How Your Roof Can Be Damaged by a Storm | SERVPRO® of Piscataway

There are all types of household damages that can be caused by thunderstorms and other severe weather events. Though every storm does not cause damage, the ones that do are often severe, leaving homeowners with significant headaches to deal with as they work to have the damage to their home addressed.

By checking your home after every single storm, you can work to get ahead of these common issues and prevent new ones from arising.

One of the most common places that homeowners sustain storm damage is to their roofs. The roof certainly takes the brunt of the storm, and if damage to it is left untreated, significant issues with water damage can arise. Understanding how this damage is likely to occur and always doing a safe, visual roof inspection after every storm will go a long way in how difficult your home’s damage ends up being to restore.

Ways That Storms Can Lead to Roof Damage

Wind damage to roofs. High winds are extremely common during storms, and as they blow against your home, they can work their way into the tiniest crevices and cause large amounts of damage. High winds have been known to pull shingles off roofs and create weak spots in flashing, leaving ample opportunity for rain to work its way in. Wind can also pick up debris and projectiles such as tree branches and blow those against your roof, which can cause even more damage as it comes into contact with your home.

Hail damage to roofs. Though hail is often a fairly short part of the thunderstorm in question, hail can be quite large and leaves dents or microscopic holes in your shingles or damage the wood underneath.

Lightning damage to roofs. If your roof is struck by lightning, you might have issues both inside and outside of the house. Lightning can put a hole in the roof, leaving your attic above the home exposed to rain as the storm continues to rage outside. Additionally, lightning can often start fires, which can cause extreme damage to your roof before they are extinguished.

If your home has been damaged from wind, hail, lightning or more, you can depend on us to help out. With our ²⁴⁄₇ response team, you can call us anytime you need us to get your restoration started. Contact us today!