You woke up on a cold morning. As you look through the window, you noticed snow falling. These snowfalls and frost will then cover your walkways and other areas of your home. While you can scrape away the ice on your patios and driveway, what can you do with the frost on your roof? And what does it mean when you have frost on the roof?

Is your high energy bill giving you a headache? Do you have some areas in your home that are dark and need the lights on even in the daytime? Are you looking for ways to lower your energy cost? If yes, then you have come to the right place. 

Winter is almost here. It is the season when we get to appreciate the cuddle-inducing cold temperature and the beauty of the falling snowflakes. However, when the falling snow accumulates in your roof and starts to melt, causing damage to the roof, winter may not seem wonderful anymore. So, before the winter season ruins your mood and your home, it is necessary to start winterizing your roof before the first snowfalls. The roof winterization checklist below will help your roof get ready for the coming winter season.

The roof is one of the most important features of our home. It protects us and everything inside our home from the heat of the sun and rain. But, like any other features of your home, your roof will take a toll on the harshness of the external environment over time and will show signs of problems such as roof leaks. 

Your roof is your first line of defense against harmful weather outside like rain and the harsh sun. It stands between the interior of your home and the outside world. When your roof is in good shape, it can serve you better by providing you better protection against snow, hail, rain, and branches, especially during stormy weather. When your roof is damaged, it can cause leaks, allow mold growth, which can cause some severe roofing problems. Did you know that even a small leak can cause structural issues to your home?

Your roof is designed to be sturdy to withstand the daily harsh weather – scorching sun, snowfall, rain, and wind. Every day, your roof takes a beating from all of these outside elements, but it may not get damaged easily. But when a tropical storm hits your home, your roof is one of the most severely affected parts of your home. No matter how durable your roof is or the materials are of great quality, your roof will suffer the most when a storm hits your home.

Roof leaks, missing shingles, poor installation, snow and ice dam, tree damage, blocked gutter — these are only a few of the many problems you may have encountered in your roof. Roof repairs can be costly. And with so many DIY instructional videos you can find on YouTube, it wouldn’t be surprising if you attempt to do roof repair on your own. 

Storms can affect your property in many ways. The part of your home that is most susceptible to storm damage is your roof. After a torrential storm, there’s a possibility that you will find your roof shingles and flashing missing, falling sidings, damaged and clogged gutters, and many others. Heavy rain brought by the storm may also overflow from the roofing system, resulting in flooding in the surrounding area.

Sometimes we get too busy at work, with our family, and other equally important things, and we lose sight of the exterior part of our house that shields us and our family from the rain — our roof. We’ve become complacent with the resilience that we think it will serve us for another decade or so. And before we know it, we are already living in a home with a dripping roof and missing shingles.