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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – The first day of monsoon brought rain and storms overnight and early this morning, prompting an increase in calls to roofers from homeowners needing inspections.
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John Carroll with Arizona Pristine Roofing said he was busier than usual, receiving calls all day from people who saw leaks in their roofs following the storms.
“It’s already affecting a lot of people; we’re getting calls,” Carroll said.
Carroll said the early-season rain could cause leaks, bringing unknown roof problems to light.
“Through the last month, everybody’s been calling, trying to get on schedule and get prepared for the storms,” he said.
Carroll said leaks can come from multiple sources.
“Sometimes they can come in from the AC unit, lifted shingles, blown-off shingles, or if it’s a flat roof, maybe they haven’t coated their roof,” he said.
Carroll and his team conduct inspections to ensure everything is sealed and look for possible rips or tears in roofing materials.
“We go out there, inspect the roof, and we see what the damage is. If they got any leaks, we go inside and see where the leak’s coming in from,” he said.
Carroll said it is important to schedule a repair immediately after even the smallest leak is found to limit the chance for larger problems that lead to expensive, long-term fixes.
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“Going through the insurance can take anywhere from two weeks to months, you know. A lot of homeowners right now are still waiting for the insurance to help them out, and we have some tarped roofs around the city,” he said.
Carroll said homeowners should get an inspection before big storms hit, even if they do not have any problems.
“We always try to catch the problem first before it costs you more down the road,” he said.
Carroll recommends all homeowners get a roof inspection every five years, even if they are not seeing any leaks, as some can be hard to notice at first. Arizona Pristine Roofing and many other companies in the area offer free inspections, especially during the monsoon.
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