The decking and truss systems of modern roofs perform very important jobs. Damage in either component can lead to structural compromises to your home and the intrusion of water, which can damage just about everything it stays in contact with.
Felgemacher Roofing & Siding is a local roofing contractor serving the Rochester, NY, and Buffalo, NY, areas with routine and emergency repairs for truss systems, roof decking and roof underlayment.
What Is Roof Decking?
Decking is the flat material laid over the truss frame. Typically made of wood or metal, roof decking helps to hold the entire roof system together while providing support beneath snow buildups and giving workers stability when they’re up there making repairs.
What Is a Roof’s Truss System?
The truss system is the arrangement of wooden supports used in the construction of most roofs. Built with one or more peaks, load-bearing trusses must be installed correctly and with quality materials to allow the system to hold up under the compression and tension of the roof decking and outer roofing material, such as asphalt shingles or aluminum.
What Is Roof Underlayment?
The underlayment is the material that’s placed on top of the decking as a barrier against moisture and to create a smooth, flat surface for attaching the shingles or other roofing material. Underlayment is often made of felt or various synthetic materials.
How Damage Occurs
A number of things can cause damage to a roof’s truss, decking or underlayment components. Examples:
- Poor ventilation below the roof
- Excess condensation
- Water intrusion
- Severe weather and weather events, such as hail and lightning
- Termites
- Old age
Signs of Trouble in Your Buffalo NY or Rochester NY Roof
Roof trusses, decking and underlayment are all “invisible” to the naked eye, but problems with them often give clues:
- Musty smells in the attic from a leaky roof
- Damaged or missing roof shingles or tiles
- Water stains on floors, ceilings or walls
- A dip in the roof that’s visible from outside the home
Roof Repairs
Proper roof repair starts with an inspection that tells us where the problem lies, how extensive it is and what to do about it. The work could entail basic repairs to sections of the roof or, in severe cases, partial or complete re-roofing.
Felgemacher offers routine and emergency repairs and inspections for all types of truss, decking and underlayment systems. Annual roof inspections and repairs when needed are the best way to keep minor problems from turning major.
Why Work with Felgemacher?
The Felgemacher name has been known in the Rochester, NY, and Buffalo, NY, areas since 1953, when our family opened Felgemacher Masonry & Chimney. The same work ethic and customer-focused service that have defined our chimney company also define Felgemacher Roofing & Siding.
Our work on trusses, decking and underlayment complies with New York State and local code requirements. We do roof repair safely and correctly the first time.
Where Can I Find a Roofer Near Me?
Felgemacher Roofing & Siding serves West Seneca, NY, Brighton, NY, Getzville, NY, Fairport, NY, Rochester, NY, Buffalo, NY, and other nearby cities and towns.
If your roof is damaged and needs to be repaired or replaced, Felgemacher is ready to get to work. We’re a leading roofing contractor in Buffalo, NY, and Rochester, NY, providing roof repair, roof inspections and new roof installations.
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