Miami Roofing

There are two words in Miami that South Floridians never like to hear and that is “Hurricane Season”. The official start of this dreaded time of year is June 1st and it last all the way through November 30th. We typically see the most action in the month of August but as we all now weather is anything but predictable and a strong storm can pop up on the radar at any time. If you’ve lived in South Florida for a few years then by now you are most likely accustomed to the drill, which usually goes something like this. Return home after a hard days work and turn on the news, wait ever so patiently for the weather report and cross your fingers that there isn’t even a strong gust of wind in the forecast. If you learn that there is something forming out at sea, the next 4-5 days are usually pretty nerve racking. Will this moderately strong disturbance turn into a tropical storm? Will this tropical storm intensify and become a hurricane? But most importantly is this newly developed hurricane heading for my neighborhood? If the answer is yes then it’s time to take action. If you own your own home it’s time to shutter up and lay low, of course you’ll need to stock up on can goods and store enough water to stay comfortable for several days in case the inevitable does happen. Once it has gotten to that point it is generally to late to deal with any major roof issues you may be having but it is still important to take a few precautions. If you have a tile roof do a quick check for any loose or broken tile, this is especially important because heavy winds can easily swoop them up turning an ordinary roof tile into a flying safety hazard. Do the same for shingle roofs, if you spot any loose material, nail it back down to help secure it in place during the storm. Flat roofs generally pose the smallest threat as it is much harder for strong winds to affect a lower sloped system especially if a parapet wall borders the roof. This Miami roofing company takes extreme pride in building roof systems that can withstand even the strongest weather conditions, give us a ring today for a no obligation, free consultation.

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