What Does Winter Weather Impact Your Roof?

Your home may be affected by seasonal changes just as your body. Your home tenses up as your body are tensing up in the winter cold, and your home tenses up when your legs relax during warmer temperatures. It's winter and it's time to think about the best way to prepare your home for winter. Check out the following information if you've been wondering how winter weather affects your roof specifically. We've listed some of the factors that can impact your roof, including snow and ice as well as generally cold weather.

• The ice is being destroyed

Ice damming is as terrifying as it sounds and is one of the biggest threats to your roof over the winter. To make it clear that ice damming happens when the heat of your home, as well as the radiation of the sun, combine to melt the snow and ice that is on your roof. Although this may seem like a good thing it can cause serious harm as the meltwater from the roof will begin to freeze and move toward the edge of the roof. Refreezing results in the formation of a dam that blocks more melting water from leaving your roof. This could cause icicles (larger ones) to form and cause gutters and eaves as well as shingles to be torn off. Ventilation is crucial in order to let cool air enter and warm air leave your roof.

• Condensation in the Attic

A properly vented roof, as stated previously, will be your salvation in preventing the formation of ice dams. Attic condensation can be prevented by using solid roofing vents. When ice damming and heavy snow accumulation occur on your roof, warm, air moving through your home will collide with the cold deck within your attic. This can result in humidity that's bad for your home. You can combat this issue by installing a metal roofing system or by upgrading the ventilation system of your roof.

• Water Stress

The winter elements can take on many harmful forms, as you can see below. This section will discuss the three major winter elements that can impact the roof of your home including snow, water and ice. Snow can build up to levels of up to several feet, placing unneeded stress on your roof's load-bearing capacity. Cracks in the windows and doors or a ceiling that is bowed and even roof collapse might be the result of this. Ice damming leakage spots, new leakage spots, and various other water and ice dangers are all around. These issues can be avoided by making sure that your roof is in good condition.

• Wind harm

Another factor to be considered is the wind when considering the possibility of damage to your roof. During the winter it is when some of the strongest storms that hit the area result in roofing shingles that have become loosely broken, cracked, or even missing. If you know your area is at risk of strong windstorms (or even if it isn't), invest in high-quality roofing materials that can withstand winds that can reach 110 mph.

Manor roofing is a great way to make sure that your roof and home can withstand the changing seasons. The most durable metal roofing can withstand hurricane-force winds. It is also possible to combine it with our roof vents made of metal to make your home last. It is now the perfect time to contact us to have a thorough roof inspection!

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