How Do I Know If My Roof Is Sagging in Myrtle Beach?

You may have a sagging roof if the roofline looks wavy or dipped from the street, the ridge is not straight, or you see bowed boards in the attic. In Myrtle Beach, sagging is often caused by long-term leaks rotting the decking, or by the weight of extra roof layers. A sagging roof should be inspected promptly.

What Does a Sagging Roof Look Like?

• Dips or waves across the roof surface.
• A ridge line that bows instead of running straight.
• Bowed rafters or decking in the attic.
• Daylight showing through boards in the attic.

What Causes a Roof to Sag?

The most common causes are rotted decking from long-term leaks and extra weight from shingles installed over old shingles. See what roof decking is and why roof-overs add weight.

Is a Sagging Roof Dangerous?

It can be. Keep people out of rooms below a bad sag and get it inspected soon. Serious structural issues may also need a contractor.

How Is a Sagging Roof Fixed?

When decking is the problem, it is replaced during a full tear-off. Honest Roofers tears every pitched roof down to the deck and replaces damaged wood before installing the new roof. Learn about roof replacement in Myrtle Beach.