I know, I know: it’s spring and the final vestiges of wintersnow have finally finished melting off the roof. The last thing youwant to do is think of cold weather again, right? Wrong! As youmake your list of springtime home improvements, now is the perfecttime to take advantage of warm temperatures and make those changesthat will help your roof handle next winter’s inevitable assault onyour home and property. Here are some things you can do right nowto help you face the next cold season with confidence.–Replace missing shingles or get a new roof altogether: Missingshingles allow spring and summer rains to leak through to the atticwhich could damage your underlying structure and drywall. It alsoinvites dangerous mold growth. If you are uncomfortable climbingladders and doing the work yourself, hire a roofing contractor tohandle the job.–Add more insulation to your attic: Keep warm air in and coldair out next winter by adding an extra layer of insulation to yourattic. It’s a relatively inexpensive step that will make a hugedifference to your winter utility bills. Keep in mind, however,that adding insulation does very little to help prevent thedevelopment of ice dams on your roof. It will keep the inside ofthe roof cooler, but will do nothing to prevent snow melt due tosolar radiation which can then refreeze and form ice dams.–Take active steps to prevent ice dams: If you are regularlyplagued by these dangerous formations during the winter months, nowis the time to eradicate them for good. Usual methods such asshoveling the roof, using snow melt, and chipping away at rooftopice are not only dangerous, they’re incredibly ineffective. If youlive in an area that gets very little snow at one time, thenheating cables may do the trick. For harsher winter locations, aheated panel system along the eaves will stop dam formation beforeit gets a chance to start.No one wants to think about snow once the weather warms up: butsmart homeowners will use warm weather conditions to theiradvantage by making the repairs and improvements to their roofsNOW. Spring is the perfect time to get rid of the possibilities ofleaky roofs and ice dams forever. For moreinformation about our ice dams products visit ourwebsite now!
