Roof Popping After Heavy Snow

Sagging severe roof leaks or cracks in the wall.

Roof popping after heavy snow.

Signs of roof damage from excessive snow. Doors on interior walls begin to stick or pop open. Step back and look for puckers and out of place roof tiles. Doors that pop open for no reason.

While doors leading outside may stick in the winter inside doors. That works out to be 11 25 pounds per square foot. Windows that are hard to open and close. Take a look around your home and note any signs of gutters pulling away from your roofline.

According to our math in this example your roof is probably doing just fine. There are some clues to look for to determine if a home is suffering under the weight of too much snow. Snow and ice build up are another reason for roofs to pop and creak. 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. 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. 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. 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. It s normal for some melting around venting and fireplace.