What Snow on Your Roof Can Tell You About Your Insulation | Koala Insu
Whether you want the snow to melt quickly on the ground or not, you really don’t want it to be melting quickly on your roof. It means that your attic’s insulation is worn or not working properly if your home’s heat is sneaking right out of your roof!
A warmer roof will quickly turn snow back into liquid water, making it so you are essentially paying to heat the outside air and melt the snow as it falls.
The Snow Is Melting in an Uneven Pattern
This is another sign that there is something amiss in your attic insulation! If you have one section of your roof that always melts snow faster, you probably have an air leak or are missing insulation in that part of your home.
Go outside and check your roof after a snowfall to see if the snow is melting quickly on your garage or on a particular part of your home.
You Struggle With Ice Dams Ice dams can be a serious danger to your home’s structural integrity, and it all starts with your insulation! If your warm attic starts to warm your frozen roof, the snow layer underneath will melt and start to run down your shingles.
Once it reaches the edge of your home, it will refreeze where the temperatures are frozen again. This buildup of ice can create serious structural damage and can also cause water damage if the snow and melting ice gets inside your home.
What to Do About It
If you are struggling with these issues, give us a call right away! A quick insulation upgrade in your attic can slow the energy transfer process and help prevent your home’s heat from escaping right out of your roof. If your attic can help circulate the air more effectively, the snow will stay where it should and you can stay cozy and warm all season long.
The next time you are out and about after a snowfall, check the roofs in your neighborhood! You might just be surprised at how many homes need a helping hand from our Koala team. We can help add insulation to your attic. Contact Koala Insulation of Northwest Pennsylvania today to learn more.
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