No matter what kind of roof you have, it's important to keep wildlife off of it. However, if you have an asphalt shingle roof or wood shakes, it's especially important to guard against roof pests. Roof rats can be particularly destructive to your roof, especially if you're dealing with a rat infestation on your property. Here's a look at how roof rats harm your roof and the roofing repairs you might need to have done.

What do roof repair contractors do? They replace missing shingles, of course. But in spite of what most homeowners assume, this is not the only thing they do. They also repair a lot of other issues — issues that homeowners do not always realize are a problem at first. If you notice any of these particular quirks or oddities in your own roof, then you should call a roofing contractor.