How Bad Weather Impacts Your Roof

Imagine yourself sitting on your living room couch, enjoying a cup of hot chocolate, and watching your all time favorite movie.

It’s raining outside. This means you’re confined indoors—but you don’t mind.

The beauty of nature amazes you; you feel warm and cozy inside your blanket. Suddenly you feel droplets of water on your shoulder, and you look up, only to discover that there are not one, but a number of leaks in your roof.

There are many situations we tend to ignore—however when it comes to the care of our homes, we need to stay alert. Look out for all these weather conditions which can cause destruction.

Heat

Paying attention to the adverse effects of heat is something people often ignore. What they are unaware of is that summer is almost as dangerous as other weather conditions when it comes to the roof of your home.

Certain materials that make up your roof tend to swell in extreme heat, while other kinds of materials shrink. This results in immediate damage to the construction.

The supporting structure can also grow weak over time. Breaking and displacement are common and will only be discovered at the last possible moment.

Rain

Rain is a common occurrence, and one that should be given the right amount of attention.

Checking the roof for leaks due to cracks caused by rain is thus essential. Once there is too much leakage, it will be a really big problem for your house. It can result in the damage of furniture and at times extreme repairs will be needed.

So the next time it rains, be sure to go up into your attic and check for leaks!

Wind

We often ignore wind until we are faced with extremely strong winds or at the time of a hurricane. However, this can severely affect our homes and should not be left unnoticed. The roof is most prone to damage at such times.

The strong winds can move panels and tiles on your roof exposing your house, which will cause problems at the time of rainfall. Despite them not completely falling apart, their displacement alone can be of concern.

Another thing; are there trees near your home? The wind causes trees to rub against the building, which causes the structure of your roof to weaken over time.

Snow

Snowfall is the weather condition that affects the roofing of our homes the most. This is because it often combines with wind and rain, adding to the damage.

It is especially harmful if the necessary precautions have not been taken to protect the roof. It can even lead to part of the roof collapsing as a result of the weight of snow.

Not only will this add weight to the structure, but will also clog gutters. Damage to the roof is accelerated because of moisture.

The protection of your home is in your hands. Contact us now for the best residential and commercial roofing services. We give you the help that you need, so that you can sit back and enjoy your hot chocolate in the comfort of your home.