Monday, November 26, 2018

Can Snow Damage Your Roof?

The Damaging Affects Of Snow

In winter, considerable amounts of snow may accumulate on the roof, which can cause many problems.

First of all, snow must be prevented from slipping and falling down from the roof in large amounts. But why should we not allow the snow to fall? The answer is that any amount of snow falling from the roof will affect the drainage system (specifically the gutters) and cause additional problems as well as accidents or damage to landing areas (cars, vegetation, other landscaping elements etc.). In addition, the snow tends to slide on the edge of the roof, where it favors the appearance of icicles that are just as dangerous.

To avoid all these problems, building owners must consider installing snow guards, specific to each type of roof cover and hiring the services of Wichita general contractors for building maintenance. They are produced by the roof manufacturers and will be installed according to their specifications, in the indicated number and shape.

Snow guards may have different shapes and come in different types: tubular, linear, omega guards, snow cutters, or tiles (in the case of concrete and ceramic tiles).

Snow can also affect vulnerable roofs, with problems that have not been detected yet, favoring water leaks and all the problems that come along with them.

 

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