You’ll want to give the shingles the best chance of success. If the weather is forecasted to be cold for an extended period after the roof is installed, the shingles’ sealant adhesive can sometimes be affected, and if some strong winds come up, you could risk an unnecessary callback for repairs. Fortunately two-layer laminated shingles are most often installed these days, and the blow-through problem can potentially be reduced slightly when the nails are properly placed in the dual-layer area of the shingle. And the proper pressure setting on nails guns becomes more critical in cold weather as nails can ‘blow through’ colder shingles more easily. Your equipment might need extra attention too to avoid increased problems with nail gun jams in colder weather. Speaking of roofing materials, remember that the shingles won’t be as flexible at cooler temperatures so you’ll want to avoid staging them where the bundles will get bent or deformed or they’ll hold that shape while you’re trying to install them (like across the roof peaks) – try to store them as flat as possible until just before they’re needed. ![]() It’s also time to dig out that warm toque you buried under the truck seat last March! Take extra care going up and down ladders as well, since foot slips can occur more easily with even the slightest bit of frost (or snow).īefore the job starts, you’ll want to find those winter roofing gloves – the ones that offer just a bit more insulation and protection yet still allow you to handle the roofing materials and roofing equipment well. In the summer you worked to avoid the sides of the roof under the sun, but now the sun is your friend, keeping you a bit warmer and melting any frost on the deck. This makes the use of safe footwear and fall-arrest equipment even more critical. If the temperature dips below freezing, frost, ice and snow become a serious safety factor on the roof. ![]() Yes, asphalt shingles can still be installed successfully in cold weather, providing a few important changes are made to the usual practices. For contractors in northern areas, it means it’s time to adapt to the winter roofing season. For roofing contractors in the southern states, it’s a welcome relief to the brutally hot summer roofing season. As expected, once again the leaves are falling and the weather is turning cooler.
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