Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Fall... The Best Time for Roofing Projects!

Many home improvement experts believe that fall is the best time of year to handle a re-roofing project.
The advantages of this approach are obvious; the weather is still nice, but not oppressively hot. Your local roofer can work long hours on your roof  completing the the replacement in often just one day, all without risking heat exhaustion. Additionally, all materials will be installed under perfect weather conditions, ensuring better quality of installation & improving your new roof’s longevity.
Simply put, if you’re considering installing a new roof, now is the prime time to re-roof your home.

Fall Is The Best Time To Replace Your Roof

To understand why it’s best to handle re-roofing in the fall, it’s necessary to consider some of the technical aspects of roof replacement. When new shingles are installed, they need some time to seal and create an airtight barrier that will stand up to even the harshest weather. By replacing your roof in the fall, the shingles will have plenty of time to form that barrier prior to the winter season’s first snowfall.
If your roof needs replacing, it’s a mistake to try to get it through another winter and tackle the project come spring. Even if the problems are relatively minor, like a few small holes or minor leaks here and there, winter can magnify them to a whole new level. A major snowfall can create nightmares for homeowners with faulty roofs, since the added weight of the snow can cause further structural problems and trigger leaks and other moisture-related problems, such as ice dams, if the temperature rises above the freezing mark long enough for the snow to melt.

Damaged Caused By Wind Blowing Unsealed Shingled

Properly Sealed Shingles

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