With hurricane season upon us, it’s time you ask yourself if your roof is ready or not. Why am I informing you of this? Because, hurricane season starts on June first and ends November thirtieth! So, if you’re unsure if your roof can withstand a hurricane, you need to schedule an inspection as soon as possible. That is, if you want to remain safe during the many storms that may take place. 

Your roof is what protects your family and your home so in return, you need to take care of it. It is also what gets the most damage when a storm comes rolling through so you need to make sure it’s got the best protection before hand. Usually, homeowners are aware that a roof should be inspected at least once a year. But if you have no idea if your roof can make it through extremely high winds and heavy rain, you need to get it inspected right now. When you schedule an inspection, you will have professionals that come to your home and examine the current state of your roof and provide you with lots of information as well as steps that need to be taken to get your roof ready for big storms. 

Some options that can be used to prepare include asphalt shingles that can withstand winds up to 150 mph, 6 nailed shingles rather than 4 nailed, and replacing shingles that are loose. This will protect you from lots of damage and possibly leaks that would later on lead to mold issues. Let’s remember that hurricanes can bring winds up to 155 mph and can pull off your roof shingles. Those winds can also break tree limbs and cause them to fall onto your roof. Make sure you trim any tree limbs that are anywhere close to your house.  

The bottom line is you need to keep you and your family safe through hurricane season and to do that successfully, you have to make sure your roof is well maintained. If there are a bunch of loose shingles or damages to your roof that you need to worry about, you might need to make the decision to get a whole new roof all together. Make sure to do your research before making a big decision like this and know that you are hiring the best company with the right experts!