Thunderstorms wind storms hail storms and even tornadoes can all cause wind damage to your property and even high winds can wreak havoc on unsecured structures or rooftops causing roof leaks and other potentially catastrophic roof damage.
Wind and hail damage to roof.
Significant wind can cause shingles to blow off the roof deck.
Hail storms can cause a wide range of damage to your roof and your property in general.
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.
Because seamless gutters are frequently feature aluminum or copper construction the signs of hail damage include telltale denting.
Even seemingly minor hail storms can cause significant problems that you might not notice until the damage increases over time and creates openings that may be harder for a roof leak repair or even require a replacement roof.
Random damage with no discernable pattern.
Always be safe when checking for roof damage.
Even when a storm produces no rain or hail your roof can still sustain damage.
Shingles roofs especially take a beating during high winds despite most being rated to withstand 90 mph winds.
Hail is a powerful force of nature that can even damage roofs made with concrete tiles if the stones are large enough and wind speeds are high.
Hail hits that are black in color.
Wind and hail damage.
Random damage with no discernable pattern.
Missing shingles can lead to leaks and other interior damage.
Wood shingles hail damage.
Strong winds can create stress points on a roof that over time can weaken and become compromised.
Loss of granules which may expose the roof felt.
High winds can cause damage to your roof even without hail or other harmful weather.
There are several types of damage high winds can cause to your roof including leaks missing shingles and gutter problems.
To combat this many home insurers have implemented different coverage levels.
Asphalt and composition shingles hail damage.
Hail hits that are soft to the touch like the bruise on an apple.
Asphalt and or mat that appears shiny.