By ALLI SCHIEBER
Editor-in-Chief
Before Christmas break roof work started on several buildings around campus including the wellness center.
Work on the wellness center roof was taking place during the snow Alva recieved over break.
This lead to some exposed areas causing leaks in the ceiling in places where the roof was exposed.
Olivia Yandel, wellness center director said that the company came in and changed out all of the ceiling tiles. The damages were not severe but the roof did leak for three days.
Some ways to ensure that roof damage does not happen to your home during the winter are checking for damages such as loose shingles, cleaning your gutters and making sure that your attic is well-insulated.
Another thing you can do is make sure to keep up with regular maintenance such as trimming branches of nearby trees and inspecting for leaks.
Some ways to spot leaks are looking for water stains or checking to see if there is dripping in the attic after rain or heavy snow. Safely removing snow from the roof is also a way to keep the roof from getting damage. You can safely remove snow with a roof rake.
You can also plan for repairs by taking care of issues when they are minor to ensure they do not get worse.
Preparing for the worse possible out come in these situations may be helpful as you never know what may or may not happen.