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Is there snow on your roof New Hampshire? Be prepared!

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Real Estate Agent with Re/Max Realty Group

If you live in an area known for snow-filled winters, like New Hampshire is, chances are you've had to clear snow off your roof. 

This past week had been a strange weather pattern.  From rain, to snow, warm temperatures, and below freezing temperatures.  The snow on roofs has been building, melting, and refreezing.  We are expecting temperatures around 40 plus degrees with 2-3 inches of heavy rain! 

What does that mean for the snow on your roof?  Well, if it has not melted off, the snow will act as a sponge and retain all of the water.  This means a heavy load of soaking wet, heavy snow sitting on your roof.

snow on a roof

While I do not recommend you shovel the snow off the roof yourself if you are not capable, I do think it is very important to get it done professionally, or by family or friends.  Removing the excess snow now, may save your roof from ice dams, and potentially from leaks inside the house.

For more helpful tips on homes in New Hampshire, contact Bill Somerset, Century 21 Central Falls Realty.  By phone at 603-742-2121 x1014, or by email at bill@century21central.com 

 

Comments(3)

Don Williams
Keller Williams Realty - Lewes, DE

Never thought of that, but it makes good sense, good post!

Jan 23, 2010 07:47 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Bill, did you actually take that photo.  I don't think I've ever seen icicles quite that large on a home.  WOW.  Good advice you are giving, but I have to admit, it makes me happy to be "southern" looking at the photo.

Jan 23, 2010 07:47 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Very good advice, Bill.  We had an ice dam problem in the past and it wasn't pretty.  We had water damage that made a real mess.

Jan 23, 2010 11:40 AM