Every time the wind starts to pick up, do you worry about whether it might damage your roof? Most roofing systems are designed to withstand the typical wind speeds in your area; as long as the speed is within that range, you should have nothing to worry about.
However, there are other factors that can affect your roof’s resilience to wind damage. Les Norris Roofing, LLC, a top roof storm damage repair company in the state, elaborates on the ways strong winds can damage your roof.
Direct Wind Damage
Storms and tornadoes usually cause damage to roofs through sheer blunt force and the speed of winds. When it comes to everyday gale-force winds, however, the damage usually depends on the roof’s slope and type.
The winds blowing past a straight roof surface usually present little threat provided the roof is in good condition and is fairly new. It’s when these winds encounter a depression or a curve that they start to create problems. The wind flowing near the surface of your roof is in a laminar flow and when that state is disrupted by a curve, it produces a vacuum that can pull in anything that moves, provided the pull is strong enough.
That’s why it’s important to maintain your roof. The vacuum can tug at a slightly loose shingle until it’s pulled in, potentially setting off a domino peel-off effect for certain parts of your roof. Given how quickly things can get out of hand, it’d be prudent to get roof insurance coverage. This way, you won’t have to worry about roof damage after an extreme weather event; you can simply have the company providing roof insurance repair the damage.
Indirect Wind Damage
Apart from the blunt force of winds, debris carried off by gale-force winds can also damage your roof. This means in addition to checking if parts of your roof are still fastened, you also have to look for debris that may have landed on your roof as well as the punctures they may have caused.
Les Norris Roofing, LLC, is a family-owned company that offers general and specialized roofing services, like flat rubber roof maintenance. To get a free estimate, call (615) 491-1478 or fill out this form. We serve homeowners in Nashville and Chapel Hill, TN.
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