While snow and ice on the roads are common winter hazards, another lesser-known threat associated with cold, snowy weather is ice dams. Ice dams form when warm air escapes from a home through an attic with inadequate insulation. This warm air heats the roof, causing snow to melt. The resulting water then flows down to […]
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When the upper portion of a roof is warm enough to melt snow and the eaves below are cold enough to freeze the runoff, an ice dam is born. So What IS an Ice Dam? Ice dams are ridges of ice that form along the bottom edge of a roof due to unvented heat loss
Winter weather brings with it the possibility of extreme cold, damaging ice, and high snowfall amounts However, there are a few steps you can take to make sure your home is ready for winter weather. This will lessen the chance you’ll have to deal with problems when the weather is at its worst. Get a
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Throughout the winter, several weather-related events can result in damage to your home. One of the biggest of these threats during the cold months occurs when the gutters around your home start to freeze. This can lead to any number of issues that you must deal with to keep everyone warm and safe. Here are
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There is a lot of misinformation out there about how and why an ice dam forms, and what can be done to prevent them. Here are just a few myths relating to ice dams and the truths that might help you better understand ice damming. Myth #1: An ice dam is easy to spot from
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“Prevention is the best medicine” is as true in roofing as it is in healthcare. The highly trained roofers at Muth & Company Roofing are always happy to assist you with any roofing need, but we also want to help you save money where we can. That’s why we highly recommend routine fall roof maintenance
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We’re all tired of the long winter, but the good news is snow and ice can be handy indicators of how well your home is containing heat. Walk outside and look at your roof to determine if your home needs insulation or ventilation work. Compare your roof to your neighbors and the pictures below. A
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Preparing to winterize your Ohio home may take a back seat to many other preparations for the holiday season. Before you get lost in shopping for gifts and hanging lights, it’s important to winterize your Ohio home. Is your roofing in Columbus, Ohio, prepared for heavy snow? Are your windows and doors well-insulated? Here are
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Ice damming can cause severe damage to your home. If you don’t prevent ice damming, it can tear off your gutters, loosen shingles, and cause water to back up under those shingles and drain into your home. Water that cannot drain off properly works its way under your roof covering and flows into the attic.
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If you haven’t had an annual roof inspection, your roof may have common winter roofing issues. To protect your roof, keep an eye out for these winter roofing issues. Address them as soon as possible to minimize damage. Leaks Around Flashing Roof flashings are the metal pieces that protect the edges, corners, and ridges of
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We all love the colorful autumn leaves falling. But they can quickly become a hazard to your roof and gutters. If they aren’t removed promptly and keep up your gutter maintenance. But what is it about leaves that make them such a danger to your roofing system? Overflowing Gutters When leaves and debris fall on
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Icicles hanging off a roof add a pretty wintry touch to a home But icicles can be one symptom of a poorly-insulated attic space and/or an inadequate insulation along the attic floor. Ice damming will leave damaging effects on your home. Icicles are often indications of this larger problem. The consequences can wreak significant havoc
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There are quite a few possible causes when your roof is leaking. Ice damming, deteriorating shingles, damaged or missing flashing, dried-out pipe boots, clogged gutters and downspouts are just a few. Leaks in your home are never welcome or convenient. And the sight of water spreading in an ugly brown circle on your ceiling might
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Here are Chad’s top 5 home winterizing tips to make sure your home is up to par before super-cold weather hits. As a roofing professional who’s been in business for over 30 years, company owner Chad Muth knows virtually all there is to know about preparing your home to face another frigid Columbus winter. Work
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Although it’s not yet officially winter, temperatures are headed downward. Snow will again be falling over central Ohio. Here are 3 ways to help eliminate ice dams from causing roof damage. Now is the time to make preparations, especially if this has been a problem for your home in the past. While a blanket of
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