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How To Determine Whether High Winds Have Damaged Your Roof

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Wind Can Cause Serious Damage To Your Home

Wind Causes Damage

High winds can create hazards on your property such as fallen branches, uprooted trees, and downed power lines. Wind may also cause structural damage to your home.

Property at Risk

When severe winds strike a roof, shingles may become loose or fall off. Even fresh, secure shingles might be torn away by severe winds.

Vulnerable Areas

Wind tends to harm the margins of the roof or portions that are already loose. These unsecured areas are easy targets for wind damage.

Roofs Are Particularly Vulnerable to Wind Damage

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The Wind Speed Damage Chart

Minor Damage

45-57mph 

Remove any loose tree branches and limbs. These non-severe winds may cause some tree limbs to break off and damage to shingles that are already loose or vulnerable.

Moderate Damage

58-74mph

Tear down trees, uproot trees, and take tiles off roofs. Winds in this range will pull down entire tree branches, uproot trees, peel off shingles in good shape, and cause chimney problems.

Severe Damage

75-89mph

Widespread tree damage, overturned mobile homes, and serious roof damage to commercial structures and residential buildings.

Extreme Damage

90mph

Wind at this speed will inflict widespread damage to trees, flip mobile homes, and cause substantial roof damage to commercial and residential structures.

Finding Wind Damage on Your Roof

Missing Shingles

The loss of complete shingles is one of the most obvious signs. If you discover shingles in your yard, you should have an expert inspect the area.

Curling or Peeling Shingles

Wind is more likely to cause damage to the roof’s edges. Look for curling shingles where the wind got a grip and started peeling them.

Granule Loss

Wind can induce granule loss (the sandpaper-like component of the shingle). Check your gutters where granules tend to collect.

Indoor Leaks

If you see discoloration, damp areas, or flaking paint inside, your roof is most likely leaking from wind damage.

Soffit or Fascia Damage

Soffit and fascia keep water away from the roof. Wind can produce fractures, loose sections, or completely blow off loose fascia.

Chimney Issues

Is your chimney leaning? Missing flashing can fracture the barrier surrounding the chimney and allow water to enter.

What to Do After High Winds?

  • Check outside for damage to your roof
  • Clean up debris from your roof and yard
  • Check inside for leaks or wall discoloration
  • Call for your free drone roof inspection
  • Submit an insurance claim and get your damage repaired

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