Fall Maintenance Tips to Prepare Your Roof for Winter

The days are getting shorter and the air is getting colder. That can only mean one thing, winter is on its way. Sooner than you think the weather is going to turn. There are only a few months to prepare. With that in mind, we’ve put together some fall maintenance tips to prepare your roof for winter.

Why Should I Do Fall Maintenance?

Fall and, more importantly, winter both come with serious changes to the weather. The wet and cold combo the darker months bring is the perfect storm for roofing damage. In the wintertime, small issues with your roofing can easily be exacerbated into large problems. The best way to prevent damage to your roof is to get it checked before things can get worse. If you do some fall maintenance then you’re far more likely to have no problems this winter.

Fall Maintenance Tips

Clear Gutters

One of the most important fall maintenance tips to prepare your roof for winter is to make sure your gutters stay clear. During the fall, your gutters can easily fill up with leaves and other debris. When your gutters are full, they can’t properly drain water off of your roof and away from your home. This can easily lead to leaks in your roof or even into your foundation. If you hate cleaning your gutters, consider installing gutter guards to keep debris out of your gutters and keep the flow going.

Cut Back Tree Limbs

If you have any trees near your house, you’ll want to take a good look at where the limbs hangover. If you have a tree limb over your home, it can do damage to your home. The high winds of winter storms can do enough damage to the tree to have the limb fall off. If that limb falls onto your house it will do a ton of damage. Trimmed trees significantly lower that risk.

Get a Free Roof Inspection

The best way to prevent damage to your roof this winter is to get a roof inspection. A professional roofer will be able to find any problems with your roof and fix them before they get worse. Things like damaged shingles can turn into major roofing damage. During the winter water can get under the damaged shingles and refreeze, which causes more damage. Over time, your roof will start to leak more and more. A roofing inspection lets you catch the damaged shingles before they can lead to a full-blown leak. Having a free roofing inspection also saves you from trying to get onto the roof and look for yourself. A local roofer’s expertise will be able to catch things you may even miss.

During the fall you should absolutely do some maintenance to prepare for the winter weather. If you make sure your gutters are clean, your trees are trimmed, and your roof is in top condition then you’ll be ready for this winter. Honey Bees Roofing & Solar offers free roofing inspections so you’ll know if your roof damage can be fixed, or if it’ll need to be replaced. If you need help with roof repairs or replacement, or just want more information about your roofing, Contact Honey Bees Roofing & Solar online or give us a call today at 817-668-6131!