Your Guide to A Healthy Winter Roof

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Your Guide to A Healthy Winter Roof
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• While winter can spell disaster for some roofs,
  if you get yours checked over well in advance of
  the harshest weather conditions, you can keep it
  healthy for longer, and avoid costly,
  inconvenient repairs or even a roof replacement.
• With winter fast approaching, here are a few
  things to do to help your roof stay healthy until
  the spring
• Check out the shingles
• While you might not be able to conduct a thorough
  examination of the shingles on your roof, you can
  at least check over the ones you can see from the
  ground, or a ladder (if not safe to do so, please
  leave it to the professionals). Are any shingles
  missing, is the roof ridge line sagging, or could
  any overhanging branches have caused damage?

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• For the ultimate pre-winter check-up, do reach
  out to a local roofing firm and have them carry
  out a more detailed inspection. Even if they find
  no issues, at least youll have peace of mind.
• Get your gutters clear
• Drains blocked with leaves and other debris can
  be a nightmare during the winter months when
  heavy snow and rain are typically expected. Water
  must be able to flow freely through the gutters
  to prevent your home from becoming damaged, and
  any water that gets stuck in the gutter, could
  freeze and lead to the foundations of your home
  becoming flooded. So, always check your gutters
  before winter strikes and unblock them if
  necessary.

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• Inspect your attic
• A simple trip up into your attic can help you
  detect problems such as leaks and structural
  damage, before they become bigger problems during
  the winter. Grab a flashlight and look out for
  the following
• Leaks can you see any dripping water or water
  stains?
• Ventilation ensure that your attic vents are
  clear of all debris so that they can function
  effectively.
• Pests you might not see the pests themselves
  which can include rats, bats and squirrels but
  you might spot signs of their activity up there,
  such as gnawed wood or insulation.

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• Structural damage if you spot any section of
  your roof sagging, this could indicate structural
  damage.
• Prune trees
• Keeping trees that are close to your roof trimmed
  and cut can help prevent them from causing damage
  in the event of a storm, and can save you a lot
  of money in costly roof repairs.

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• Look for ice dams
• Created in cold weather when heat escapes from
  your home, and goes on to melt and refreeze ice
  and snow already on the roof, ice dams are tricky
  to deal with and if left untended, can weaken the
  roof and the underlying structure sometimes
  resulting in a full and extremely dangerous
  collapse of the entire roof. Having a
  professional roofing company evaluate your roof
  for ice dams before the onset of winter, and at
  any time during the colder months, can help
  prevent significant damage and alleviate the
  threat to the entire building.

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• To keep your roof in tip top condition throughout
  the winter months, have it assessed in the fall
  by a professional roofing company in your
  locality.
• RZ Construction Group Inc is a fully inclusive
  general contractor and roofing contractor in
  Astoria NY. From initial design to final clean
  up, our results speak for themselves. We are
  fully licensed, insured, and bonded to provide
  both commercial and residential construction
  services to customers in Astoria and the
  surrounding area. Proud to serve New York State
  for 25 years. No job is too small nor too big. If
  you are looking for roof repair contractor in
  Astoria NY or want to know more about our wide
  range of professional but affordable construction
  and repair services, reach out to us at (718)
  938-9887.