.
Roof - CertainTeed Landmark architectural asphalt shingles with Sure Start Plus lifetime warranty.

BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS BELOW

Before



After

With the recent rains including hurricane Irene and Lee, the question whether to replace a leaking/ damaged roof or repairing a problem roof has been a relevant topic.

As a homeowner, the first course of action is to check the flashing around the chimney as well as pipe collars and other items that extend beyond the roof.  These are likely areas for water to infiltrate due to worn caulking or improperly installed flashing.

When it comes to any roof that is over fifteen years old our experience has shown that once we begin pulling up shingles to locate where the repair needs to be made we typically run into rotten plywood that has spread far enough along where the entire side of the roof would need to be replaced.  Water likes to run all over so if we just repaired the leaking area we would be missing the other unseen area where water may have gotten to as well.  Wet plywood that is not discovered can cause mold to develop.  This mold can spread to the rest of the plywood, to supporting beams and eventually could infiltrate itself into the attic space and possibly to the interior of the house.  Mold can also disrupt the function and structural integrity of a roof over time.

Sometimes replacing one side of the roof can be just as affordable as repair and if possible full replacement is definitely the recommended solution for a leaking roof.