In New Jersey, winter weather can disrupt schedules, budgets and lives. Water and moisture in your attic can cause you headaches and costly repairs. Mold can grow and compromise your health, and water can weaken the structural integrity of your home. To prevent roof leakage and water damage in your Long Beach Island from ventilation, insulation, or appliances in your attic, check out these tips:
Much of the time, attic water damage is caused by a roof leakage. The best tip on how to prevent roof leakage is to maintain it regularly:
Keep an eye on it; fix missing shingles, warping, corrosion, or any other issue, in time to prevent roof leakage. Check the insulation and wood for signs of water damage and areas of cleanup, such as discoloration and mold growth. Inspect the recessed lighting canisters. Rust, corrosion, and stains around them indicate moisture coming from the attic and possible electrical dangers.
Having good attic ventilation is especially important in winter. Without correct ventilation, the moisture in your attic increases because, in winter, warm air rises to the ceiling, enters the attic, and condenses on the cold surfaces of the attic. Condensation can’t escape unless your attic has adequate airflow. Additionally, make sure your attic vents are not blocked by insulation, storage boxes, or old furniture.
Proper insulation is imperative in controlling the temperature levels in your attic. In winter, the attic temperature should be five to ten degrees warmer than the outside or ice dams may form on the edges of your roof, potentially causing water damage and cleanup.
Make sure your attic floor is properly insulated to help prevent warm air from entering the attic. The dryer, kitchen, and bathroom vents should always blow the air to the outside and not in the attic. Your attic ventilation may not otherwise be able to eliminate the accumulated moisture efficiently. In addition, ensure the insulation of heating ducts are also in good shape. Check that your insulation is in good condition: thick, soft, dry unstained. If it feels moist and looks thin and flat, it will create high moisture conditions.
Air conditioners, swamp coolers, and HVAC systems housed in the attic may fail and cause water damage cleanup. During your attic inspection, check these appliances for wear and tear and loose connections.
If you have water entering the home from the attic right now, call the emergency line for Stretch Restoration for an immediate response. The first step in an attic water leak is to determine the source. Discovering the source of a water leak can be difficult, particularly if insulation obscures the source. The team will trace the leak back to the source by following the stains and other signs. After the initial problem is fixed, the team will determine what methods are needed to 1) ensure the problem won’t occur again and 2) how to restore any damage to your home.
Stretch Cleaning & Restoration are the experts in Long Beach Island for restoration and cleanup.
