MAKING YOUR METAL ROOF PERFORM AT ITS BEST DURING WINTER

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MAKING YOUR METAL ROOF PERFORM AT ITS BEST DURING
WINTER
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• If you live in a region that often sees
  temperatures drop to below freezing, then youre
  doubtless familiar with ice dams and the damage
  they can cause to both your roof and your pocket.
  This winter season, its vital that your property
  whether its your home or business premises
  is protected from the dangerous and costly
  effects of ice dams.
• How can ice dams be prevented?
• There are typically 4 steps that you can take to
  ensure that your property isnt at risk from an
  ice dam

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• 1.Properly seal any air leaks
• Sheathing temperatures can quickly lead to an ice
  dam on your roof, so sealing those areas where
  the warm air from inside the building is escaping
  into the attic or ceiling, is vital. Air leaks
  are the most common cause of a leaking roof
  during the winter months, but they can easily be
  sealed with a two-component polyurethane foam
  spray.
• 2.Make sure your home is fully insulated
• Check the building codes in your area to help
  determine whether your property has adequate
  levels of insulation to prevent ice damming.

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• If youre unable to insulate your property
  adequately due to structural limitations, then
  try to install as much polyurethane foam as you
  can. Additional rigid foam insulation can also be
  placed on top of your existing roof, if youre
  having it replaced. Its best to talk to a
  roofing professional before attempting to do this
  yourself, as any product used must be in
  compliance with the manufacturers
  recommendations.
• 3.Improve ventilation
• While this should never be your sole defense
  against ice damming, when combined with sealing
  any air leaks, it can be a helpful step to take,
  but should be done so under the guidance of a
  professional.

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• Better yet, have them assess your roof thoroughly
  and perform any upgrades or improvements
  themselves to prevent any mistakes or costly
  damage from occurring.
• 4.Use underlayment
• Once any air leaks have been sealed and
  ventilation is at an optimum, you could consider
  covering your roof sheathing with several layers
  of rubberized membrane underlayment. To do this
  properly, the underlayment should stretch from
  each roof eave to a point thats three feet
  higher than your exterior wall.

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• There are other steps that you could also take to
  help prevent ice damming from affecting your
  roof, such as framing it with raised-heel
  trusses, and avoiding valleys and gutters that
  are at, or above the roofing lane. However, none
  of these steps should be taken without the
  advice, guidance and/or assistance of a roofing
  expert, otherwise you may be faced with more than
  just the costly and dangerous effects of ice
  damming

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