The upcoming spring is a welcomed relief from the cold, winter weather. It’s important to inspect your building for damage and performance issues as the snow begins to disappear. It’s always advisable to repair minor issues today before they become larger, more costly problems in the future.
Key areas for your springtime inspection should include:
- Gutter and downspouts
- Roof penetrations – such as roof curbs and skylights
- Roof-to-wall transitions
- Accessory flashings – such as those above window or door openings
Snow often causes water to work its way into the areas mentioned above and the subsequent freeze-thaw cycle can damage various components, allowing water to travel into the building.
Also be aware of any damage to the lower portion of your building’s wall. During winter, snow removal equipment tends to hit or scrape this area and may damage the wall panel and base trim.
In preparation for next winter’s weather, many customers choose to have additional gutter hangers supplied with their replacement gutter to prevent gutter pullout and collapse from high snow loading. You may want to consider adding a snow retention system to protect people and equipment from dangerous snow and ice avalanches.
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