While snow-covered roofs may be charming and give your home that cozy wintery aesthetic, too much snow can damage your property. Snow is very deceptive in that it may not look like there’s much, but wet snow can weigh significantly more than dry snow. That can easily add up to your snow loads putting tons on your roof, which can lead to serious damages. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety estimates that the majority of residential buildings can support up to 20 pounds of snow per square foot before suffering damage.
It’s important to have excess snow removed from your roof in order to preserve your roofing structure. Snow Melt Utah provides professional snow removal services throughout Northern Utah to prevent snow damage and keep your building in good condition.
Prevent Snow Damage
Left untouched, snow buildup on your roof can result in significant damage. Some snow on your roof can be good and provide insulation, as it keeps heat from escaping through your roof. However, too much snow can weaken your building’s structure and can even cause your roof to cave in. Here in Utah, it’s important to know how much snow your roof can withstand and when it’s time to call Snow Melt Utah to come clear it for you. If you’re unsure of how to do this, we’re more than happy to check for you.
Some of the damages that snow can cause are:
- Ice dams
- Frozen water under your shingles
- Rotten roof timbers
- Mold and mildew
- Leaks
- Erosion of your home’s foundation
- Falling snow can injure people and damage property
- Excessive weight can cause your roof to collapse
With our specialized systems and expertise, Snow Melt Utah will be able to remove the snow from your roof without damaging it. We can also install heat cables and snow retention systems which will protect your roof from snow damage. We offer services year round, so if you would like to be proactive about preventing snow buildup, we can install heat cables and snow retention systems in the warmer months, so you’re ready come winter.
Why Go To The Professionals?
When you see a lot of snow on your roof, it can be tempting to bust out your snow shovel, climb up there, and take care of it yourself. While you can remove snow from your roof yourself, this process can be extremely dangerous. Just climbing up onto your roof poses risks because if you fall off the ladder, you could hurt yourself. It’s also very slippery on roofs, especially when snow starts melting. There’s also the risk of snow falling on you. Without the proper experience and equipment, you could hurt yourself, damage your roof, and overall do more harm than good in trying to remove snow from your roof yourself.
Professionals, such as the team at Snow Melt Utah, are trained to remove snow from roofs safely and efficiently. Safety is our top priority. When you hire professional snow removal services, you can have the peace of mind in knowing that your roof will be cleared of snow before it gets the chance to damage it.
Professional snow removal services will preserve the lifespan of your roof and protect it from damage. Plus, removing snow and ice from your roof reduces your liabilities and protects not just your property, but also you and anyone who could be walking by, since it removes slippery conditions.
Remove Snow With Snow Melt Utah
The team at Snow Melt Utah has a plethora of experience in working safely on roofs. Don’t wait for snow to damage your roof before calling us. We’ll remove snow from your roof before it gets the chance to cause any harm. Contact us today to get an estimate on your snow removal service.
