Ways that the sun and heat can damage your roof include:
    Cracking, curling, and warping of shingles or tiles
    Decay and degradation of roofing materials
    Damage to roof coatings

    Bleaching and other aesthetic damage
Your roof can also be damaged by the fluctuating temperatures in the early days of summer and later, as summer transitions into fall. In response to the high heat during the day, your roof expands. When the sun goes down and temperatures drop dramatically your roof contracts. These fast temperature changes can weaken the integrity of your roofing materials and cause cracks and warping of your shingles.
Ways to Protect Your Roof This Summer
As summer approaches, Arizona is starting to heat up. While we are looking forward to all the fun that the summer brings, we also know that the summer sun and heat can wreak havoc on your roof. As a homeowner, there are things you can do to protect your roof from the ravages of summer. And late spring is the perfect time to get your roof ready for the summer.
Keep reading for some tips on preparing your roof for the high heat of summer.
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Mice & Rats

Mice and rats are a never-ending threat for homeowners. They have powerful senses of smell and are attracted to even the faintest whiffs of food. They’ll chew their way into just about anything to get it, and they spread like crazy. Mice and rats are also both known for creating their nests in your walls and in the rafters above your home, which makes them a threat to the condition of your roof. They’ll also chew on other things like PVC pipe and electrical cabling, which can cause all sorts of other damage.

Birds

Birds may be able to soar through the sky, but that doesn’t mean they can stay aloft forever. They have to land eventually and when they do they’re known for causing damage. Birds have been known to build nests in the eaves or tight spaces on rooftops, which can damage your roof’s surface or break the materials. Some birds also are known to find food in the form of something like a nut and then drop it on a hard surface in order to crack it open. This may not seem like much, but the truth is that this pecking and jabbing can cause damage, especially to softer flat roof surfaces like what you’ll find on a lot of commercial building structures.

Torch down roofing
Torch down roofing is designed for all climates, expanding under heat and contracting under cold conditions without melting or cracking as other material might. It’s this ability that gives torch roofs their long life span. The cap sheet on a torch down roofing system has other excellent properties, including resistance to UV rays and reflectivity to keep the building cool and energy efficient. Water resistant torch down roofing is an excellent choice in snowy environments.


Masonry Repairs
Did you notice deteriorating brick, missing mortar between bricks, corroding lintels, crumbling parapet walls, or leaning chimney on your own property? We can help! Call Done Right Roofing for a free estimate today! We have successfully completed hundreds of projects for commercial and residential properties in Illinois. Our skilled crew carefully select the proper mortar mix and tools to compliment your existing mortar color and profile .