What Is Roof Damage Mitigation?

9/24/2020 (Permalink)

If you don't have a large tarp, it would be a good idea to have one before the next big storm.

Seasonal storms in Bixby, OK, always bring the risk of damage. Even if a storm causes minor damage to your home, if that minor damage is ignored, it could become bigger damage. Roof damage needs to be mitigated as soon as it is identified. This means protecting the damage from becoming worse as it is repaired.

Roof Inspections
After any big weather event, you should have your roof inspected for damage or potential future problems. Often times you can't see roof damage from the ground, and if you can't see it, it has the potential to become worse even from less severe storms.

If you know others in our area have experienced wind damage, it's quite possible your home also experienced damage. You never want the rain to enter your roofing system and reach your insulation, because then you may need a whole new roof.

Just because hail isn't large doesn't mean it can't cause damage. A lot of factors play into hails potential to cause damage to your roof, including wind speed and the velocity at which the hail fell. If you have large hail and high winds, you can almost be sure there is damage.

It's never a good idea to wait until the next rainfall to find out if the hail caused damage. You're putting the structural integrity of your entire home at risk.

Mitigation Techniques
If you know your roof has experienced damage, you can use boards and tarps to protect it until a restoration company is available. If you can't tarp your roof, use buckets to catch rain and prevent water from causing even more damage.

It's likely others in your vicinity experienced damage as well, but professionals will be working to get to your home as quickly as possible. Your goal during mitigation is to prevent further damage.
While nobody ever wants to experience roof damage, it should always be something you're prepared for. If you don't have a large tarp, it would be a good idea to have one before the next big storm.