Roof Popping After Heavy Snow

Snow and ice build up are another reason for roofs to pop and creak.

Roof popping after heavy snow.

Step back and look for puckers and out of place roof tiles. Take a look around your home and note any signs of gutters pulling away from your roofline. Doors that pop open for no reason. If a snowstorm just dumped about 9 inches of heavy snow on your roof the equation to determine snow load is 9 x 1 25.

After a snowfall every homeowner should take a look at their roof and check for hot spots areas on the roof where the snow has melted. Signs of roof damage from excessive snow. Sticking interior doors such as those leading to bedrooms bathrooms or closets. Doors on interior walls begin to stick or pop open.

If you notice excessive or unusually loud cracking and popping sounds after mother nature has piled frozen precipitation on your roof it may be wise to investigate further. Sagging severe roof leaks or cracks in the wall. According to our math in this example your roof is probably doing just fine. Moisture build up is no minor matter since this can lead to wood rot and mold.

There are some clues to look for to determine if a home is suffering under the weight of too much snow. That works out to be 11 25 pounds per square foot. Windows that are hard to open and close. While doors leading outside may stick in the winter inside doors.

When your roof is suffering from winter build up especially ice dams there is a good chance that just below the roof your attic ceiling will have excessive condensation. These are signs of a roof that is in danger of.