Bad weather can have some serious consequences for your roof. In the Midwest where we experience many different weather conditions, it is important to know how each one affects your roof. Learn more about how weather affects your roofing by Home Re-Nu and their roofing professionals.
Rain
Rain is a standard type of weather that people experience regardless of where they live in the United States. The concept of roofs is to protect your home from the weather, but they are not waterproof. As a result, your roof can sustain water damage. Your roof is especially susceptible to damage if you don’t take proper care of it. For example, if your roof has missing shingles, it will allow water to soak through your roof.
Hail
Hail is not good for your roof at all. It causes a lot of damage to your roof, but unfortunately, there is not much that can be done to protect your roof during a hail storm. Instead, schedule a roof inspection following a hail storm to ensure that the hail did not result in serious damage.
Snow
While it’s very pretty to look at, snow can cause trouble for your roof. Snow is heavy and can weaken a roof, especially if there is already existing water damage. Snow must be removed in order to avoid the thaw-freeze cycle that can wreak havoc on roofs by creating ice dams and dangerous icicles.
Wind
Whether it is just standard strong wind or tornado strength winds, both can cause serious damage to a roof. Wind is able to rip off or loosen your shingles or loosen or damage your gutters.
What to Do Following Severe Weather
Following a severe weather event, it is best to get your roof inspected, especially if you suspect that there may be damage. Luckily, you can usually find a roofer that does them affordably or even for free, like the inspections done on roofing by Home Re-Nu and their roofing professionals. Contact the roofers at Home Re-Nu to learn more!