As a kid I always looked forward to winter when I could see the icicles forming along the edges of the roof
. As the snow would melt and then freeze I remember seeing the longer icicles that would stretch and grow each day. In the house I grew up in there was often a row of the icicles that would extend along the entire edge of the roof. I recall that any of the pointed formations were three or four feet in length before they would break free of the house and drop to the ground. On occasion I would go to the veranda and endeavor to break off one of the long pieces of ice that I would then use as a sword. Although it was fun to watch the icicles form and grow, I have since learned that the larger, thicker or long icicles are an indication of poor insulation in the roof of a home.
Allowing the heat of the house to escape through the roof in winter the icicles were formed by the melting snow that would then refreeze as the cooler outdoor temperatures transformed the water into ice. During the winter the lack or quality insulation would make great icicles all along the eavestrough, but it was also costing my parents a great deal of money in wasted energy. In the summer the cooler temperatures of the air condition house also led to higher electricity bills as the roof would not hold the cold air and the heat of the summer sun out. While there was nothing damaged of wrong with the roof in terms of loose or missing shingles, the lack of proper insulation was making it very expensive to heat and cool the house I grew up in.
By calling on a roofing contractor Toronto homeowners can avoid the high cost of running the furnace and air conditioner. If there are long icicles forming all along the eavestrough and around the edges of the roof, it is a good indication that there is not enough insulation in the attic. With a higher R-value to their insulation property owners throughout Toronto can save money on their energy bills and keep their home the temperature that they want. Through proper insulation in their roofing Toronto homeowners are able to keep moisture out of the attic and help their whole house to reduce the costs of heating and cooling the premises. After calling on a professional roofer, Toronto residents can expect to see a reduction in their fuel consumption and the comparative savings that are associated with saving energy.