Thinking about your roof before there is a problem might save costly roof repairs or complete roof replacement ? not to mention repairs to anything damaged inside your home. Learning the early signs of roof damage can help you spot problems before they become costly.

The sort of damage house roofing receives depends on the cause of the damage.

Wind ? High winds, from either occasional bad weather and gusts, or if you live in a particularly windy area, can seriously damage a roof. The drop in pressure brought on by high winds can cause tiles to lift. While lifted, any rain or debris borne by the wind will get in underneath the tile and become a potential source of damage to your roof. Repeated lifting of the tile can cause it to curl, crack or break off. In all of these cases, more moisture and debris can get below roof tiles and cause damage. Eventually, you will need a new roof.

Corrosion ? Roof flashing, the metal protection around chimneys and vents on your home's roof, is susceptible to rust over time. Eventually the corrosion could open holes in the flashing or the flashing could buckle. In either case, moisture gets in and it will soon be time for a roof repair.

Weather ? If it never rained or snowed, damage to your roof would probably be not so much of a problem. Unfortunately, rain and snow are just the start of it. In Connecticut, roofs suffer the extremes of heat and cold that cause tiles to expand and contract. These ongoing cycles can cause damage to the tiles ? and lead to damage to your roof and home.

Wear and Tear ? Debris, falling from trees or carried by the wind, can cause damage. Even human, bird and animal traffic on your home's roof can damage it to the point of needing repair.

If you are aware of the causes and symptoms of roof damage, you might be able to do something about it before it turns into a larger problem - and larger damage.

The roof repair and replacement specialists at DiGiorgi Roofing know how to spot the early signs of roof damage. They have the expertise to offer the best advice on repair or replacement of your roof.