The HeatTrak Homeowner Blog

How to Get Your Roof Ready for Snow

Winter might be the most wonderful time of year, but it can do a number on your home. One area that’s hit particularly hard by cold, snowy weather is the roof. Is yours prepared for another season ...

Is Rock Salt Causing Damage to your Roof?

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 informatio...

The Dangers of Rock Salt on Roof Shingles

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. Here are a num...

Understanding and Preventing Roof Ice Dams

While some may feel ice dams are inevitable, there are actually numerous concrete steps you can take to limit or even eliminate ice dam formation on your home's eaves. Understanding how and why ice...

Removing Ice Dams From Your Roof

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 thi...

The Average Cost of Hail Damage Repair

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...

Roofing 101: Can You Spot the Signs of Hail Damage?

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 surveyin...

Roof Hail Damage - 8 Tips for Homeowners

8 Tips for Safe Rooftop Snow Removal

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 ...

5 Winter Roof Damage Issues Homeowners Need to Know

Winter can be especially harsh on a house's roof, and it’s almost never a good idea to simply wait for spring before addressing the issues that the presence of snow and ice on your roof can cause....