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Winter Panic Prevention Checklist: Roof leaks, Gen set and equipment?

Winters are not good news for so many people out there who live in an area that receives excessive cold and snow. Such extreme weather calls for the preventive measures before the temperature hits the expected low or even down.

Needless to mention, this post is for people who live in the coldest areas where winters mean double or triple layering of clothes, heaters, furnaces, boilers, snow scraping, power outages and more.

We have created a list of items that you may need if the worst happen in the winters (which usually does).

Check Roof Leaks or consult a roofer

The funny thing about the roof leaks is that they won’t leak unless there is some liquid above it. Well, in winters, your roofs will be covered with snow so it might leak at some point.

You need to check your roof for any probable leaks. If you don’t know how to check a roof for leaks, we will recommend you to ask a professional roofers in Halifax or a roofing company to get it done for you. Also, the roofer will examine the overall condition of the roof, which is a good thing before the winter hits you hard.

Standby Generator with Proper Fuel Supply

This idea may seem like a tad bit too much but believe us the global warming has made the unpredictable weather quite predictable every year. The power outage is a common occurrence in such extreme conditions so you must have a standby generator.

A generator is important as your boiler and furnace work with electricity only. Also, just arranging for a generator is not enough, you should ensure that it has proper fuel and it works at the time of need.
We would recommend you should rent one, a week or two before the extreme winters are scheduled to enter your city or area.

Torches with proper batteries

We know we totally sound like a downer and so sure that a power outage is bound to happen. However, trust us, when we say it is good to be over prepared than leave anything on luck and good fortune.

So you must have a stock of torches with proper batteries as it does not make sense to drain your phones’ battery by using it as a torch, especially when you know you won’t be able to charge it anytime soon.

An alternative can be to accumulate lots of scented candles. They can serve many purposes like a decorative piece, room freshener and of course a source of light.

Checking all your winter-related equipment

There is so many machinery in our house that we use only when it is winters like boiler, heater, furnace, and geyser. Then we have mentioned the generator too.

So you have to make a mental checklist of all the equipment you have and immediately get to the task of getting them check and examined. You have to make sure all your winter tools are functioning properly before the season arrives in order to avoid the panic.

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Common Roof Leak Issues to take-care to Protect from Re-Roofing

Roof leaks are one of the most irritating problem faced by every house owner throughout the world during the rainy or snowy season – mostly winters. However, have you given it a thought what causes the roof to completely give up and start leaking and lead to re-roofing?

There are multiple areas on the roof that are very sensitive and react to snow by paving the path for water leakage. We will highlight those common causes ever present on a roof that decays it faster and requires re-roofing.

In addition to these causes, one must remember, like all other stuff, roofs require proper maintenance and checkups. If you fail to take care of your house’s roof, then surely you will cut down a number of years from its life.

Without further ado, here are the three most common causes of roof leaks;

Skylight

Experiencing leakage from a skylight can be the worst thing that can happen to any house. There can be more than one reason for the faulty skylight. Your roofer didn’t fix the skylight properly, the sealant failed because of thermal expansion, micro-fracture in the skylight’s glass or the flashing seals were not up to the mark.

Your first reaction should be to contact the local roofer who installed the skylight in the first place and gets it thoroughly examined. If he is not able to satisfy you, then don’t worry, the roofers are still there to get you out of this leaky mess.

Chimney Flashing

Chimneys are one of the biggest sources of leaks on the roof. There can be many faults in the chimney flashing that may lead to leaks, like caulk, cracks or simply wear and tear.

Whatever the reason is if your roof is leaking from the chimney then you should immediately contact an authentic roofer and get it checked. The roofer can further guide you about the repair options.

Choose any option that seems right and possible for you to stop the leaking water from the chimney.

Vent Pipes

Vent pipes are like slow poison. They are never suspected as a cause of leakage unless they become one. The vent pipes, when rusted and old, may start to gather water, which can seep through the walls into your house.

The reason for vent pipes leakage into the walls can be poor flashing or old cemented roofs. Here again, the solution must begin from calling professional roofers and getting a free consultation about the vent pipe repair.

The solution to staying away from all these causes

There is no short cut solution available to stay away from these causes. Get yourself registered in a crash course of “how to take care of the roofs”. If this self-teaching scheme seems a little bit difficult then go for the other option.

You must hire a professional roofer to check up your roof once in a while and timely repair the errors/faults before they can become a humongous issue.

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How To Check Your Roof For Leaks

I often get asked by customers how to check their roof for leaks and what areas are most likely to leak. Well the areas that are most likely to leak are where one surface meets another, we call these penetrations. For example, the chimney, a roof light, vent tiles or dorma’s. Chimneys are very susceptible as they have numerous ways in which they can allow rain water to penetrate them. The lead flashing’s can come loose or the pointing can erode allowing rain water to penetrate it.

When checking your roof it is always best to use a pair of binoculars and check the following areas:

Ridge tiles– look for any cracks in the mortar and the ridge/hip tiles
Roof slates/tiles– look for any broken or slipped tiles/slates
Lead work– check to see if the lead work has slipped or has any cracks in them
Guttering check the joints as these are most likely to leak and also the swan neck of the fall pipe where debris is likely to collect.

If you would like us to come out and take a look at your roof for you we would be more than happy to do so. We offer a free no obligation survey of your roof, and can possibly help to put your mind at ease over the winter period. At Eagle Roofing we are dedicated Huddersfield Roofers and strive to offer a competitive service.

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