High Wind Roof Damage

Since roofs are usually not flat high winds tend to hit the edges and the corners of the roof harder.

High wind roof damage.

Wind damaged roofs roofs are very susceptible to wind damage in part because high winds do not hit roofs uniformly. High winds can remove or tear shingles leaving the underlayment roof deck or waterproofing material exposed to the elements. Strong winds can create stress points on a roof that over time can weaken and become compromised. In this case exposure to high winds can cause shingles to tear or blow off of the roof increasing the degree of water damage inside the building when such winds are accompanied by rain.

Depending on the strength of the high wind nails holding the shingles come loose leaving the shingles curled up and even ripping some of them off. There are several types of damage high winds can cause to your roof including leaks missing shingles and gutter problems. Shingles roofs especially take a beating during high winds despite most being rated to withstand 90 mph winds. High winds can cause damage to your roof even without hail or other harmful weather.

With tarps plywood heavy plastic or other protective coverings your contractor will have the tools for this type of thing. Even when a storm produces no rain or hail your roof can still sustain damage. While roofs are designed to resist typical wind loads they can be incrementally damaged over the years by high winds and debris carried by the wind. Rather wind tends to cause damage to the edges of the roof or areas of the roof that are already loose.

Shingled roofs are more susceptible to wind damage. Where your home is situated and the local weather patterns. Your roof is more vulnerable to damage if you live in a hurricane or tornado prone area or where high winds occur frequently. Wind hurricane force winds which are classified by meteorologists as 74 mph or greater or gale force winds which are between 39 54 mph can cause visible damage to your home s roof.