It’s that time of year again and winter is almost here. Before the onset of the cold winter months hits there’s a few things you should do to make sure that your roof will provide you the best protection through the winter. If you want to get your home ready for the harshness of Michigan winters, you’ll want to check out the tips below to help prevent trouble before it starts otherwise if you wait until spring it could result in more costly repairs. If you haven’t already done so you may want to:

If you haven’t done so yet, you’ll want to:

1. Take a close look at your roof.

It’s true that some damages can be spotted from the ground level, but in order to really know if there’s something to be concerned about you should get on the roof. If you’re not comfortable with getting up on the roof that’s understandable. Hiring a professional roofing company to inspect your roof is the best way to check your roof for damage. They will be able to see any signs of damage or weak points in your roof that need attention.

2. Check for obvious damage.

Is your roof missing shingles? Does is have heavy staining? Those are signs that something is going on with your roof and it needs to be repaired. Most large repairs start from signs of a smaller one. If you can spot those right away you may be able to avoid a major repair such as a leak or caving roof due to heavy snowfall down the road.

3. Inspect the gutters.


Checking your gutters for excess debris from trees is one of the most overlooked things that people forget to do when it comes to home maintenance. It’s important to inspect your gutters during the winter time too so that you know they will drain properly with melting snow. If gutters are blocked they won’t drain correctly and you could end up with problems for your roof or the inside of your home.