Preparing Your Roof For Winter

With winter just around the corner in Massachusetts, now is the time for homeowners to prepare their homes for the cold months ahead and ensure that their homes are prepared to handle the snow & ice. One of the most important aspects of your home to examine and maintain is your roof. Considering how important it is for keeping your home protected all winter long, it is important to ensure that the system is kept in good repair! If you’re interested in learning more about how to prepare your home’s roof for the winter months ahead, keep reading below for a few of our tips & tricks!

Trim Foilage Around Your Home

The first thing you should do to ensure that your home’s roof is properly prepared for the winter months ahead is to make sure that all of the trees around your home are trimmed back. Any low-hanging branches could potentially break and fall onto your home, or other rub along the shingle system, dislodging granules. If you’re interested in keeping your roof protected during the winter, be sure to take care of any low hanging branches.

Clean Your Gutter System

The next thing you should do to prepare your home for the winter ahead is to ensure that your gutter system is clean and ready to to deal with any snow run-off. If your gutter system is clogged, it can lead to ice dams as the winter has nowhere to flow and backs up onto your roof itself. You’ll need to clean out any debris so water has a place to go as it runs off of your roof.

Inspect The System

It’s often a good idea to have your roof inspected before the snow begins to fall. If your roof is damaged in any capacity, such as having missing or broken shingles, the damage could become far more severe during the winter, as water has an opportunity to find its way into your home!

Have a roofing professional come to examine your roof and ensure that the system is in good condition. If there are any damaged shingles, you will need to replace them in order to keep your roof protected from moisture damage during the winter!

Contact Us Today

Are you interested in replacing the roof on your home this fall? Our team at Burke Roofs is ready to assist! Reach out to our team today by calling us at (781) 246-5622 or by filling out our team’s online contact form. We look forward to hearing from you and assisting with your roofing needs!