Don’t Forget to Check Your Roofs After a Hailstorm

Today's climate is a mixed bag. Sometimes, it can be sunshine and cool breezes for everyone to enjoy; other times, the wrath of Mother Nature seems to know no bounds. One evidence of her fury is a hailstorm, which can occur anywhere even in places where they usually don’t like Denver. While hail seems to be an interesting topic for media people, scientists, and weather experts, homeowners don't share the same sentiment.

Hail can wreak havoc on all types of roofs in the market today. Among all the roofing materials, asphalt or fiberglass shingles are most susceptible to hail damage, especially if hail comes down with powerful force. After a hailstorm, homeowners with asphalt or fiberglass shingles may likely see dents in their roofs. Before these dents worsen and lead to water penetration and costly damage, enlist the services of reliable roof repair specialists.

However, the dents are not always obvious. Only extreme granule loss in the shingles make the dents noticeable to the homeowner's untrained eye. In this case, homeowners can benefit from hiring a contractor to assess Denver roofing systems right after a strong hailstorm to spot the hail damage and deduce the repair work requirements, if any.

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Checking Your Roof’s Condition During Winter

The optimal time for checking and preparing roofs for winter is during the summer, as the climate allows for a more proper replacement of roofing shingles. Given the unpredictability of the weather, however, it is difficult to determine whether the preparations to your roof are good enough.

This is why it pays to be aware of the various measures you can undertake to make sure all of your home’s exterior components, especially your roof, can withstand whatever the weather may throw at it. Proper roof care during winter entails prompt attention. It all begins with a careful inspection.

Ice dams may look fascinating, but they can deal significant damage on your roof. These ice formations typically occur whenever heat within the house rises through the ceiling and attic space and causes snow on the roof to melt. Melted snow that runs downward—where it's cooler than the roof above the attic space—accumulates, refreezes, and forms a dam. This causes subsequent snowmelt to back up and seep through cracks in the roof covering.

You’ll want to get rid of ice dams as quickly as possible to protect your home from water damage, as well as mold growth. Yet, given the risks involved with roof inspections such as fatal fall injuries, it is undoubtedly more sensible to leave this task to an expert who can pinpoint trouble spots you might have missed.

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