Your roof is your home’s first line of defense against the elements. To protect your home, it should be durable enough to withstand fire, hail, wind and frost damage. How can you tell if your roof is durable enough to withstand weather extremes? By checking the roofing materials’ ratings. Here’s an overview of the ratings [...]
Aside from rain and snow, high winds can also lead to a damaged roof. With enough force, wind can bend individual shingle tabs back, causing them to crease, crack and break. In some cases, they can even knock a shingle entirely off your roofing system. This problem gets more pronounced the older your roof becomes.