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The Main Causes Of Roof Storm Damage

Storms can be very powerful weather events and they may cause a lot of damage to roofs, in which case it is essential to act as fast as possible and call a professional roofer to restrict the existing damage preventing it from becoming worse and evaluate the overall situation, determining the right repair solutions.

There are several causes of roof storm damage.

Wind

During storms, wind gust can be hurricane force and cause serious damage to roof covering materials, exposing underlayment and increasing the risk of water sipping into your house.

Precipitation

Storms can come with heavy precipitation. Extensive rainfall combined with an improper roof drainage system can cause significant water damage to the house.

Hail

Sometimes, hail can be large enough to blow off shingles on the roof. This situation is rare but it can happen. On the other hand, even small hail can be dangerous, bruising and denting shingles, damaging their protective layers (granules, paint…).

Flying debris

During severe storms tree branches and other flying debris can blow onto your roof. Depending on the size of the debris and the wind velocity, such scenario may cause catastrophic damage. Just imagine a large tree branch breaking down and falling on the roof… Don’t be caught without a roofing company to call, have a professional ready at https://www.tsvconstructionandroofing.com/ .