Suffered Light Roof Damage

Shingles with a granular texture such as those made from asphalt or composite materials may show granular loss that exposes the underlying felt random dents with no perceptible pattern and soft spots on the surface.

Suffered light roof damage.

People that live in heavily wooded areas may have had a lot of animals climb on their roofs or they may have had tree branches hit their roofs. Francis community center in brant beach suffered roof damage during wednesday s storm. The jasper county historical museum has sustained roof damage from hurricane laura and an intrusion of rain water as a result. People that live in areas that are generally prone to bad weather may have suffered roof damage from previous storms.

Turn the lights off and scan the roof decking for any areas where daylight is shining through that could indicate damage has occurred above. Museum officials were busy friday moving historical pieces out of the museum into an air conditioned trailer. What storm damage might look like. Shingles are made so that the granules block the uv of the sun and protect asphalt underlayment.

The damage causes the roof to break down and rain leaks begin to come into your home. On april 28 1988 a boeing 737 297 serving the flight suffered extensive damage after an explosive decompression in flight but was able to land safely at kahului airport on maui there was one fatality flight attendant clarabelle lansing who was ejected from the. Aah243 was a scheduled aloha airlines flight between hilo and honolulu in hawaii. Sometimes the signs of roof damage are pretty obvious like water spots on a ceiling and curled or missing roof shingles.

If you believe that there could be a chance your roof has suffered hail damage you should have it looked at immediately. You may also see broken or damaged roof flashing wet walls water issues around your home s exterior or winter ice damming. Missing flashing along the edges of the roof and along skylights vents and chimneys. There are several types of damage high winds can cause to your roof including leaks missing shingles and gutter problems.

In your finished living areas look for discolored patches on the ceilings and walls that warn you that water is getting in through wind damaged areas on the roof. Missing shingles are one obvious sign but pay attention to the granule buildup on your shingles as well as early signs of damage. Asphalt shingles designed for wind resistance can help minimize your risk of roof damage. Hail storms can cause dings and dents in asphalt shingles and should be noted as well.

Damage to your roof can begin at around 50 mph so you should know how to check your roof for such damage. A series of simple events like these can still lead to roof leaks down the line. Aloha airlines flight 243 iata. Shingles roofs especially take a beating during high winds despite most being rated to withstand 90 mph winds.