Another look at fall and winter roofing

Fall and winter roofing maintenance, repair, inspection can prepare homeowners for the wear and tear the weather elements that this time of the year, puts a roof through. So another year is approaching an end, and we are about to begin another, so this writer, is here to remind all, now is a good time to start paying a little attention to the roof. With the seasonal change, it is a good time to get ready for all the effects this seasonal transition will entail over the coming months, during this time, fall and winter roofing issues should be of concern here in Jacksonville Florida to anyone who owns a building of any kind.

In last years article, some simple tried true steps to take during the fall and winter roofing season were offered for consideration to all who visit and read material from this site. During the fall and winter roofing season it is time start cleaning out gutters, removing leaf piles accumulating on the roof, check for entry points animals will utilize to gain entry into the attic searching for a cozy warm place to spend the winter, some examples of this are, Soffit overhangs with missing or damaged Soffit screens covers, returns, and son on, but by far, Soffit vent neglect is the primary entry for critters, it is important that these are maintained, this is like a big Neon welcome sign to unwanted visitors such as, Birds, Raccoons, Squirrels, and Rats, during the fall and winter roofing season.

So busy are property and homeowners with daily distractions with their lives, it is easy to pass the buck on maintaining the roofing system, and the associated components, then during the fall and winter roofing systems really get neglected, more time is spent indoors, the days are shorter making it more difficult to get things done on the exterior of a building or home.

This writers advice, around the end of November, depending on location, some locales, begin experiencing extreme winter weather conditions by Halloween, so, this is a good time to start inspecting things up top. Walk around the perimeter of a building, visually inspecting the roof from the ground is a safe way to view the physical appearance of the upper portions of a building, this a little small first step towards fall and winter roofing preparedness.

Look for anomalies that were not there during the summer months, plant deposits, and even critters scurrying across the roof, these are few indicators something could be evolving into a problem, heading it off, and catching things early could ensure that during the fall and winter roofing systems are performing as intended.

Fall and winter roofing pit falls

Leaves are beginning to drop, and of course accumulating, on the roof, temperatures are starting their seasonal moderation, a little cooler, even downright freezing cold, depending on locale, just a beautiful time of the year signalling a change is in the offing, a hopeful time for most, pay a little attention, during fall and winter roofing systems tend to get ignored during this time of year, which can set up home, and building owners for some serious repairs when the summer storm season cranks up again.

Here in Jacksonville Florida, summer was a scorcher this year with many days above 100 degrees, as a roofing professional this time of year, is a great time to be working outside in the fresh air, and is very invigorating, fall and winter roofing work is not a bad way to earn a living, at least here in Florida.

Jacksonville Fl metro like other parts of the country had a lot of rain plus wind, a few tornadoes, some hail, and so far close encounters with 2 tropical storms. These weather events did damage to many buildings and resulted in lots of contracts to repair and replace roofing systems.

Much of this damage however has not been detected yet by a majority of building owners, because no visible damages were immediately obvious or the roof has not leaked. The majority of the time roofing damage takes a while to make itself known to property owners and with no proactive inspection things go unnoticed until a ceiling stains, or worse watering entering the interior suddenly, alerting there is a problem. Keep reading in the next paragraph will discuss just this issue, as it dovetails into the subject nicely, regarding fall and winter roofing.

The roof weathered a stormy summer season now time to consider fall and winter roofing issues

Yes that’s right, inquiring minds want to know right ? all about their roof, and its importance protecting things of value and importance below, even in the fall and winter roofing systems should not be neglected.

Has the roof been inspected in the recent past, if not again, this writer falls back to a default position, take a visual from the ground and look for any obvious issues, some will be noticeable others will be more easily identified by a roofing professional.

Most roofing contractors will have a look at the roof top surface for no cost, if there is something suspected by a building owner, and an earnest desire to have things repaired is the intention, and the property is located close to center of the roofing professionals operating market, meaning there does not require a long commute, while others may have a nominal fee they charge to inspect the roofing system’

In the fall and winter roofing systems should be looked at to see if the summer seasonal storms have caused any minor or major damages, a more detailed inspection of the attic cavity, if there is access, this is highly recommended.

Roofing leaks can leave stains on the underside of roof sheathing, providing clues and early indication something is a problem, homeowners can do this themselves if physically able at any time. Once trees shed their leaves and cover up these area’s, it will be harder to detect damages and further deterioration could be in progress and the only notice will be water coming in the building, which is most undesirable.

During the fall and winter roofing inspection services might be worth considering, develop a good a working relationship with an established and reputable roofing servicing company, they will be good allies, happy to contribute and help with keeping the roof in tip top shape, and work to mitigate future issues before a large expense is incurred.

James Neill roofing & waterproofing contractor services is an established roofing company located in Jacksonville Florida, specializing in fall and winter roofing repair, inspection, consultation, on all types of roofing systems from A-Z no matter the style or era of construction.

Contact James Neill today and schedule and appointment to have things looked over by a seasoned pro, so piece of mind is in the cards  regarding fall and winter roofing.