Roof, snow & ice
Snow load, ice dams, freezing rain and gutters: what a Townships winter does to a roof.
- After a big snowfall: a checklist for an empty cottage
A big dump of snow and nobody at the cottage: exhaust vents, roof, access, propane. What to check, in order, and when to call a professional.
- Ice dams: why they form and the damage they do inside
An ice dam along the cottage roof: how it forms, the damage it does inside, and what belongs to the owner versus an RBQ-licensed roofer.
- Ice storm: what it does to a cottage in 48 hours
Freezing rain on an empty cottage: trees, power lines, roof, gutters, access, outages. What happens during and after, and what to do from a distance.
- Snow load on the roof: when should you have it cleared?
Heavy snow on the cottage roof: signs of overload, what makes snow heavier, and when to have the roof cleared by a properly equipped company.