Whether you live in an area where one weather or season is the dominant one, or you experience all the seasons every single year, there is no question that the weather can completely wreak havoc on your roof if you aren’t prepared for it.
In order to make sure that you are indeed prepared for it, and you know how to manage different seasons for your roof, this article is going to walk you through some of the common problems faced by roofs whenever it comes to different weather types in the four seasons. As well as how to protect your roof from them.
Spring
While you might know that spring is a time of happy weather where there is not a cloud in the sky and mild temperatures, it can also be the time of a lot of rainfall that can batter roofs all over the world. Thankfully, protecting your roof from water damage is pretty easy if you know what to do.
Clean Your Gutters
While it can be a backbreaking and sometimes gross chore, you should attempt to clean your gutters every time there is a coming storm. You can also install leaf guards and other systems that will filter out the debris and allow the water to move away from your home. Because if you do not have gutters, not only can water collect on your roof, but it can also drip down your baseboards, and your siding, and can even seep into your home’s foundation.
The collection of water can weaken and warp the wood and stone that your house is built on, especially if the temperature keeps changing. Gutters are able to direct all that water away from the home and to a place of your choice where it can do less damage to your house.
But they can only do that if they are clean, so get up on the ladder and get your gutters cleaned out.
Summer
Heat can be a very big problem for your roof too. Not only does it bleach your roof, but it also can break down the material in dark colored roofs and it can also shorten the roof’s lifespan, especially if you have asphalt shingles. The material can be warped and can buckle, which will cause increased problems in the long run.
Finally, as the temperatures go up and down again as the days go on, this can create a sensation known as thermal shock. In thermal shock, being exposed to rapidly changing temperatures makes the roofing materials expand and contract, which weakens all of your roof over time.
Picking the right shingles (such as light colored and reflective ones) and also occasionally cooling down your roof with a roof mist cooling system can help cool down the high temperatures of your roof. Additionally, if you have a flat roof, you can plant a garden on the rooftop or use reflective gravel to keep the heat of the sun away from the house and those inside.
Fall
Fall can be a series of dropping temperatures as well as strong and powerful winds that can shake trees and also batter your roof. High winds can rip shingles off the roof, and even medium strength winds can cause structural problems with a newer roof. However, high winds aren’t the only danger to your roof, but they can also cause power lines and other debris to fall and impact your roof.
These impacts can damage your roof or even outright pierce it, and even if it seems like your roof resisted the blow, there still might be structural damage that you don’t know about. That’s when you need to call a Pyramid Roofing Company Roofing Contractor to inspect your roof and they will be able to tell you the true extent of the damage.
Winter
Finally, winter and the extreme cold it brings can play a major role in the health of your roof. Blizzards and snowstorms can put weight on your building and might cause your roof to cave in, and the cold can weaken your shingles. Especially whenever the snow melts and all that water has to go somewhere. And if your gutters are out of commission due to the storm, then that water will seep into your roof.
Then, if the cold temperatures return, that water will expand and can push the structure of the roof apart. In order to protect your roof from the cold and the snow, you will need to improve the insulation in your attic, knock off some of the excess snow with a roof rake, and get your roof inspected once the storm is finished.
Additionally, as the weather starts to warm up, you also need to inspect the attic or the top floor of your home for leaks, and look for any additional signs of wear and tear.
Keep Your Roof Well Maintained All Year Round
Every single season is able to put some serious wear and tear on your roof, and the best way to keep your roof secure and protected for the entire year is to keep it well maintained. Inspect your roof every couple of months, both by looking at it and also by having a professional take a look.
Additionally, don’t wait if you notice a problem with your roof as well. Whether it is a broken shingle, a leak, or some serious structural damage, you need to get it fixed as soon as possible. The more you wait to act on that problem, then the more your roof suffers. Then the problem gets worse and it often takes much longer for you to fix… and it will cost more too!
So make sure to prepare your home and your roof for different seasons, and the more you put into preparations, the more you will be able to handle the weather that mother nature throws at you, and the longer you can stay in your home without any major issues!
