How To Prepare Your Roof for Winter

Rapid winters can be quite brutal. Your roof shields you from the elements - the cold, the snow, and the wind. To paraphrase the words of an American president, it's the right time to stop asking what your roof will do for you and instead ask what you can do for your roof.

Seriously. The better you take care of your roof as well, the better your roof will be able to take care of you. Let's look at the steps you can take in winter to ensure that your home is warm and safe during the coldest seasons.

Roof inspection

Fall and spring are the ideal times to conduct inspections of your roof. They help ensure your roof's ability to endure winter and ensure that any damage sustained during winter is repaired as soon as it can be.

Rapid city to alliance inspector will check various things like the flashing valleys, roofing materials as well as the structural quality of your roof. The inspector will check your roof for evidence of damage from animals, water damage, and any other issues. Winter is the most dangerous time to have a roof damaged or weak. Therefore, a roof inspection is essential.

The inspector will check your home from the outside and inside to find any signs of damage. The majority of water damage can be evident from the inside of the attic and not from the top of the roof.

Clean your roof and gutters

A clogged gutter can lead to serious roof damage to your roof. Water isn't able to go wherever it's supposed to go if the gutters are blocked. In winter the water that's sat on the sidelines for too long will more likely freeze. The ice, together with the leaves and other debris in your gutter will begin to weigh down your gutter. At some point, it will be broken off, and take a piece of your roof with it.

It is crucial to wash your gutters. It is important to clear any debris that has accumulated on your roof as well, because it may fall into your gutters, causing an obstruction.

Examine your insulation and think about re-insulating

You may be asking yourself how water can end up in your gutters in winter. Why shouldn't it be snow?

It's Calgary at the moment, so we can expect a few days of the melting between days of snow. The sun isn't the only heat source that melts snow and transforms it into a piece of ice. Your home can melt snow, too.

If your attic insulation is inadequate, heat can get to your roof, and melt snow. The water that results will flow down your roof and melt the snow.

An inspection of your roof and attic will let you know how well-insulated they are. It's a long process and costs money to put in insulation, but you can cut down on your energy bills by ensuring that you have enough insulation.

Get your roof repaired

The most obvious tip was left to last. But, it's nevertheless vital: If your roof is suffering any kind of structural damage or damage to its material, have your roof repaired.

It's not a good decision to let snow and cold get into your roof during winter. We would suggest you hire two companies to examine your roof and fix it. This will ensure there's no conflict of interest.

At Teamwork Exteriors, we've been serving Rapid homeowners for years. We're more than happy to help you get your roof set for winter so that you can stay safe and comfortable all season long. There's more information here Check out our website or our blog to learn more, or call us!

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2040 W. Main Street Suite 311, Rapid City, SD 57702
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