Locktight Building & Roofing Bournemouth
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Heavy storms bring a series of heavy rains, hail, flooding and strong winds. Sometimes these strong winds are strong enough to damage your roof. Whether it's the wind alone or falling debris, it's important to know when to check for damage to your roof after a storm. Here are a couple of things to understand about roof wind damage if it happens to you. As you will see, winds of just 45 mph can cause a little bit of crowding, but hardly any serious damage will occur. While you might find your parasol in the neighbor's yard the next day, it is safe to mention that despite the wind howling outside, you should be free from any legitimate damage to the environment or to the environment. The property. However, when you hit the 45 mph mark and beyond, you would expect to see minimal damage to your landscaping, or even your home or other property. Starting at 45 mph, the wind itself can lift loose shingles and even interrupt weak trees or branches and damage your home. When winds exceed 55 mph, you expect tons of additional property damage, like downed or uprooted trees, and some more serious structural damage from winds ripping shingles or debris hitting your home. As the wind speeds reach 65 and above, homeowners are starting to see catastrophic damage in their area. Wind gusts of 75 mph or more will cause extensive damage to trees, overturned motor homes and other structures, as well as damage to commercial and residential buildings. Roof damage caused by wind at any of these speeds will likely involve a competent inspection, filing a claim, and roofing contractors providing numerous repairs or perhaps a complete roof replacement. Summer storms in the Midwest can bring heavy rain, thunderclaps, strong winds, and hail.
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