Patterson roofs carry a lot in February: snow that fell dry, then packed, then met one sunny afternoon and froze solid again along the eaves. Elite Roofing And Contracting spends that stretch of the winter on the ground with a plow and a shovel, opening driveways, clearing paths and doorsteps, getting salt down before the melt has a chance to refreeze after dark. A contractor spends enough hours studying buildings to know where the wind will pile a drift and which side of a house stays shaded until March. The reward is small and specific — a door you can actually use, a clear line to the truck, a driveway that drains once it warms. On a cold week, that is plenty to be proud of.