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At San Antonio Roof Contractor, our goal is your complete satisfaction with our roof work. This means providing you with best-in-industry service and products, at the most competitive prices possible, and providing you with an excellent roofing experience. We have serviced both homeowners and businesses in San Antonio for more than 20 years, so you can trust that we understand the challenges of your specific roof issue, and can provide the correct solution with the highest quality work. Your roof is a essential part of your home, and our San Antonio roof repair work ensures that your property value increases and your family is kept safe and secure for years to come. You can have confidence that our team of professionals will do the job right. Contact your local branch 24/7 to discuss your San Antonio roofer needs and schedule an inspection. We look forward to hearing from you!

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San Antonio Roofing Tip of the Month: Roof Wind Damage: Things You Need to Look Out For

Powerful winds may cause severed damage to your roof. Therefore, we will often recommend our readers to ask for a roof inspection after every storm or strong winds. There are different damages that may be caused by winds such as gutter problems, missing or displaced shingles, and roof leaks. Shingles are mostly vulnerable to this weather element. Damage will start to happen during 50kph wind, and the damage will be more pronounced once it reaches 90kph wind gust.



How to Appropriately Spot the Wind Damage

The high wind will not hit our roof surface evenly. The parts of the roof that are more susceptible to the damage of strong wind would be the edge and corners. Furthermore, the wind can also cause the limbs of the trees to fall that may leave punctured holes on our shingles. Here's how you can spot the damages caused by wind that will help you conduct the appropriate repairs immediately.

Roof Leaks

Roof leaks may be the easiest wind damage to discover due to the obvious signs that it will leave behind. After the strong wind, you may notice water stains on your ceiling or wall which can mean that the shingles and underlayment is no longer providing us with the protection that we need. Looking for the breach in the integrity of the roof can be challenging. The source of the leak may not be directly located above the stain. Once you notice these signs, you should call the expert roofer at once.

Missing Shingles

The powerful wind can easily pull your roof shingles apart. This incident may not immediately result to roof leaks especially if the underlayment is still undamaged. However, you need to fix it immediately to avoid the situation from getting worse. You may replace the missing shingles with the appropriate materials. Be sure to use the right number of nails or fastener to keep the shingles firmly attached.

Curling Shingles

You may discover curling shingles mostly on the stress point of your roof. This can include the edge, the ridge, the point surrounding the chimney, and the corner. Once the shingles have been curled, it will be difficult for the roof to protect us against water damages. This issue may be more difficult to address than the missing or disturbed shingles.

Gutter Damages

While you may not necessarily care about the condition of your gutter, understand that it is a vital part of your roof. It is designed to divert the water away from our property thus reducing the probability of water damages. During a strong wind, your gutter may sag. The debris and granules can also be diverted towards the gutter that will increase the weight that it has to hold and may lead to the collapse of your gutter.

Just like on any home improvement project, an appropriately constructed roof by the professionals can help you guarantee that your house will remain protected even during a powerful wind. It will also function more efficiently compared to roof that is wrongly constructed.