Ways You Can Benefit from a New Roof

When a roof has been sitting over the top of your home for a long time, there are a number of issues that can creep up. While St Paul roof repair can help in the instance of certain parts of your roof becoming damaged, you might reach a point where the number of repairs your roof needs will be comparable in cost to having a brand new roof installed.

But don't worry -- the price you'll pay for a new roof also comes with several other benefits that you won't get from simply repairing your old roof. Here are a few.

Less built-in problems. An older roof can have many problems that aren't visible to the naked eye, such as mold and bacteria. When you install new roofing, you're free of these problems.

Raises home value. When you have a brand new roof installed on your home, its value rises, from a structural standpoint as well as from a curb appeal standpoint. When your home is on the market, potential buyers will look favorably on the fact that your roof is relatively new.

Ready to get started on your new roof? Get in touch with Eastern Roofing today at (651) 238-1313.

Why Your Gutters Need to Work

When you think about your home's roof, it might be easy to overlooked the gutters, but they play a very important role in controlling the water runoff from your roof. Without gutters, the water from rainfall would roll down your roof and, for the most part, land in the same area on the ground. This process over a long period of time can cause damage to the ground below, and can even cause erosion of the soil. For your home and the property that surrounds it, this is not good.

Fortunately, there are gutter systems. These catch the water that flows down your roof, and through a system of pipes, direct the water down the side of your house and to a safer location. The water doesn't travel down and come into immediate contact with the soil, so erosion and damage to the ground are cut down significantly. A gutter system also makes a property more friendly to walk -- by catching the water runoff from your roof, your gutters prefect that water from falling directly on your head in a large stream should you be walking on a nearby walkway.

Should your gutters be damaged and in need of repair, you'll be missing out on their benefits. Water will roll right off of your roof and cause damage to the ground beside your home. It'll also come down like a waterfall in places that it shouldn't, like on a side walkway or in front of your door. It's important when your gutters are experiencing issues that you get in touch with a St Paul roof repair specialist as quickly as possible.

Eastern Roofing has been in business for over 25 years, helping St Paul residents keep their gutters operating as they should. If your own gutters need repaired, get in touch with Eastern today by calling (651) 238-1313.