Despite the chaos of life, there is one place that always provides stability and comfort: your home.
Even with kids and pets—and the messes they both bring—your home stands as a sanctuary for you and your family. Although it’s not immune to everything, those walls and your roof are a protective bubble, guarding your family through the changing seasons and everything that comes with them.
Under a Blazing Sun
Summer days are long and hot, and they get worse every year, especially when you throw humidity into the mix.
It doesn't bother the kids; they love it.
But summer means weeks out of school, playing outside, jumping into pools at every opportunity, and even seeing new places—at least until a heatwave sets in, when everyone is confined indoors to escape the heat.
At times like this, you’re grateful you opted for a “cool” roof with lighter-colored tiles, the ones that help reflect heat instead of trapping it inside your home.
The storms, however, are sometimes frightening, especially if it’s a hurricane or tornado warning that accompanies them.
When storms are a threat, it isn't just a downpouring of rain, lightning, and thunder you’re worried about; it’s also the breaking winds that rattle your doors and windows. You’re well aware just how destructive this weather can be.
Fortunately, your family is huddled together, waiting out the storm. After all, your home is your protector, covered with synthetic slate roof tiles that’s durable and moisture-resistant—ready for anything.
A Turn of the Seasons
The summer heat starts to give way to cooler temperatures and crisper air, signaling the arrival of autumn. While the kids may be upset about returning to school, it’s a welcome break from the summer heat, especially as the leaves change colors, turning bright shades of reds, yellows, oranges, and browns.
For the most part, the weather is calm, though rain is fairly common; In fact, you hear it hitting your roof and running down the sides, falling into the gutters. Leaves gather on your roof, and although you're not concerned about the damage they could do, you still get up on a ladder to brush them away occasionally.
Eventually, you begin preparing your property for winter.
A Winter Wonderland
Winters are cold, but they’re full of magic.
As the first real snowfall comes, kids all over the neighborhood come out to play, building snowmen, having snowball fights, and trying to sled. Some adults join in, while others get to work shoveling driveways and sidewalks, making sure they have a clear pass for their cars.
Eventually, the cold becomes too much, and everyone troops inside for a steaming cup of hot chocolate to warm up. Then, the rest of the day is spent bundled up on the couch as snow continues to fall.
Coming home, you pause to study your home; it looks beautiful, surrounded by powdery white snow. But, you also worry. Your roof is covered as well, a thick mound across its surface. You're afraid of what will happen if it suddenly comes sliding off. While your roof can handle the weight and the moisture, it could cause injury if it slides off at the wrong time.
No injuries come, though. Soon, the sun returns, slowly melting the snow, and your roof is clear once more until the next snow.
The Return of Life
Slowly but surely, the snow melts away, and with it, the cold of winter. Spring has come; the weather is perfect, not too hot or cold.
The gentle breeze helps keep things cooler on warmer days. Perfect weather isn't all the spring brings; the days become longer, trees begin budding with lush green leaves, flowers bloom, creating a vibrant, colorful landscape, and migrating birds return, filling the air with their songs.
It is a welcome change, with the kids back outside every chance they get, riding bikes and running around when they aren't at school or doing homework.
Spring also means the return of rain. Your yard is constantly full of mud from the rain you get. Sometimes, it's a thunderstorm, and the heavy rain beats down on your roof, sometimes accompanied by hail. Just like with summer storms, you know your home can take it, and you trust in its stability, even when the tornado warnings begin.
This mild weather will only last a few months. Soon, summer will come, with its long days and high temperatures, working its way through the seasonal cycle all over again. Through it all, your home will symbolize strength and stability, providing you comfort and protection.
Build Your Stable Homes with Brava
Although many seasons can be filled with insecurities, your house remains the beautiful, strong, stable place of comfort as it was the year before.
Thankfully, Brava Roof Tiles are a part of your home, a protector of not just your house but also your family.
If you would like to build your stable home with Brava, contact us today to learn more or reach out to request a sample of one of our slate, barrel, or shake options.
Either way, we’ll be excited to hear from you!