Why does it seem like roofing contractors in the Midwest are so much busier than roofing contractors in other areas around the country?
Yes, those in hurricane prone areas tend to stay busy during hurricane season, but it seems as if many different types of weather strike the Midwest that doesn’t strike other areas of the country. Roofing contractors stay busy year round in states such as Minnesota. In Minnesota, residents and business owners see their roofs getting pummeled by hail, large snowfalls, hard rains, and high speed winds. And when all of these weather elements are not occurring, the hot sun will then inflict its own type of damage.
Minnesota roofers are constantly dealing with roof damage that has been created by different types of weather. If it is not the snowstorms of the winter, they are contending with the hail, wind, and rain of the summer. Minnesota is a fabulous state to live in, but the weather patterns definitely keep the residents on their toes.
Hail damage is most certainly a force to be reckoned with. A once perfect roof can be thrown into disarray after a single hail storm. For shingled roofs, the shingles can be cracked. The granules can be chipped away, which takes away some of the weatherproofing properties of the roof, and holes can literally be punched through the entire roof, causing extensive damage to the home itself.
One of the solutions to this problem is to look into high impact shingles, which are also called “Class 4 shingles.” These are shingles that can withstand the impact of hail to a certain extent. The larger the hail, the harder the impact, but having more protection means less extensive damage or none at all in some storm situations.
Wind damage also keeps Minnesota roofers busy for the fact that a wind blowing at the right angle can completely remove a shingle. The wind can also blow the rain against the natural water flows of the roof and cause water to find its way below the shingles, which can cause damage to the underlayment and ultimately lead to a leak.
Wind can also blow debris from trees onto a roof and that debris can cause damage. If the wind is strong enough, debris from other homes and structures can also impact your roof.
Snow in Minnesota is beautiful. When visiting a lake or simply observing the snowfall around one of Minnesota’s beautiful cities, it can feel like you are in a winter wonderland. However, the snowfalls can be quite heavy and this can cause damage to a roof. The weight of the snow alone can cause shingles and other roofing types to crack under the pressure. As the snow melts, the water can become trapped underneath the shingles. When the roofing has been damaged, the melting snow can become a rather significant leak within your home that leads to even more damage to your home.
So if you are wondering why Minnesota roofing construction companies and other contractors in the Midwest are so busy, these are the reasons why. However, you can count on a significant amount of experience with many types of roofing jobs.
