Get Your Roof Ready to Face Winter

Consider Replacing Your Roof in Autumn

After the summer storms and before the winter freezes, the fall season presents excellent weather conditions for roof installations and an opportunity to get your house ready to face cold temperatures, ice, and snow in Colorado. Here are more reasons why we recommend taking care of doing a roof replacement during autumn.

Advantages of Re-roofing in Fall

Ideal Weather Conditions

Roofing is best installed on a bright day when the temperature is above 45 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, particularly if you are using asphalt shingles. Weather conditions during fall allow the shingle’s seal strips to melt and adhere correctly, thanks to the natural warmth.

Perfect Temperatures for Shingles Installation

By getting the work done in autumn, the new shingles have enough time to form an airtight and moisture-resistant barrier before the winter weather arrives. This helps them to insulate your home from cold temperatures and moisture better. Plus, they will be less likely to be blown off by chilly winds.

Also, when temperatures are cold, shingles –especially asphalt shingles– are more prone to breaking when being nailed to the roof. Consequently, workers will need to put aside their roofing guns to hand nail shingles instead, causing delays and elevating costs. Expert roofers agree that the best temperature to install shingles is 26 degrees or higher.

Avoid Worse Problems

Once winter storms start up, any small leaks or small holes in your roof will inevitably get worse. Plus, the weight of a heavy snowfall or the danger of ice dams, increases the risk of a disaster.

Save on Heating Bills

By replacing your roof in the autumn, you will be able to harvest the benefits of a better-insulated home during the winter months. A new roof installed by professional roofers can help reduce heating bills, contributing to offset a small portion of the cost of renovations or repairs.

Horn Brothers Roofing provides residential and commercial roof installation and repair in Denver. Whether it’s a metal roof, slate roof, or a tile roof, we ensure that your new installation or repair will be of the highest quality. Get your free estimate for your autumn re-roofing project now!