One of your home’s main purposes is to protect you and your family. However, powerful elements, like wind, can threaten the safety of your house and necessitate costly repairs. To keep your family safe and save money, here are a few ways to shield your roofing and house siding from wind damage. 

How to Prevent Wind From Damaging Your Home

1. Secure Asphalt Shingles

If your roof is made of asphalt, wind can blow the shingles away if they are not properly secured, causing water damage in your house. Make sure roofers use at least six nails or staples to hold each shingle down. If any shingles are damaged or missing, replace them immediately. Some common signs to look for include buckling, curling, and cracking. 

2. Fasten Metal Roofing & House Siding

Asphalt isn’t the only material susceptible to wind damage; strong winds can tear away entire panels of metal roofing or house siding, allowing wind and other elements to enter your home. To prevent this, professionals should use screws, bolts, or clips to fasten your roofing and siding to the frame of your home.

3. Manage Trees

No matter what type of roofing or siding you have, you can help prevent wind damage by managing any trees near your home. Remove trees that could strike your home if they topple due to strong winds. In general, the distance between each tree and your home should be greater than the height of the tree when fully grown. Finally, regularly trim your trees to prevent damage from fallen branches.

Preventing wind damage requires the hard work of roofing and siding contractors you can trust. That’s why you should turn to the team at Ontario Exteriors. Serving Rochester, NY, for over 20 years, these insured roofing contractors install and repair roofing, house siding, gutters, and skylights. Most repairs are addressed within 48 hours. Learn more about their services online, and call (585) 421-0880 to schedule an appointment today.