Hurricane-Resistant Roofing for Coastal Florida

No roof is hurricane-proof. What is achievable is a roof engineered and installed to resist the wind loads required at your address.

What actually resists wind

Deck attachment, roof-to-wall connections, a sealed secondary water barrier, correct fastening schedule for the covering, and properly detailed edge metal. Edges and corners see the highest pressures.

Coverings compared

Correctly installed metal and tile generally handle wind better than asphalt shingle, but a poorly detailed metal roof fails before a well-installed shingle roof. Installation quality dominates.

Salt air

On coastal properties, fastener and flashing corrosion is a bigger long-term threat than any single storm. Material selection has to account for it.

O'Brien Contracting — Florida roofing contractor, license CCC1335947. Call (239) 919-4485.

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