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Homeowner maintenance tips that save money
than others.”
Water stains on the interior ceiling
around the perimeter of a home can
indicate possible ice build-up - also
known as ice damming - around the
edge of your roof. Ice damming typ
ically occurs after a large snowfall
when snow melts over the heated
areas of the home such as those with
in the attic that are situated over inte
rior rooms. Snow remains frozen over
unheated air space such as the eaves.
As snow melts on the upper section,
water is trapped by the ice over the
eaves and the moisture begins to
creep under the roof shingles.
“Install eaves protection - a layer of
felt or rubber over the unheated air
space - to reduce the risk of roof dam
age,” says Cooke.
“Secondly, adjust insulation and
ventilation levels to maintain an inte
rior attic temperature that is closer to
the exterior to reduce heat loss and
melting snow.”
“It you are considering the sale of
your home within the next five years
and your roof is nearing the end of its
life, as long as there is only one layer
of roofing materials, it would be wise
to add an additional layer over top,”
says Cooke.
“If your home is sold within five
years, you’ve saved yourself hun
dreds of dollars in labour and dispos
al costs and your new roof should still
have many years of life remaining for
the new owner.”
- News Canada
Up and close
When buying a home be sure to carefully examine the roof.
Also consider the proximity to the weather.
Looking for advice to combat a
leaky roof? Here’s the secret!
Ongoing roof maintenance will not
only keep the draft out of your wallet
during the winter but also make your
home more marketable in the long
term.
“As winter blows in, many home
owners pay more attention to their
roof so as to not be left out in the
cold,” says John Cooke, a home
inspector. “If properly maintained
throughout the year, a roof should
live up to its life expectancy: 15-25
years for an asphalt composite shin
gle and 15-35 years for wood shin
gles.”
When buying a home, be sure to
carefully examine the roof. Is it
sloped or flat? The steeper the slope,
the better the roof sheds water, there
fore a typical asphalt composite shin
gle may last longer on a roof with
greater slope as it allows the shingle
to dry faster. “Also consider proxim
ity to weather including sun, wind,
rain and snow,” says Cooke. “For
example, the portion of a sloped roof
with asphalt composite shingles that
faces south typically has more expo
sure to the sun. The sun’s rays can
cause the shingles to beccme brittle
and age prematurely, explaining why
some areas may deteriorate faster
Did you know...?
• A well-designed energy-efficient
gas fireplace, properly located and
maintained, will generate hours of
pleasure and comfort while reducing
your overall heating bill.
• Gas fireplaces can usually be
connected from an existing wood
fireplace, or installed as a complete
ly new hearth.
• Where valuable heat loss occurs
with traditional wood fireplaces, gas
fireplaces with sealed units maxi
mize heat use.
• Gas fireplaces convert wood-
burning dollars into Sense. They’re
convenient, clean, and easy to use.
• When installing a gas fireplace
during a major home renovation, do
not turn it on until the area is thor
oughly cleaned. Drywall dust and
other contaminants can damage the
fan, motors and burners.
• Inspect your fireplace before its
initial use and continue to have it
serviced on a regular basis.
- News Canada
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