Roof is one of the most important parts of the house
The roof of the house is usually the most neglected part of the house by homeowners when thinking of improving the home value in Sydney. Somehow it evades their care because it’s, well, up there, where the gaze doesn’t often wander. Our attention is captured by the entrance, the pretty flowers by the windows, the manicured lawn and what not, all in the time that the roof silently deteriorates and crumbles.
Frankly speaking, the roof isn’t sexy, we can’t embellish it, it just sits there doing its job. Or does it?
You would be maybe surprised then to hear that the roof is actually one of the most important parts of the house, and should be attentively cared for, due to at least four major reasons.
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1: Energy efficiency
Your electricity bill is directly impacted by a defective roof that doesn’t keep the cold or the heat at bay. And by defective roof we mean a poor insulation, either non-existent or done with poor materials or simply deteriorated over time. When the temperature outside can creep inside without barriers, you will run the heating system at high temperature or you will run the air conditioning non-stop. This is practically like throwing money out the window. In the age of passive houses, the least we can do is to make sure that our traditional houses are insulated as well as possible, to prevent electricity overconsumption.
2: Comfort and health
A poor insulated roof, or one that allows water to leak inside (leaking roof repairs Sydney), or one that is fragile and can crumble on you at the first stronger storm, has a direct impact on your and your family’s comfort and health. “A roof over your head” is the primary need of any human being and this is so that we are protected against the elements. Nobody wants to go back to a home that is drafty, or too hot, or where the mould is creeping in the corners, all due to an unkept roof that allows all this to happen.
3: Prevents Damage and Pests
A well maintained roof will prevent damage from leaks and pests. Birds, wasps, even little rodents can find their way on or in your roof, and besides giving you a scare with unwanted encounters, they can do serious damage over time to either the roof itself or to other things in your house. As we mentioned before, leaks could easily lead to mould in the house and once it’s in there, it’s very hard to get rid of it. Water leaks can also make the roof timber rot, which will lead to the degradation of the roof’s structure with potentially dangerous results.
4: Adds to the home’s value
The general aesthetics of your home is influenced by the look of your roof, and buyers take care to specifically look at the roof because they know how important it is for the general well-being of the house. A neglected roof will show and could make the potential buyer think that if the roof is in poor shape, maybe other parts of your house are the same. Having a well-maintained roof increases your home’s curb appeal. The quality of the roof covering, the colour, the design of your roof can make the difference between failure and success when trying to sell your house. And even when you don’t intend to sell it, a beautiful roof can be your pride as a homeowner and could also be a source of cost savings if it’s well maintained, since it would avoid major repairs over time.