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East Mountain Wind and Your Roof

The wind out here is no joke. It's the number one cause of roof damage we see.

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Cracked, lifted and missing asphalt shingles along a roof edge after high wind
Wind damage at the roof edge.

How wind damages roofs

  • Shingles: tabs lift, crease and tear off
  • Metal: edges, ridge caps and trim lift; screws loosen
  • Flat roofs: edges peel; coatings get sandblasted
  • Manufactured homes: seams and edges open

Before wind season

  1. Check and re-fasten metal edges and trim
  2. Replace loose or cracked shingles
  3. Seal flat roof edges
  4. Trim branches that could hit the roof
Round roof vent sealed through a dark metal roof panel, mountains in the background
A vent sealed through metal.

After a windstorm

Look for missing pieces and lifted edges from the ground, check for new stains inside, and get small damage fixed before the next storm makes it bigger. See wind damage repair.

Call (505) 381-5017 after a windstorm.

Common questions

When is wind season?

Spring is typically the windiest, but strong gusts can come any time.

Is wind damage covered?

Sudden wind damage often is. Your insurer decides.

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Wind Damage

When the wind gets under it.

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Seams & Fasteners

Where metal roofs leak.

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Shingle Roofing

Installed for wind and snow.

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Get your roof ready for the next storm

Free estimates in Edgewood, Moriarty and the East Mountains.

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