Each season brings with it unique challenges for your roof, and summer is no exception. The heat, humidity, and ultraviolet (UV) rays from longer sunlight hours can damage your shingles. Know what threats the season brings and how you can protect your roof, so you can relax and enjoy the beautiful season, knowing that your home or business is in good condition.

How Does Summer Weather Affect the Shingles?

Asphalt absorbs UV rays, where the light is turned into thermal energy. This makes the temperature of your roof much higher than the outdoor temperature. On a sunny day, your roof can get extremely hot. This extreme heat might cause the shingles to warp, buckle, curl, or crack.

Meanwhile, summer humidity brings moisture underneath those damaged shingles. This can warp the materials underneath, such as the wood decking. Your roof is then susceptible to leaks during summer rains, so water damage can occur throughout your home or business.

How Do You Prevent Damage?

Your attic requires high-quality insulation and ventilation. Insulation will keep the temperature on the roof lower, so it doesn’t get so hot on those sunny days. It will also keep your structure more comfortable and energy-efficient by keeping the heat from passing into your attic. Ventilation will remove the humid air from your attic, so the moisture will not deteriorate your roofing from underneath. You should also have your home or business inspected by a roofer once a year. If they find any damaged shingles, they should replace them, so your roof will maintain that effective barrier.

When your asphalt shingles have incurred summer damage, you’ll want to call a roof repair team as soon as possible. CWC Roofing and Exteriors provides comprehensive roofing solutions throughout the Greater St. Louis, MO, area. They will conduct a 21-point inspection and conduct your repairs or replace your roof with a more durable coating. Contact them online or call (314) 633-5777 to request an estimate.