{"id":986,"date":"2014-11-10T12:41:34","date_gmt":"2014-11-10T12:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeandhomes.com\/blog\/?p=986"},"modified":"2014-11-10T12:41:34","modified_gmt":"2014-11-10T12:41:34","slug":"preparing-your-roof-for-the-harsh-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakeandhomes.com\/blog\/preparing-your-roof-for-the-harsh-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing Your Roof for the Harsh Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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While the days may be \u00a0sunny right now, the transition to fall and winter will soon be upon us. Winter weather can be harsh, and it can also be destructive to your property. From the snow and ice to the frigid temperatures, winter can wreak havoc on a property.<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you haven’t already done it now is the time to \u00a0restore your roof to prepare for the harsh winter ahead. This effort today will minimize damage that the home may endure throughout the cold months of the year. Here are some steps you can take to winterize your roof before the weather gets colder.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Steps to Take Now<\/span>
\n As a homeowner, you can easily take a few steps today to prevent your home from being damaged in the winter months. From the ground level, inspect the home for signs of roof damage. You may notice a few shingles not laying flush on the roof, or you may see that some shingles are missing.\u00a0Check the valleys of the roof to ensure that they are also free and clear of debris that can \u00a0act as a barrier to rain and snow and add to the weight. \u00a0Check that the roof jacks and flashing are intact and sealed.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Do you have a metal roof? \u00a0Hot and cold temperatures will cause screws to back out.\u00a0 Check for any screws that are not well seated.\u00a0 Don\u2019t just tighten them down, remove the old screw and replace it with a new \u00a0screw and grommet.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Make sure you\u00a0can trim away tree limbs and branches that hang over the roof. These can become heavy with the weight of snow and ice, and they can break entirely or hang low to cause ice dams and damage to the roof.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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You also should clean out your gutters now. When gutters become clogged, they are ineffective at handling snow and ice melt. Cleaning your gutters every spring and fall will ensure they are prepared to handle inclement weather.<\/span><\/h3>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    While the days may be \u00a0sunny right now, the transition to fall and winter will soon be upon us. Winter weather can be harsh, and it can also be destructive to your property. From the snow and ice to the frigid temperatures, winter can wreak havoc on a property. If you haven’t already […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[259],"tags":[295,294],"class_list":["post-986","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-around-the-home","tag-getting-ready-for-winter","tag-roof"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakeandhomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/986","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakeandhomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakeandhomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakeandhomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakeandhomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=986"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lakeandhomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/986\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1004,"href":"https:\/\/lakeandhomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/986\/revisions\/1004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakeandhomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=986"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakeandhomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=986"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakeandhomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=986"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}