Oakland is a beautiful place, winters are fairly mild but the nights do get cold and long.
Rain is frequent and fog often, is your roof ready to hold it all out? With the winds of spring and summer often shingles are blown off or loosened.
It is a good time to have the furnace looked at, the doors and windows caulked and the roof looked at to make sure you don't have leaks come rain.
Insurance companies rarely pay for leaking roofs or the damage that can incur.
Usually a leaky roof is a slow leak that causes mold and mildew to the attic or eves area of a home long before any damage is noticed in the actual house area.
It has to be pretty substantial leak to come through the ceiling at one time.
It is usually slow, one day you might notice a wet spot on the ceiling and maybe a little cracking, by then the damage could be substantial.
So, along with your regular winter maintenance, have your roof looked at by a qualified, licensed roofing contractor in Oakland.
For peace of mind, you will be glad you did.
Winter is a beautiful time in California.
The grass and mountains turn green after the dry months of summer, the nights are cool and the days often pleasant.
Early morning fog burns off for clear days.
But there are the gloom and doom days, rainy days and dreary days.
Have your house in good repair to withstand the wet days.
A new roof is a good investment for your home and often adds to the sellability if you are in the market.
Be prepared for winter and get your roof checked out.