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G e t Y o u r R o o f W i n t e r - R e a d y
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- Check all gutters and make sure they’re clean. You may
want to consider a gutter guard or leaf covers. This will help keep ice from building up
inside the gutter. The extra weight can tear them down.
- Make sure your gutters are securely fastened.
- If you have a flat roof with roof drains, make sure the
drains are functioning.
- Check the mortar and brick on your chimneys and call a mason
to make any repairs.
- Check all flashings. Flashings are the metal pieces used to
waterproof interruptions in the roof plane such as pipes, chimneys, skylights, etc. If you
suspect a deficiency and are unsure about how to fix it, call a roofing contractor. Snow
leaks can wreak havoc on a house’s interior during the winter - spending a nickel now
and save a dime later, as the adage says.
- Check all areas of caulking. Touch up any suspected
deficiencies.
- Don’t use a snow-blower on your roof. Snow blowers are
dangerous and can also tear up the roof.
- If you get up on the roof to remove snow with a shovel or
similar tool, be careful that you don’t damage the roofing materials.
- NEVER use an ice pick to remove ice build up.
- Yes, heat tape works but be careful and buy a high quality
product. Heat tapes have been known to catch fire and burn down houses. Also be careful
about how you install it. You don’t want to poke a bunch of holes in your roof.
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