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During a cold winter storm, your roof gets a beating from snow, ice, and water. All that moisture has to go somewhere so if your roof and your roof's drainage system aren't in good shape, the place that moisture might end up is inside your home or down into your foundation. Your roof is your home's first line of defense against snow, sleet, rain, and hail. Without proper maintenance, you could end up with damage that is expensive to repair. Gutters play a huge role in keeping water off of your roof. But many people don't give their gutters a second thought. During the fall, leaves and debris can become trapped in your gutters, causing them to clog and inhibiting their ability to drain. When the winter weather comes, moisture gets trapped in the debris and freezes, creating a dam in your gutter. Since your gutters and downspouts are designed to channel water away from your roof and foundation, the frozen debris keeps it from doing its job and the water stays on your roof, causing damage. Or the water might run down your walls and end up down in your foundation. That's why proper roof maintenance is so important. But because getting up on your roof can be dangerous, it's best to call in a roofing professional to do the job. Another benefit you might want to consider is a seamless gutter. Seamless gutters are covered so that leaves and debris can't become trapped. This can save you hours of maintenance work ever year. About the Author: MapleLeaf Seamless Eavestroughing has outfitted tens of thousands of homes and buildings around Metro with quality protection from rainwater and debris with more than 15 years of experience in the seamless gutters Halifax protection business. (http://www.mapleleafeaves.com/about-us.php)
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