Roof Popping After Heavy Snow

There are some clues to look for to determine if a home is suffering under the weight of too much snow.

Roof popping after heavy snow.

After a snowfall every homeowner should take a look at their roof and check for hot spots areas on the roof where the snow has melted. Moisture build up is no minor matter since this can lead to wood rot and mold. That works out to be 11 25 pounds per square foot. According to our math in this example your roof is probably doing just fine.

Doors that pop open for no reason. If you notice excessive or unusually loud cracking and popping sounds after mother nature has piled frozen precipitation on your roof it may be wise to investigate further. Doors on interior walls begin to stick or pop open. Again proper ventilation is the answer.

Snow and ice build up are another reason for roofs to pop and creak. Step back and look for puckers and out of place roof tiles. Signs of roof damage from excessive snow. Take a look around your home and note any signs of gutters pulling away from your roofline.

While doors leading outside may stick in the winter inside doors. Sticking interior doors such as those leading to bedrooms bathrooms or closets. If heavy snowfall has built up on your roof watch out for these warning signs. Sagging severe roof leaks or cracks in the wall.

If a snowstorm just dumped about 9 inches of heavy snow on your roof the equation to determine snow load is 9 x 1 25. When your roof is suffering from winter build up especially ice dams there is a good chance that just below the roof your attic ceiling will have excessive condensation.