If you’re a homeowner in Nisswa, Crosslake, Pequot Lakes, or the wider Crow Wing County, then you’ve already faced severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings this summer. Hail damage and high winds might have left your roof and gutter system rather tattered.
Step one to getting that roofing system replaced is working with your insurance carrier. Step two is choosing storm-rated roofing products that will last all year. These are our favorites:
Asphalt Shingles
GAF features 8 lines of SBS-modified asphalt shingles. This technology makes their roofing products highly flexible, which in turn reduces stress from rain and hail impact. At the same time, that flexibility resists cracking and keeps shingles laying flatter during cold snaps. The result is a roof that’s overall better at handling the extremes of Minnesota weather.
Metal Roofing
The same company also carries a next-generation line of metal roofing. Although this product isn’t available in every state, it is engineered to protect your house from the elements. Idealing, you’d use metal roofing in areas with high winds and heavy hail, since it’s not prone to stripping off the roof or leaking after serious storms.
Roll Roofing
Similar to EPDM roofing and TPO roofing, a roll roofing system is layered to protect your low-slope roof surfaces. Think carport, shed, porch, or garage. This is extremely helpful if you face heavy downpours or snowfall each year, since the design allows water to run off freely toward your gutters and prevents snowmelt from forming ice dams.
Water and Ice Barrier
Last but not least, the unseen hero behind other roofing systems: water and ice barrier. Owens Corning has multiple options for this material, all of which encourage water and snowmelt to run off steep roofs. Then, regardless of whether you have tiles, metal roofing, cedar shakes, or asphalt shingles, your home will be protected from seeping and ice dam damage.
“Which ones should I choose?”
Good news: you don’t have to sort through these options alone. A certified professional roofing contractor can help. You can book a consultation with Ideal Roofing Inc. and access all our expertise.