{"id":177,"date":"2011-11-08T13:58:33","date_gmt":"2011-11-08T21:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/?p=177"},"modified":"2015-04-07T13:17:37","modified_gmt":"2015-04-07T20:17:37","slug":"roof-preparations-winter-weather-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/roof-preparations-winter-weather-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Roof Prepared For (And Protected From) Bad Winter Weather?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;padding: 0 0 10px 10px\" class=\"interactive_right\"><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' src='\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets\/tweet_button.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Froof-preparations-winter-weather-tips%2F&amp;text=Is Your Roof Prepared For (And Protected From) Bad Winter Weather?&amp;count=vertical&amp;lang=' style='width:65px; height:65px;' ><\/iframe><\/div><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe src='\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Froof-preparations-winter-weather-tips%2F&amp;layout=button_count&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=65&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=21' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border:none; overflow:hidden; width:65px; height:21px;' allowTransparency='true'><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><p><strong>-Old Man Winter Is Going To Huff And Puff On Your Roof:\u00a0Are You Prepared For (And Protected From) Bad Winter Weather? \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether you live in the Northern California mountains, and you and your community are\u00a0already \u201cbattening down the hatches\u201d in preparation for massive snowfalls; or you live in a\u00a0milder, more urban region of Northern California SF Bay Area (that nevertheless occasionally gets assaulted\u00a0by Old Man Winter), you need proven, easy, cost effective ideas to protect your home.<\/p>\n<h3>Here are some evergreen tips:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Check your \u201croof plumbing\u201d:<\/strong> downspouts, fascia, gutters, and other elements of your\u00a0roof&#8217;s \u201cplumbing\u201d are easily assaulted by snow, ice and other weather. Clean that stuff out, check\u00a0for leaks, and seal up the \u201cplumbing\u201d yourself or work with a professional to get the job done.<\/p>\n<p><strong>After storms, particularly wind storms, roof shingles can detach or come loose.<\/strong> If you fail to\u00a0notice minor damage, leaks can develop, which can in turn metastasize into multi thousand dollar\u00a0home repair projects. So, after a big storm or wind event, go outside and check on your roof.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you own a flat roof, you might want to apply a weather protective coat.<\/strong> Or, you could hire\u00a0a professional to do the job for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winter weather \u201cattacks\u201d on your roof and structure can happen in the most surprising\u00a0and inconvenient times<\/strong>. For instance, say you&#8217;re out of town on a vacation or conference. You\u00a0hear about a storm ripping through your community from friends or through an online alert.\u00a0What do you do then? Or what should do you if you&#8217;re in the middle of urgent responsibilities,\u00a0like childcare or preparation for a business meeting?<\/p>\n<p><strong>The answer is: Get help, ASAP.<\/strong> If you let winter weather damage linger, the results could be\u00a0costly, annoying cleanup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trust the Bay Area professionals at Century Roof and Solar to get your job under control.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For over 15 years, our team &#8212; the <strong>\u201cmost trusted name in roofing\u201d<\/strong> &#8212; has been helping business\u00a0owners and homeowners like you solve their roofing problems.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Find out more about us at\u00a0www.centuryrooftile.com, or call us at 510-780-9489 for a free quote.<\/h3>\n<div class='shareinpost'><ul class=\"socialwrap row\"><li class=\"iconOnly share\">share:<\/li><li class=\"iconOnly\"><a  rel='nofollow'  target='_blank'  title='Share this post : Is Your Roof Prepared For (And Protected From) Bad Winter Weather? on Blogger'  href='http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blog_this.pyra?t&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Froof-preparations-winter-weather-tips%2F&amp;n=Is+Your+Roof+Prepared+For+%28And+Protected+From%29+Bad+Winter+Weather%3F&amp;pli=1'  ><img  src='https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/share-and-follow\/images\/blank.gif'  height='24' width='24'  class='image-24' alt='blogger'  style='background: transparent url(https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/share-and-follow\/default\/24\/sprite-feb-24.png) no-repeat;padding:0;margin:0;height:24px;width:24px;background-position:-75px 0px'   \/> <span class=\"head\">Blog this!<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"iconOnly\"><a  rel='nofollow'  target='_blank'  title='Bookmark this post : Is Your Roof Prepared For (And Protected From) Bad Winter Weather? 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