5 Maintenance Tips for Roofs Before and During the Winter

 

While most homeowners prefer not to deal with roofing during the winter, some tasks are very essential when it comes to roof maintenance. The following are a few of the most important roof maintenance tips you should consider for the winter season:

•    Respected Panama City roofing companies confirm that you need to remove any debris from your roof before the first storms. As it snows, stray broken branches and fallen leaves can provide an uneven support for the snow which may lead to pooling once the temperature goes down and the snow melts.
•    Use a special roof cleaning brush to remove the snow from your roof. A regular broom may easily bring down too much snow at once, injuring anyone that’s close by or damaging your
garden in the process.
•    Remove ice dams before they form. Make sure to clean your roof and unclog your gutter system at the beginning of the winter season, so that fallen snow and rainwater will not have a chance to form ice dams as the freeze sets in.
•    Inspect your roof for damage. Once the freeze comes, you won’t have much of a chance to evaluate your roof and check for damage, and it will be hard to fix your roof at that time. This is why it’s best to check for damage and even have a complete roof inspection at the beginning of December or earlier.
•    Get a professional to deal with ice dams. Large ice dams can be dangerous and difficult to remove properly. To make sure they don’t return, call in the pros to deal with them.