Montana roofing contractors have their hands full with some of the harshest weather conditions in the country. This state holds the record for the coldest ever night in the continental U.S. – seventy below zero. It’s hard to imagine surviving these kinds of temperatures let alone developing a roof leak.
If you don’t have enough insulation in between the rooms on the top floor of your house and your attic the result will be water damage. The same goes for having inadequate attic ventilation. In consistently cold weather it’s important to keep your attic cool.
You don’t want warm air in that part of the house to heat up the roof enough to cause the snow to melt. When this happens the trickle down the roof slope freezes at the edge, forming an ice dam. When the melting snow can’t escape over the edge, it backs up under the shingles. Overnight when it freezes, the expansion as it turns to ice forces the roofing nails to pop and the shingles to crack. The next day when the trickle starts again, the melt water seeps into the attic and the cycle of destruction is in effect.
It’s highly recommended to have your roof inspected once or twice a year to nip problems in the bud before it gets really expensive for roof repair. Water that leaked into your attic insulation during the cold months creates the perfect breeding ground for black mold in the summer. This is highly toxic and can be fatal to people in the house with sensitivity to mildew and mold. It’s almost impossible to get rid of this once it gets a foothold. Fixing minor roof leaks now can prevent an untimely roof replacement. Montana roofing contractors can fix your problems in the spot and extend the life of your roof for many years.
