Readying Your Home to Withstand Hail Storms
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Wind and hail pose serious threats to older roofs and windows. What should you do before risking hail damage to your home? Homeowners should inspect their roofs and windows for loose shingles, punctures, signs of weakness, gaps, or cracks. When the exterior surfaces are constantly exposed to the elements, over time you start to see wear and tear.
Your home likely has a typical asphalt shingle roof. Unless you live in a coastal area, your windows probably aren’t impact rated. If you determine that it’s time to replace your roof and/or windows, we have options to protect your home. Consider upgrading to Harvey Standing Seam Metal Roofing and Harvey Vigilance impact-resistant windows.
During a strong storm the wind can send golf-ball sized hail stones whipping around at different angles. When you think about it, windows are nothing but a large hole in your wall covered with a pane of glass. Harvey Vigilance impact-resistant windows are specially designed to withstand more severe impacts than other windows.