Your roof is meant to protect you and your home from the elements — including rain. When that “shield” is torn off in preparation for a roof replacement, your property is temporarily left exposed and vulnerable.
What happens if it suddenly starts raining as roofers are tearing off your old shingles or installing new ones? Is it safe to schedule a roof replacement for a day when there’s a high chance of rain?
If these questions have occurred to you, you’re thinking ahead. Join the Chappelle Roofing team to explore them in more detail.
What Is the Best Season for Roof Installation in Ohio?
Generally speaking, most Ohio homeowners will want to schedule a roof replacement between late spring and early fall. This “roofing season” offers the most predictable weather conditions. Dry, temperate weather has the ideal conditions for a roof replacement — but you’ll need to consider more than the season.
Your team of skilled and experienced roofers will also keep a close eye on the weather forecast to better understand what conditions they may face on the roof.
Is It Safe to Replace a Roof While It Rains?
No — and this explains why it’s so important to stay ahead of the weather forecast. Rainy weather during a roof replacement poses multiple dangers to your home and your roofing contractors alike:
- Proceeding with a tear-off and the installation of underlayment and new shingles while it’s raining can cause water to penetrate into your property through the open sections of your roof, causing severe damage.
- Even if underlayment, which offers some degree of protection from the rain, has already been installed, shingles don’t adhere properly while it’s raining — inviting problems down the road.
- Finally, and this point speaks for itself, rainy roofs are slippery roofs. Your roofing contractors can’t safely finish a roof installation in these conditions.
All these factors explain why it’s a terrible idea to schedule a roof replacement during a week that’s expected to see a lot of rain — but we can’t always accurately predict the weather. Your roofers may postpone your scheduled roof installation if the chance of rain is 40 percent or higher on the day itself.
What Happens When It Starts Raining During a Roof Installation?
Professional roofers are prepared for anything. Not only will we take precautions to protect your property from rain while we’re installing your roof, we also come armed with roof tarping. By covering your open roof with tarping as soon as it looks like it’s going to rain and securing the tarp carefully, we can shield your home from damage.
This may cause a little delay, but we’ll complete the project as soon as it stops raining.
What About Emergency Roof Repair?
If your roof has suffered storm damage, your contractors may be able to carry out emergency roof repair work while it’s still raining. In some cases, the risks of waiting for the rain to stop are greater than the risk of proceeding with the repairs.
Don’t wait for dry weather to call your roofing contractors — if you need emergency roof repair, we’ll roll out to assess the situation right away. We’ll either use roof tarping to protect your roof while waiting for clear weather or make minor fixes immediately.
Thinking About a New Roof? Call Chappelle Roofing Today!
If you’re wondering when to schedule your new roof installation in Ohio, the Chappelle Roofing team can help you plan ahead. As one of the leading roofing contractors in Ohio, we’ll walk you through your decision-making process and answer your questions about the best timing.
Do you need emergency roof repair? In that case, don’t wait — and call us now. Even if it’s raining, we can take steps to shield your roof from the rain immediately. Prevent minor damage from becoming a major headache, and take action now.
