Your roof is designed to handle most snow and ice, but problems can occur if an ice dam forms. These dams allow moisture to seep beneath shingles and into your house.
1. Improve Your Roof Vents
Ice dams are often a result of poor attic ventilation. Hot air from heating your home becomes trapped in the attic where it then melts the snow on your roof too quickly. Once the snowmelt reaches the edge of the roof where temperatures are lower, it refreezes into a dam.…
If you’re having your old asphalt roofing replaced or repaired, you may be wondering what the process entails. You know the shingles have to be replaced, but you may not be familiar with what’s underneath the shingles or how a roof is built. An asphalt roof consists of three basic parts: the sheathing, underlayment, and shingles. Here’s a look at how they form a roof and what a roofer does to them when replacing or repairing your roof.…
While your attic may lack the climate control of the rest of your house, it shouldn’t constantly feel damp, muggy, or humid. These symptoms could indicate a problem with your roof or attic that needs to be quickly addressed to prevent issues like wood rot or roofing material damage.
Damaged Roofing Materials
Roofs that are affected by everything from storm damage to old age can lose their weatherproof seal in damaged areas.…
