4 Reasons To Install Your New Roof This Autumn

Autumn offers many joys to Richmond residents as they watch the leaves turn and feel a welcome briskness in the air. However, as you make your plans for football season, Halloween, and other fun autumn highlights, also consider getting your roof inspected and, if necessary, replaced now rather than later.



While you might devote more thought to your roof during the dog days of summer or the ice storms of winter, autumn represents an ideal time to tackle any obvious or hidden issues that your roof might harbor. Take a look at four compelling reasons to go ahead with that impending roof installation project.

1. Summer May Have Taken Its Toll

Summer presents roofs with three major challenges; heat, humidity, and ultraviolet radiation. As temperatures rise throughout the day and then plummet at night, the structures of the roof experience thermal shock. Over time, the recurring cycle of thermal shock can weaken it until replacement becomes imperative.

Summer rain and ambient seasonal humidity can also damage your roof. As moisture finds its way beneath the shingles, it can foster mold, attract termites, and cause the roof structures to rot away. At the same time, intense UV exposure may make the shingles curl or crack, allowing more moisture to infiltrate.

2. Roof Problems Can Mean an Uncomfortable, Expensive Winter

At this temperature time of year, you might not notice anything unusual about your utility bills from month to month. However, if you see a sudden, painful spike in those charges during the winter months, the problem may stem from an old, leaky, poorly insulated roof that should have undergone replacement back in autumn.

Richmond and surrounding areas get their share of snow and ice in the winter. If your aging roof suffers from loose shingles, damaged underlayment, or leaky flashing, that moisture can work its way into the roof and attic, potentially damaging your ceilings. Heat escaping through leaks can force you to overwork your heater.

Get your roof checked for these kinds of problems now, before winter weather arrives. If more than a small percentage of the roof displays signs of wear or damage, install its replacement in time to ensure a comfortable energy-efficient home all winter long (and for many winters to come).

3. Autumn Temperatures Make Roof Installation Easier

Neither summer nor winter offers ideal circumstances for roof replacement. Excessive heat can quickly exhaust even experienced installers, raising the risks for imperfect work. In winter, shingles can grow brittle and break in the cold, while the temperature may not permit the seal strips on the shingles to glue together strongly.

Autumn weather offers a much easier working environment for roof installation. The moderate temperatures let the roofers do their jobs without getting exhausted or distracted by the heat. Autumn temperatures also allow shingles seal strips to adhere normally for a tight seal against the elements.

4. Roofers Have Lighter Schedules in Autumn

Many homeowners wait until spring or summer to schedule a roof replacement, assuming that this timeframe presents the fewest weather challenges for installers. However, these seasons also represent the busiest time of year for roofing companies, meaning that you may face a lengthy wait time until your installation can begin.

All these summertime installations tend to leave autumn as a relatively light period for roofers. Take the opportunity to schedule your roof installation in the off-season, and you won't have to wait nearly as long for the project to start. 

As roof installation orders start to dwindle after the summer rush, many roofing companies offer discounted rates for some or all of their services. This potential savings gives you one more good reason to plan for an autumn roof installation.

Now that you understand the upside of installing your new roof in autumn instead of struggling through winter months with your old one, take the next logical step. Contact the experts at CB Chandler Roofing to schedule an inspection, discuss the ideal roof for your taste and budget, and proceed with the installation.