While we have a love of roofs, we know that for many in Park City the roof of their home is something they don’t think about until a problem arises or it’s time for a new roof. These three simple roofing rules will help any homeowner in Park City ensure that their roof is up to the roofing standards needed in Park City

Rule 1: Use Premium Roofing Materials

The biggest mistake a homeowner in Park City can make is to choose cheap, non-premium materials. Park City roofs have to withstand more than most roofs in the country due to the snowfall and temperature fluctuations that we experience yearly. Cheap materials are not designed to withstand such extreme environments and will fail quickly in Park City, causing you another problem. Choosing premium, climate-appropriate materials is one of the most important parts of any new roof.

Rule 2: Use a Park City Roofing Company With Local Roofing Knowledge

While many homeowners are tempted by the lower prices that some roofing companies in Salt Lake offer, homeowners should always choose a contractor that has years of Park City roofing knowledge. The problems and conditions are much different in Park City than in Salt Lake and an inexperienced roofing contractor that doesn’t have years of local knowledge of the common issues and solutions to those issues, will not install the best possible roof for the Park City climate.

Rule 3: Don’t Install Gutters Without Heat Cable

With Park City receiving a few feet of snowfall most years, gutter systems are a great way to direct snowmelt and prevent icicles from forming around your home.

Gutter systems in Park City and other mountainous areas with similar climates face the issue of freezing & getting backed up. While snow melts off of your roof and into your gutter, it can freeze inside of your gutter and downspout when the temperatures drop at night.

Having more and more ice form inside of your gutters can not only make them ineffective in redirecting snowmelt to the ground, but it can also put gutter systems at risk of been torn off of a home.

That is why homeowners should always install heat cable in their gutters, it prevents ice from building up and potentially ripping the gutters off your house.