How Important is it to prepare to make sure a home is ready for the colder months.
Removing icicles from gutters and rooflines
They may look pretty hanging from the edge of a home, but it’s a sign of an ice dam, a buildup of ice in a gutter or roof that is preventing snow and ice from melting and draining through the gutters. Those ice blocks, left untouched, can lead to pricey roof repairs. Also, for homes more prone to them, it may be a sign of not enough insulation in the attic- we faced so many issues a few years back resulting in a buildup of moisture in attics, needless to say the following season many homeowners were faced with some inherit surprises. Many of us were faced with these surprises 5 years ago!
Gutter cleanups
When it rains, water pouring from gutters like a waterfall is a sign of trouble. That water can pile up and cause damage, ice dams ect…
Be sure to clean the gutters a few times each fall to prevent clogs.