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What Role Does Roof Drainage Play In Hurricane Preparedness?

Floridians are well acquainted with hurricanes, but even your commercial building has weathered the latest storms relatively well, they can, without proper maintenance and repairs, experience a significant amount of damage over time. A primary component of hurricane preparedness, or preparing your building to withstand what’s to come, is roof drainage, and a reputable Florida roofing company can help you with that.

Keeping Water from Accumulating on Your Roof

The high winds and heavy rains associated with hurricanes often translate to water accumulating on roofs that don’t have proper drainage in place. When water pools on a roof, it can lead to considerable damage to the roofing materials as well as to the underlying joists and rafters. A well-designed, well-constructed, and well-maintained drainage system can minimize the risk of seepage and leaks, which translates to costly damage as well as mold growth. 

Ensuring Effective Roof Drainage

There are several important steps you can take to help ensure that your roof is ready for hurricane season.  

Regularly Scheduled Roof Inspections

A critical element of hurricane preparedness is regularly scheduled roof inspections. During the inspection process, the roofing pros you’re working with will thoroughly assess your property’s roof for any drainage issues or other vulnerabilities. This proactive approach helps to prevent minor issues from morphing into something much larger and lays the groundwork for proper drainage when storm season hits. 

Thorough roof inspections help to pinpoint issues that the ravages of a hurricane can make far more serious, including:

Keeping Your Gutters Clean and Clear

Another straightforward approach to keeping your roof’s drainage system in excellent working order throughout the year, including during stormy weather, is keeping your gutters clean and clear, which supports effective drainage and helps to prevent water from pooling. Prior to hurricane season is a good time to take all the following precautions:

Having Tree Branches Trimmed

Those tree branches that overhang your roof pose a threat, especially under the extreme winds caused by hurricanes. Not only can they break off and cause serious roof damage but they can also clog your roof’s drainage system. Removing dead and weak branches from nearby trees and keeping branches trimmed at least 6 to 10 feet from your roof is always advised. 

A Trusted Florida Roofing Company Is Standing By to Help

Roofing Concepts Unlimited has been effectively and efficiently addressing our valued clients’ roofing needs since 1991, and we’re here for you too. The time to prepare for hurricane season is now, and the difference that having professional expertise on your side can make is considerable. Learn more about what our seasoned roofing pros can do to help you by reaching out and contacting us online or calling us at (954) 786-9350 today.