5 Ways to Prepare Your Roof for a Hurricane

By ICP Group. 

It is official, hurricane season is here! Have you prepared your roof? 

Hurricane season is amping up, with promises to be more unpredictable and intense than ever before. Hurricanes can cause major wind and water damage to the roof, so it is important to know that your roof is in tip top shape for when storm season hits. Read on to learn the top five ways to best prepare your roof for hurricane season: 

1 - Roof evaluation: get to know the condition of the roof with a thorough inspection. 

2 - Trim trees: identify tree limbs, dead trees, and over-hanging branches to minimize risk. 

3 - Routine maintenance: keeping a regular maintenance program is the best way to ensure a roof can stand up to the elements of a storm. 

4 - Clean gutters and drains: maintaining a clear pathway for water to travel down to the ground and not sit on the roof to cause potential water damage is essential. 

5 - Make proper repairs: minor cracks and leaks can lead to serious problems during a hurricane. 

Don’t let storm season sneak up on you. Putting a roof preparation plan in place ahead of time is the best way to ensure a roof can stand up to the elements of a tropical storm. Have you prepared your homeowners? 

Have a question? AskARoofer.  

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About ICP Industrial Solutions Group 

Innovative Chemical Products Group (ICP Group) is a leading formulator and manufacturer of specialty coatings, adhesives, and sealants serving the construction and industrial end markets. ICP Group is organized into two separate business groups, ICP Building Solutions Group and ICP Industrial Solutions Group, comprised of market leading brands known for innovation, quality and performance. Founded in 2015 and supported by a lean corporate team, ICP Group has scaled rapidly through organic and acquisition growth into one of the largest coatings, adhesives, and sealants companies in North America. ICP Group is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts and has manufacturing and distribution sites throughout North America, Latin America and the Asia Pacific region. For more information, visit www.icpgroup.com 

Original article source: ICP Group