| If you're planning on buying a home in the Bronx, | | | | industrial buildings have these kinds of roofs and the |
| some of the things you'll need to look at before the | | | | drainage on them is every bit as good as a residential |
| final purchase are the same as everywhere else in | | | | sloped roof. |
| the country, while some others are different. For the | | | | It is often difficult to estimate the age of a roof for |
| most part, all roofs across the nation are similar and | | | | inspectors. One of the reasons for this is the fact |
| should be left to the home inspector you select to | | | | that sometimes shingles are overlapped, so the |
| ensure that yours is in good condition. Most of these | | | | shingles on top are not indicative of the age of the |
| professionals have had years of experience in | | | | roof. As well, it is not always accurate to estimate |
| inspecting all areas of new and older homes. They | | | | the remaining life of a roof by subtracting the |
| use several methods of inspecting a roof. | | | | expectancy from the present age since defective |
| Depending on the area of the country you live or | | | | material will ruin this calculation. There are other |
| intend to buy, it might be difficult for the inspector to | | | | factors that will affect the age of a roof and how |
| get up on your roof. For instance, Florida houses are | | | | long it is expected to last as well. One of these is |
| mostly one-story homes making it easy for the | | | | shade. A good home inspector will know that shaded |
| inspector. However, in many northeastern markets | | | | areas on a roof are likely to be damaged areas since |
| the homes are two-story and they can only be | | | | mold and mildew can gather there. So while it's great |
| viewed from the ground level. There are nine basic | | | | to have trees on the property, it's best to keep their |
| characteristics that all those inspections have in | | | | branches and leaves away from the roof. |
| common and these determine what kind of shape | | | | The home inspector will also be able to tell you about |
| the roof is in before purchase. A roof's slope | | | | important factors like ventilation. Proper roof venting |
| determines the amount of water that pools and a | | | | allows air to circulate in attics and prevents further |
| steep slope allows for more run off but is more | | | | complications. The roof is an important part of your |
| dangerous to walk on. Generally, if the water | | | | new house. It is well worth it to see that it's |
| evaporates 48 hours after rainfall this is considered | | | | inspected properly. For that you'll need a good home |
| acceptable. Of course a flat roof that allows water | | | | inspector. With the job done properly, the roof on |
| to collect is generally considered a defect. That's not | | | | your house will not cause you any great concern for |
| to say that flat roofs don't have a place. Many Bronx | | | | years. |