Winter can be the most challenging season for homeowners. First of all, the weather is guaranteed to be unpredictable, which is why people are always urged to prepare ahead of time. This also means checking your roof to ensure damaging leaks don’t appear. As a guide, here your local roof and siding manufacturers list the common causes for which you should be on the lookout.
- Clogged gutters. Debris, leaves, twigs and ice can clog your gutters. An inefficient gutter system can’t drain water from ice and snow on the roof. Like ice dams, this can cause water to back up under your shingles and into your home, damaging the walls, ceilings and attic insulation. Once neglected, your roof can start leaking during the colder months.
- Excessive attic condensation. During the winter, warm air from your heating equipment rises from your living spaces to your attic. When warm air cools in the attic, condensation will occur. Roof and siding replacement experts would remind you that moisture can result in problems such as mold, rot, poor indoor air quality and roof leaks.
- Existing roof damage. Roofs also leak in the winter as a result of missing, cracked or damaged shingles. Shingle damage can occur due to hail, high winds and fallen debris. To avoid dealing with leaks at this time of year, always call for a professional inspection after extreme weather events.
- Ice dams. When the ice and snow on your roof melts, the water will drip down the slope of your roof to the eaves, where it can refreeze and create ice dams. Once these ice formations accumulate, they’ll eventually cause water to seep under the shingles, resulting in leaks. Failing to address this issue can cause severe roof damage and even compromise your home’s structural integrity. Contact a roofer as soon as you notice ice dams forming.
- Poor attic insulation. If your attic insulation isn’t up to par, too much warm air could enter the space. Condensation may then occur as warm air enters the attic. Once it has collected there, huge droplets can build up that fall onto surfaces and prompt rotting.
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