How You Can Prepare Your Roof for Storm Season

Storm season can be a scary time. The unpredictability of weather systems can make it hard to know what to expect and how to prepare for it—especially when it comes to protecting your home. Despite that unpredictability, there are some general things you can do to prepare your roof for storm season.

Since there’s no way to know what damage a storm may or may not bring, it’s important to be as prepared as possible. This includes having a team of trusted professionals who you can call to fix any damage as soon as possible.

When it’s storm season, here’s how you can make your roof ready, as well as what type of damage you can anticipate from wind and water.

Damage from wind and water

Wind and water can each cause a lot of damage to your home. Put them together, and it can be a recipe for disaster. The pounding of the rain, propelled by the force of the wind behind it, can wreak havoc on your roof.

For example, wind can blow off pieces of your roof or even rip the roof off entirely in extreme cases. With those extremely strong winds almost always comes rain and possibly even hail. When damage is already done to your roof by the wind, the water is more likely to find its way into your home and do more damage than it would have had the wind not been a factor. This can result in problems not only with the inside spaces of your home but with the insulation in the walls and structure of the building itself.

How to prepare for storm season

There are some things you can do to prepare for storm season. It’s important to start this process well in advance of storm season, so you’re not left scrambling at the last minute should a storm come earlier than expected.

When its storm season, here’s how you can make your roof ready:

• Get an evaluation: Annual roof inspections and evaluations are vitally important for anyone living in an area prone to major storms. Your roofing contractor will check for any damage to the roof membrane, including rips, holes or signs of old age. They will also check the flashings, gutters and any mounted equipment on the roof to make sure they’re all as secure as possible.
• Trim the trees: With the strong winds a storm can bring, trees might be a liability to your home. Any large limbs hanging over the roof may snap and fall, and dead or dying trees may be more susceptible to falling over during a major storm.

Call a professional

As the old adage goes: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When it comes to preparing for storm season, this mindset can go a long way toward avoiding major problems with your home. When you need more information on what to do to prepare your roof for storm season, contact the professionals at Dallas Cherry Roofing today.

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