Watertown terrain and what it means for roofs
Watertown's rolling hills mean exposure depends on where the house sits. Ridge-top subdivisions and the open farmland in Northfield take wind straight across, and lifted tabs on the windward slope are routine. Black Rock and the wooded stretches stay shaded and damp, so moss and slow drying on north slopes are common, and limbs come down in storms. Oakville's close-set houses shelter each other but hold shade and debris in the valleys. Snow and ice are ordinary for inland Connecticut, which still means ice dams on capes and split levels with warm attics. Freeze and thaw works on the old brick chimneys and flashing seams through the winter.
