The snow is inevitable with winter in the North Lake Tahoe Basin of California. The snow falls everywhere and a good portion of it weighs down on your roof, unfortunately. Especially if you tend to neglect the roof’s needs after snowstorms, the weight of that snow can cause your roof to buckle and cave in,…
Metal roofing is fast becoming one of the most popular roofing materials used today and has many benefits including lasting performance and design. When it comes to selection metal roofing is at the top of the list and is available in a vast array of choices and fabrications to match any style home or business.…
When a homeowner needs to replace their home’s roof they often regard it as an unfortunate experience. However what many homeowners don’t know is that there are many hidden benefits of having the home’s roof replaced. For those facing the need of having your home’s roof replaced, Nickerson Roofing would like to help change your…
There are a few things that every homeowner should know when it comes to emergency roof repair and leaky roofs, particularly when you live in an area that is prone to harsher weather that poses a threat. Typically, homeowner’s insurance will cover most of the costs concerning weather and leak damage to the roof. It…
Though a more common occurrence in winter with the weight of heavy snow, roofs collapse at any given time. When heavy load reaches the maximum weight capacity, the accumulating snow often results in the roof collapsing. Weighing between 6 and 8 pounds, simply one cubic foot of dry snow can add up along with the…
Winters can be brutal in the North Lake Tahoe Basin of California and every winter, the snow is inevitable. Unfortunately, the snow falls everywhere and a good portion of it weighs down on your roof. The weight of that snow can cause your roof to buckle and cave in, leaving you with costly repairs, especially…
Come winter, most homeowners will prepare the roof for the coming snow in the hope they can prevent snow or ice damage. However, while many homeowners focus on the roof’s surface, don’t forget about the interior structure as well. One winter nuisance that can affect your attic is ‘attic frost.’ Attic frost may feel like…
With the heavy weight of snow, collapsed roofs are most common in winter in areas where snow fall is part of an average winter, but a collapsed roof can help to anyone, anywhere, anytime throughout the year. When a heavy load reaches the maximum weight endurance of the room as snow accumulates, the roof buckles…
As the winds start to change and that chill is present in the air, you know it is time to start to prepare for the winter. It is likely just around the corner. Making sure your home is ready for the onslaught of snow is an important part of homeownership. One of the biggest areas…
Although the sight of a house covered in icicles is picturesque and beautiful, it isn’t a healthy situation for your home. When a large accumulation of ice forms on the edge of your roof, this is known as ice damming. Nickerson Roofing is here to explain how ice damming forms and what you need to…
