Winter is upon us, and that can send shivers up the spine of any homeowner in the Midwest. Did I remember to fully winterize everything? Is everything ready for the extreme winter temps? As the front line of protection for your home, your roof may not be the first item on your to-do list, but it is important to do a visual inspection before the snow and cold temps begin.
Potential Winter Blues for Missouri Homeowners
Before you head into winter, take a look at your specific situation and any potential issues that may occur in your area and home. Here are some common roof problems that can affect your roofs through the cold winter months.
Ice Dams
When snow and ice build-up in your gutters, it can keep the water from falling off your roof and away from your home. This build-up is called an ice dam, and it can spell bad news if left untreated. From the accumulation of water to the sheer weight of the ice and snow, this can damage your roof in different ways.
Icicles
Along with ice dams, icicles can also form when water is not properly mitigated away from your house via the gutters. Icicles can lead to serious injury if they fall on someone. Make sure to break any icicles that have formed from your roof, in order to keep your loved ones safe.
Severe Weather
In areas that experience severe weather, doing a visual roof inspection twice a year should be a high priority on your home’s checklist. With severe weather comes opportunities for damage to your roof, including wind and rain damage to your shingles.
Condensation
When you don’t have proper ventilation in your attic, you run the risk of condensation, which can lead to mold. This happens because of the mixing of the colder and warmer air temperatures of the exterior and interior of your home.
Tree Limbs & Critters
When the ice and snow build up on tree limbs, they get heavy after a while. Mix this with a winter storm, and you have a recipe for disaster. Checking your trees for dead limbs and potential problems could save you some disastrous emergencies during the wintertime. Another issue could be animals making a toasty warm home in your attic. A visual inspection should be done of your attic, to make sure no easy access point exists.
Want Professional Roofing Help? Call Freedom Restoration and Roofing Today!
Beginning the winter months with a game plan can really make a difference. While you can start this process in the fall, it is not too late to have someone come out and look at your roof! Call Freedom Restoration and Roofing today, to get a professional roofing opinion on what may need to be done, to ensure the stability of the rest of your winter season. With their A+ BBB rating, and exceptional attention to detail, your experience with Freedom Restoration and Roofing will be second to none! They are “Freedom, your hometown expert!”
