With storms, tornadoes and hurricanes becoming increasingly strong and frequent, homeowners are under more and more stress to prepare their homes for extreme weather, especially the most exposed component of any building, the roof. While completely hurricane proofing a roof is not possible, you can prevent severe roof damage with the right precaution measures – here are a few tips:
- Have an Orlando roofing company clean the roof and gutters to be able to identify potential problems more easily;
- Inspect the roof to identify any problem points, such as sagging gutters, loose or damaged shingles or tiles. Pay special attention to the areas reinforced with flashing;
- Repair all the issues – replace damaged components, fix loose components with nails or caulk and fortify the gutters as well;
- Consider installing hurricane straps – the galvanized metal stripes are intended to hold the roof together while the hurricane is ranging. They are easier to install during the construction of new roof, but you can have them mounted on your existing roofing structure. The best way to make sure they are properly installed is to hire a professional roofer for the process – he will have the knowledge as well as the tools to fix the stripes in place properly.
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