Show roof loof leaks take toll of profits hard to find an excuse for farmer who permits the condition by W A FOSTER rural kural architecture spa val let colleas ot of architecture unive acty of illinois arll Sr ll leakin get roofs over stored grain and roughage are one threat to marlet market price and value which farmers can control grain and roughage now being harvested and stored will be in danger of costly losses anle unless sa roof leaks are repaired in time A leakins leaking roof may be better belter than no roof but if not repaired it soon becomes no roof at all in addition the root roof frame Is weakened by decay of its members in dwellings plaster Is loosened and falls from continued leaks and insulation Is broken down packed or made ineffective by moisture after a summer shower Is a good time to spot the small roof leaks they can then be repaired as time permits before the rainy season opens if these small holes remain they quickly grow in size rodents enlarge them to get water after rains rain S the wind wears and tears until the holes get bigger or the roofing Is entirely destroyed A wood shingle roof nay may be patched by inserting new shingles and nailing them in place slate may be replaced and fastened with clips or the exposed nail head covered with mastic elastic A sheet metal roof loosened by wind or expansion should be re nailed or the wind ind will soon tear it off roll rooting roofing tears from wind or from stresses set up by settling such breaks should be repaired by cement ing and nailing it a piece of new material over the tear many sheet metal roofs are discolored with rust all such roofs should be painted with a suitable roof paint to arrest further rusting in re roofing or selecting a roofing material the best Is always the most economical upkeep and repair soon make a cheap roof a high priced one |