Many homeowners are unaware of how the winter season affects their roofs. You need to understand what kind of issues you’re going to face so that you can prepare for the winter. Taking the right measures will allow you to protect your roof and extend its lifespan. Here are some of the issues that you need to be aware of as well as how you can deal with them.
Gutter Clogs
During the fall, you may have had to deal with leaves, debris, and tree branches clogging up your gutter. But you still have to worry about your gutter getting clogged during the winter. This can happen when large chunks of ice and snow makes its way into the gutter.
Calgary roofing professionals advise that you use gutter strainers to prevent the ice and snow from getting into your gutter. These are very cheap solutions that can be easily installed. You also should worry about blockages at the exit point. Snow can pile up on the bottom and make it difficult for water to drain out. Make sure you remove the snow and ice near the exit point.
Ice Dams
Ice dams can turn into a big problem for your roof as well as your safety. Ice dams are basically icicles that build up on the edge of your roof. This happens when the snow melts faster than the ice due the fluctuating weather. The ice dams can wear away at your gutter and the flashing on your roof. They can also injure somebody if it cracks off.
You can hire a Calgary roofing company to install various prevention solutions for ice dams. There are metal panels and heating cables that can prevent ice dam buildup. They are both affordable solutions but the heating cables will require a bit of work since it’s an electrical product.
Roof Cracking
The fluctuating weather can expand and contract your roof. This can result in cracking, tears, and splits on your roof. Rather than having to deal with these problems in extreme conditions, you want to hire a Calgary roofing professional to maintain your roof.
This will involve repairing loose shingles, flashing, gutters, and other parts of your roof. Foregoing maintenance and repairs can lead to more expensive repairs down the road as the winter conditions make things worse. It’s better to hire a Calgary roofing company early on.
These are just some of the effects that the winter season will have on your roof. Make sure you’re prepared for them as soon as possible so that you can protect your roof.
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