Is your roof ‘too warm’? What snow melt says about attic insulation

NORFOLK, Va. — With the recent snows, you might have noticed different amounts of snow on different roofs. If your home has inadequate attic insulation in the winter, heat from your living space easily escapes upward into the attic. That warms the roof deck from underneath, and you may notice something telling outside: snow doesn’t last long on your roof.

While it might seem like a good thing, it can be a red flag that your home is losing heat, meaning higher energy bills and a less comfortable house…

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