Preparing your Roof for Storm Season

Storm season often tends to be a stressful time for homeowners, especially when it comes to keeping your property safe from any hazards. One of the most commonly damaged areas of your property during a storm is your roof. If you do not prepare for the storm season, your roof may end up suffering alot of damage that will lead to repairs that are very costly, or even the need for a total roof replacement or roof repairs.

Do regular roof checks

Before storm season arrives, you should do an inspection on your roof for any signs of damage. Check for missing shingles, cracks, and dents in your roof. All damage should be fixed as soon as possible to stop further storm damage.

Keep gutters cleaned out

Clogged gutters will result in water overflowing and pouring into your roof, which will be costly water issues. Making sure your gutters are not clogged before the storm season will prevent this from happening.

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Trim trees back

Trees with large branches can cause great damage to your roof during a storm. You will not want any trees near your home to fall on your roof, so be sure these trees are kept cut back.

Invest in storm proof shutters

Storm shutters are strong and should protect your windows from strong wind and flying junk during a storm, preventing further damage to your roof.

If you decide against preparing your roof, it could result in significant damage. During a storm, high winds may cause your roof to lift or fly off, exposing the roof to water. Heavy rain may soak into the underroof materials and cause water damage. Along with water damage, you will want to thing about structural damages and mold. If your roof is already weakened from water damage, it may decay from snow and rain weight during a storm.