Winter is here, and during the cold winter months, your residential roof should protect your home. Don’t wait till the damage is already done! Now is the time to make sure your home is ready for winter weather. To prepare for the seasonal change, Coates Bros. is sharing a few ways to help you out.
1. Prune and Remove Hanging Branches
While trees can help shade your home in the summer, they can also potentially damage your roof in the winter. Branches can crack your shingles or loosen them from your home. Branches covering or touching your roof can also cause mold and mildew buildup. Did you know it’s actually best to prune shrubs and trees during the winter? This allows the pros to see exactly where they’re making cuts!
You’ll want to call a professional to come trim any dead or dying branches from your trees. If you need a recommendation, give us a call! If you already have fallen tree branches from previous storms, make sure you clear your roof and yard of any branches, leaves or twigs.
2. Ensure No Animals Are Present
If you have any damage to your roof, you may be unknowingly housing wild animals. You may have animals in your home and hear scratching or rustling in your walls. Regularly check your roof for signs of animals to prevent them from reproducing and multiplying in your living space and destroying areas of your home. A great way to do this is to check for signs of animal droppings or food scraps like nut shells in your gutters or around your home. As always, we recommend to always put safety first and never access your roof if it’s not safe to do so!
Be sure to you maintain the trees in your yard to prevent wild animals from climbing onto your home. You should also avoid leaving accessible trash outside to deter unwanted pests from exploring your yard, especially if your trash cans are near the side of your home.
3. Hire a Professional
A professional contracting company like Coates Bros. understands all the details that go into residential roofing such as warranties and insurance. Our professional roofing installers have experience dealing with homes of many different shapes, styles, and sizes and the damage that happens to them. They will also know how to inspect your home to determine the structural integrity of the roof and give you the best work at the best value on top of the best quality repair or replacement.
To schedule your free estimate, give us a call at 440-322-1343 or contact us on our website at www.coatesbrosroofing.com/contact. Let us help you get your home ready for winter!