When the winter months hit and the snow begins to fall, one of homeowners’ first concerns is often the accumulating snow on their rooftop. While it’s completely manageable with the right information and resources, snow and ice that piles up on what is literally “the roof over your head” is...

Rock salt's ability to damage driveways and other outdoor pavements is relatively well known, but there is another place where rock salt can do damage to your home — on the roof top. Why You Shouldn't Use Rock Salt on Your Roof In their determination to melt away ice dams...

Rooftop ice dams are a recurrent winter problem throughout more northerly parts of the United States, and yet, they can often be prevented (or at least minimized) by means of a few relatively inexpensive home upgrades. And even in cases where a more substantial investment is needed to guard against...

Icicles hanging from the eaves of your roof during winter may be a quaint and pretty sight, but they can also be a sign of a major hazard: ice dams. An ice dam is as an accumulation of ice in thick ridges on the eaves of your roof that can...

Many homeowners are prone to ask, "What does it cost, on average, to repair the damage done by a hail storm?" The question is important, and hail damage repairs can often cost thousands of dollars, depending on the size of the hail, the impact angle and force, and the duration...

When a major hail storm strikes and you fear your roofing may have been damaged, it is critical that you have a basic understanding of how to do a preliminary hail damage check. If, after surveying your roofing, you still believe it has been damaged by hail impacts, then you...

Most homeowners who live in snow-prone areas of the country take pains to clear off their driveways, walkways, and entry area during the winter. Yet, it is easy, when your focus is turned toward the snow on the ground, to forget about the snow on your rooftop. Leaks, roof collapse,...