J. Bos Inc. Roofing Services regularly inspects roofs that look fine from the ground but are already compromised. Winter weather has a way of doing damage quietly. Strong winds lift and crack shingles. Ice storms add weight that bends gutters and fascia. Sealants...
J. Bos Inc. Roofing Services | Central Iowa Snow looks soft and harmless when it falls. But once it settles on your roof, it becomes weight. A lot of weight. Wet Iowa snow can weigh over 20 pounds per cubic foot, and multiple storms in a row can leave several tons...
J. Bos Inc. Roofing Services | Central Iowa Most homeowners don’t discover attic frost until the damage is already underway. During the coldest stretches of winter, warm indoor air rises into the attic carrying moisture from daily life. That moisture hits the cold...
Heavy Iowa winters cause large temperature swings across the roof. Snow melts, refreezes, and repeats this cycle day after day. When the edges of the roof stay colder than the upper slopes, ice dams form along the gutter line. They look like nothing more than winter...
J. Bos Inc. Roofing Services | Central Iowa Winter in Iowa puts every roof to the test. Snow, ice, and freezing temperatures expose weak spots that stay hidden the rest of the year. When water freezes under shingles, the damage spreads fast. That is why catching early...
J. Bos Inc. Roofing Services Air leaks are one of the biggest contributors to heat loss during winter. When warm air escapes from inside the home, cold air is pulled in to replace it. This creates drafts, drives energy bills higher, and puts additional stress on your...