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Did Your Roof Survive the Long Minnesota Winter

Minnesota’s cold season can turn the world into a winter wonderland. Minnesota winters bring plentiful winter precipitation including snow, sleet, and freezing rain, all of which can take their toll on your home’s roof. They can also cause water damage to your home’s walls and ceilings. Intelligent Design in Maple Grove, Minnesota, helps you assess your roof’s damage after the long Minnesota winter.

There are several ways winter precipitation can damage your home’s roofing:

● Icicles While beautiful, these can break, causing damage to your roof’s shingles.

● Water Dams These can form when melting snow refreezes at the edge of your roof.

● Snow Weight Light and heavy snow can overstress a roof.

● Freeze/Thaw Cycle All that freezing and thawing can overstress a roof.

If you live in Minnesota, the likelihood of needing roof repair after the long winter is high. Your roof protects your family against strong storms and inclement weather, which means you need to keep it in top shape. The following indicators can also tell you if there is a problem:

1. Inspect Your Attic

Examine your roof deck for discoloration or signs of moisture. This is an indication of leaks. High moisture content in your attic insulation can also mean leaks that will damage your insulation.

2. Examine Your Shingles

If shingles appear to have lifted up, their ability to protect your home has been compromised. Not any missing shingles or those with severe damage or cracking. Remember, many roofing problems are not visible to the naked eye. For every problem you can see, assume there are more.

3. Note Your Roof’s Condition During the Past Winter

If your room had ice dams this past winter, there will be damage to the shingles you may not be able to easily identify. This damage can lead to water damage in your home and other problems. Additionally, frost on the backs of nails indicates a problem.

4. Call Our Expert Minneapolis Roofing Company

The best way to assess the damage that winter weather caused your roof is to call in the experts. Our residential roofers can assess your need and offer real solutions, whether you have a hail-damaged roof or need new shingles thanks to all that lovely winter snow. Repairs should be completed while the weather is warm so that shingles are able to seal down properly.

Expert Roofing Company in Minneapolis

Winters in Minnesota can be hard on your roof. The experts on staff at Intelligent Design are well versed in all areas of home repair. We can provide expert contracting for your home and get your roof in top shape. We can winterize your home and get your windows in shape for all weather. We are also an expert siding contractor, commercial roofing expert, and deck builder with experience in disaster restoration. For more information, call us at 763-315-0745, or you can message us on our contact page.

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