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Senin, 18 November 2013

An IMAX Roofing Experience

By Jim Thorpe


Winter is a charming time. Christmas, eggnog, holly, smoking chimneys and snow-topped roofs...But this sparkling picture has a treacherous side. When Santa and his reindeer come swooping down onto your snow-topped roof, the weight of all those packaged goodies could be the end of Christmas for you and yours.

Across America, and the world, winter is a time to put up holiday lights and decorations. One of the most wonderful parts of this season is that the natural beauty of wintertime is combined with the creativity of people celebrating various holidays.

Driving around towns full of Christmas lights and decorations is one of the most enjoyable parts of the holidays. Families can be found caroling, or drinking hot cocoa walking down streets adorned with beautiful trees, and seemingly life-sized gingerbread houses.

Why choose the lesser quality? It could be the second issue - cost. A corrugated steel roof costs around three-times as much as traditional asphalt. If you go full out on IMAX experience, you'll have to buy the twelve-dollar ticket, the eight-dollar bag of popcorn, the three-dollar drink, and the two-dollar candy bar. If you bring a date or some kids, boom.

Thousands of Americans fall off their roofs each year while putting up Christmas lights, and the beauty of the season is definitely decreased by these tragic occurrences. Staying safe while on a rooftop, whether clearing off snow, or putting up lights, is an important part of keeping the holiday season wonderful.

Second, you can install snow clips or snow brackets on your roof to prevent snow from sliding off in large chunks. These snow clips or brackets will either break up sliding snow on its way down, or prevent the snow from sliding off at all.

For houses with roofs strong enough to handle the weight of the snow, keeping the snow on your roof can actually be a great advantage. The snow will create insulation for your roof, keeping all that expensive, warm energy inside your home. Over time the snow will melt or evaporate off your roof evenly, no harm done. This process is often called "snow retention" and is an excellent way to keep that picturesque winter-cottage look while conserving energy. It's a win-win situation.

Snow guards, for example, can be used to help snow slowly melt off your roof (preventing an avalanche effect) before you even venture upward to place lights or decorations. Snow clips, also can be used for this same purpose. Keeping your roof clear of snow and safe from slippery and dangerous conditions can help you to stay safe and have a successful holiday season. Snow brackets are a useful tool to help ensure the safety of yourself, and others on your roof top.

As the holiday season is quickly approaching, it is becoming more and more important to prepare for the snowy conditions that are sure to come. A well prepared rooftop makes hanging lights a cinch, and can help you and others to enjoy the holiday season as much as possible. The beautiful aura of the holiday season is on its way, and with each light safely hung, it becomes even more beautiful. As the holidays approach, get ready for the winter conditions, and be safe.




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