Roofing In Winter Weather

Winter residential roofing and cold weather asphalt shingle applications as expected once again the leaves are falling and the weather is turning cooler.

Roofing in winter weather.

Having a new roof installed in the winter can be done. Sometimes the seriousness of the roof situation outweighs the risk of doing the job in winter but in most cases it s wise to wait until the temperature is above freezing. For roofing contractors in the southern states it s a welcome relief to the brutally hot summer roofing seaso n. There are lots of materials that don t act differently during cold temperatures and have no issues with winter installation.

Although tools and materials do have sub optimal performance the right crew can do it in weather that is above freezing and not snowing or raining. Whether you need to install or repair a roof cold weather and snow shouldn t stop you. Roofing can be done in winter but you need to take special measures. When you choose to use any kind of felt or membrane roll it out in your staging area and allow it to relax before you apply.

Finally the crew leader is responsible for deciding if the roof is tabbing or not and if cold weather precautions hand seal should be taken. If you do need a roof replacement in the winter it s always good to ask. Casma recommends using winter weather membranes to seal your eaves valleys skylights vents and plumbing pipes rather than warm weather roll roofing which can buckle or wrinkle when applied in cold weather.