What Types of Precautions need to be taken to overcome Wind Damage?

Every homeowner has a desire to keep the roof over his/her heads for as long as he/she lives in his/her home. The truth is that we depend on our roofs to keep Mother Nature off of us and our walls to keep her out. We can say that she can put up a fight at times and we have to protect ourselves by maintaining our homes in a proper way. Depending on the geographic region we live in we are prone to various storms. In some places, people have harsh winters, while in other places residents are pounded by strong spring winds, hailstorms and tornadoes and so on. What kind of wind damage can we expect when Mother Nature comes upon calling?

Wind storms are the storms that can wreak absolute havoc on a roof. To be very honest, strong winds, hail or even heavy rains can adversely affect the roof when it is not properly maintained. Tile and slate are extremely tough materials and very long-lasting. And the problem is that hail can damage these surfaces in many ways. When the hail gets large, when the slate has deteriorated or has become soft and thin or due to incorrect installation, the roofing system can become susceptible to hail damage. Of course, it does not take a lot of precision in order to find hail damage on any roof surface, it is pretty evident, and usually it looks simply like a hole in the slate itself. For your concern, hail can either break or puncture the slate and can dent metal flashings as well. Where precision comes into play is in the repair of the affected area. Hail can damage a slate roof however in the majority of cases it can be repaired.

Moreover to the point, in repairing slates from hail damage the adjoining flashings have to be replaced properly also. Dented flashings of course can be a hidden source of leaks that can cause interior damage to your roofing system.

One thing that you really need to know is that slate is wind resistant. The slate itself is too heavy and because of the angles of a slate roof it is not easy for high winds to get unde
eath it and lift it free. However, when it does the heavy wind damage can result in the slate tiles literally being blown off your home. Simply put, this can happen when the slate is not installed in a proper way, or the wrong sized nails are used. Most of the wind damage on a slate roof is repairable. In a rare case an entire slate roof have to be replaced. Replacement takes place more often with asphalt shingle roofs.