In winter, when there are significant variations in temperature and massive drops of precipitation in solid form, a consistent layer of snow is sometimes deposited on the roof. Heat losses through the roof or frost-thaw cycles lead to the melting of the snow in contact with the roofing material, favoring its sliding towards the eaves and the apparition of ice dams and icicles. In most cases, gutters and downspouts get clogged, and large amounts of snow may fall down the roof, so the risk of personal injury and property damage is very high.
Nowadays, there is a wide range of products and specialized systems to avoid the problems specific to the cold season.
In addition to inspecting the roof, repairing and cleaning it before winter comes, it is good to also consider a de-icing solution, which will safely get you rid of the ice layer or snow accumulation. Such a system is easy to install for professional metal roofing Chicago experts and works fully automated, detecting the need to melt ice or snow according to the weather conditions and turning on or off the heat, as needed.
De-icing systems for the roof are heating systems with electrical cables, which keep the gutters and downspouts free of ice, avoiding the risk of water infiltration, accidents caused by falling icicles from the edge of the roof as well as the risk of material losses that owners may experience because of building deterioration in winter.
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