Winter damage, the very thought sends shivers down the spine. Chilly cold, icy winds, and accumulating snow can create unwelcome property damage to your roof and home. What can you do to protect your home and most valuable asset?
Conducting a physical inspection of your roof and home, plus winterizing, is the most sensible thing for homeowners to do. Protecting against property damage helps you avoid not only discomfort, stress, and unnecessary aggravation but can save you tens of thousands of dollars in avoidable costs.
Winter is unavoidable but its damaging effects to home and property can be minimized. New Kingdom Inc., as well as other industry specialists, recommend a few easy steps and a thorough physical inspection as the most proactive move you can take.
Industry groups and national insurance companies make available consumer friendly infographics such as a winter home check list and five easy ways to winterize your home. It is a fast and easy way to get started.
Homeowners shouldn’t stop there. The use of a professionally trained and licensed inspector can detect property damage unseen on first or quick glance. Missed or undetected property damage can lead to larger damage as winter sets in.
Using a highly trained inspector from New Kingdom not only sets a homeowner at ease by identifying potential hazards, options and solutions are provided -– including insurance claim assistance if necessary.
A roof inspection by a licensed New Kingdom inspector can include:
- Identifying loose, missing, or crooked shingles.
- Identifying exposed tar paper or roofing materials.
- Checking gutters are secured and level, avoiding the build-up of ice dams and water seepage during thawing.
- Verifying clean gutters free of organic debris such as leaves, pine needles, dirt, squirrel and bird nests — preventing clogs and water backup.
- Verifying downspouts and passes are free from holes, secured, and drain away from the house, minimizing basement flooding.
- Inspecting the attic or the interior of the ceiling and roof for any visible outside light. Water and snow can enter through these spaces small and large.
- Inspect where walls and house joints meet the ceiling or roof for holes, openings, or evidence of past leaking or visible water marks.
- Inspecting where chimney, pipes, and exhaust fans meet the ceiling or roof for holes, openings, or evidence of past leaking or visible water marks.
- Inspecting the attic for any loose, missing, damaged pink insulation or foam.
Don’t let the Chicago winter set in causing avoidable winter damage and costly property damage! Let our highly qualified, licensed inspectors provide you with a complimentary roof inspection. Reach out to us at (773)408-8219 or by filling out our easy to use contact form.
