Winter Preparation for Your Home’s Roof (5 Tips)
Winter is coming and it might not be kind to your roof! With the weather being more unpredictable, rainy, windy, and cold, now is a great time for prepare your roof for winter –before the worst weather hits! Here are our top 5 tips for keeping your home or business safe and your roof prepped for winter, right now!
With SPC Construction & Roofing it’s easy to make your roof fully ready for any season. Keep it in tip-top shape for all the weather that Texas can throw at you and contact us today for a free inspection, repairs, or roof replacement! Plus, we work with your insurance to make sure you get the best roof at the best price.
5 Tips to Winter Prep Your Roof This Year
1. Clean Your Gutters
Do we sound like a broken record? We said it last month and we’ll probably say it again next month and yet, here you are with debris, twigs, and leaves still stuffing your gutters like Christmas stockings.
Your roof will not survive the winter in good condition if it’s carrying the extra weight of blocked gutters which cannot do their job when the rain and snow of winter follow.
If you are like most of America and do not relish the thought of cleaning out your gutters, let SPC Roofing clear away the debris off all and make sure your roof is prepped for winter instead.
2. Trim Back Your Branches
This goes right along with the previous tip. One of the reasons that your gutters are filled is probably because you have trees too close to your home – or their branches are hanging over your roof. This causes their leaves, smaller branches, acorns, and more to fall directly onto your roof and clog your gutters plus add extra weight to your roof structure!
Don’t let a bad storm drop heavy branches and cave in your roof. Instead, use preventative measures and trim back your trees before the seasons change. That way you can rest easy knowing you are safe, and you have prepared your roof for winter.
3. Check Your Attic
If you want an idea of what’s going on with your roof, the attic is a really great place to start and you can even check it without going out into the rain, snow, or wind! From your attic, you can check the insulation, drafts, leaks, and even temperature to get a good idea of how the exterior is doing without ever stepping foot outside.
Make sure you add ‘the attic check’ to your seasonal home-check this year!
4. Check Your Sealants
If you have any areas on your roof where sealant is used (chimney, antenna, etc.) then you could be at risk for a sealant issue if you do not check those areas often. Instead of waiting for a problem to become visible from the inside, make sure you check these potential issues before the winter chill sets in!
Don’t want to crawl around on your roof? Ask SPC Construction & Roofing to come and check your roof and sealant instead!
5. And of Course, Get Your Entire Roof Checked by SPC Construction & Roofing!
You might be surprised to know that many people let their roof go years between checks, even free checks! Instead of risking a small issue becoming a huge problem, let the experts at SPC Construction & Roofing give you a free inspection so you can know exactly what’s going on upthere – without ever leaving the warmth of your home.
If you have concerns about your roof or just want to take some preventative measures and make sure you won’t have a future roofing hassle, get in touch with SPC Roofing to have a free inspection of your roof! Maybe you’re in the clear, maybe you only have some potential small issues, maybe more, but nothing is more powerful than knowledge!
No matter what your concerns or needs are, SPC Construction & Roofing is here to help you make your roof sound for the snow, strong for the seasons, and warm for the winter.
Talk to us about your needs and contact us here. Simply need a quote? We’re happy to give you one free of any obligation or charge. We’re looking forward to speaking with you!