Steps to Prepare Your Roof for Fall and Winter

To the relief of anyone who lives in a hot climate, summer is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. School is starting back up, which seems to signal that cooler weather is approaching. With cooler weather comes rain and eventually freezing and thawing cycles. That means you’ll need to prepare your home for the approaching weather. If you need a remodeling company in Midland, MI, Tri City Remodeling can help you take care of any last-minute renovations before the changing weather. However, you’ll also need to prepare your roof for fall. Read on to learn more about ensuring your roof is fall and winter ready.

Cleaning to prepare for bad weather

Fall can be a tough time for your roof, because with heavier winds and falling leaves and branches, debris can easily get blown onto your roof and stay there. You’ll want to have a clean slate before the onslaught begins, and you may want to make another trip up to your roof to clean it before the first freeze of the year to clear away any remaining fall debris. Leaves, pine needles and other debris can hold moisture, which can lead to rot and mold and eventually break down your roofing material.

It’s easy to clean off your roof. You can get up there yourself with a broom or leaf blower and clear off the surface of your roof, making sure you get all the nooks and crannies, which are especially prone to water damage. Ensuring your roof is clear will also help water run off the roof properly when it begins to rain again, and limit any water damage that might occur.

Make sure to pay special attention to your gutters. Clogs in the gutters can create additional problems with rainwater runoff and water damage. If rain overflows from the gutters, it could damage your roof, trim and even your siding. Plus, the weight of whatever is clogging the gutters, such as wet leaves, could damage the gutters themselves and cause them to pull loose or collapse. You may also want to install gutter screens or guards before fall to prevent further clogging.

Addressing damage before fall

While you’re cleaning your roof, you’ll want to examine it carefully for damage. Look for missing shingles or shingles that have cracked, curled or frayed edges. If you can’t make it onto your roof physically, use binoculars to inspect it from the ground. You’ll also want to inspect the flashing around vent stacks, skylights and chimneys for damage. Leaks are often present around loose or damaged flashing.

If you need assistance with cleaning or preparing your roof for fall or notice damage and need repairs, Tri City Remodeling can help. We are a remodeling company in Midland, MI that can assists with any interior or exterior project you have, including installing or repairing seamless gutters and downspouts, chimney repairs, roof maintenance and more. Give us a call today to see what we can do for you!

Categorised in: Remodeling Contractors

This post was written by Writer