Winter weather puts stress on your roof, and Midwestern spring weather brings the threat of hailstorms and rain showers, which can also damage your roof. When the snow melts and the temperatures begin to rise, it’s the right time to schedule spring roofing maintenance and repairs. Here’s why and how a top-quality roofing contractor like Kirberg should inspect, maintain, and repair your residential roof in the spring.
Common Roof Damage Caused by Winter and Spring Weather
While winter weather and spring weather are very different, they can both cause significant damage to your residential roof. Winter roof damage is the most obvious: it delivers snow loads and ice onto your roof. If the snow isn’t removed or dealt with, ice dams can form, especially if you have a sloped asphalt shingle roof. Then, melting snow can leave water damage on your roof and in your attic or top floor. Heavy snow loads and ice dams should be removed as quickly as possible when they appear. Then, in the spring, your contractor can assess the level of snow and ice damage on your roof and repair it effectively during warmer weather.
However, even though spring temperatures are more conducive to roof inspections and repairs, Midwestern spring weather can still cause roof damage. For example, the St. Louis area often experiences hailstorms, which can leave severe hail damage on residential roofs. This damage expresses itself in different ways on different roof types. For instance, hail damage leaves holes in slate and clay tiles, but it just knocks granules off of asphalt shingles. Luckily, Kirberg’s roofing technicians can handle hail damage just as well as snow and ice removal, so we can successfully repair your residential roof in the spring.
Why Is Snow and Ice Removal Important?
Snow and ice removal is important because ice and snow damage can cause much more than just water damage. If heavy snow loads and large ice dams build up on your roof and aren’t removed quickly, they can cause your roof to collapse. Snow removal is a winter task, but we can follow it up with a spring roof inspection to mitigate any damage that melting snow and ice may leave behind. Removing ice and snow damage from your roof is a process, so you can trust us to follow up as the weather changes in the spring, after peak winter storms have passed, to resolve any leftover damage.
Why Is Hail Damage Repair Important?
If left unrepaired, hail damage can cause leaks and water damage in your home. Hail can hurt flat roofs and sloped roofs, and any type of roof shingle, tile, or membrane. Luckily, Kirberg works with a variety of residential roof types, so we can undo any hail damage your roof sustains.
What Are the Benefits of a Spring Roof Inspection?
Spring roof inspections offer homeowners a few different benefits. First, your roofing technician can spend more time outside diagnosing roofing problems in warm spring weather than they can in frigid winter weather. They can take their time examining every part of your roof without worrying about cold temperatures. Second, damage is easier to spot and assess when there’s no snow on your roof. Then you can have your roof repaired quickly and effectively.
Why Work With Kirberg?
Work with Kirberg if you want to partner with a roofing contractor that has a century of experience. In that time, we’ve gained extensive experience repairing snow and ice damage as well as hail damage from many different types of roofs. When we perform repairs, we customize our roof services for each roof’s individual needs. Trust our certified technicians to inspect your roof thoroughly and perform the right repairs for your specific roof.
Schedule Spring Roof Repairs With Kirberg Company
If you need an inspection and repairs to assess and undo snow and ice damage to your roof, reach out to Kirberg today. We have the experience required to repair damage left over from winter and any spring hail damage you may encounter during warmer months. We apply the right repairs to your roof and ensure that it protects your home for years to come.
