Wind Damage Repair in Virginia

What this service includes

• Inspection of edges, ridges, hips and rakes where uplift starts
• Replacement of creased or lifted shingles
• Re-securing or replacing metal panels and trim
• Sealant and fastener correction at vulnerable details

Warning signs

• Shingles lying in the yard after a storm
• Horizontal crease lines across shingle tabs
• Lifted or missing ridge cap
• Loose or rattling metal panels and trim

Common causes

• Tropical systems
• Severe thunderstorm outflow
• Nor'easters
• Original fastening below the product's wind rating

Systems and materials involved

• Asphalt shingle
• Metal
• Low-slope membrane edges

Repair or replace?

Isolated lifted shingles are repairable. Widespread creasing across multiple slopes usually means the seal strips have failed broadly, which points toward replacement.

How the work is carried out

1. Post-storm ground-level survey and photo documentation
2. Roof-level inspection
3. Repair of the affected areas and vulnerable edges
4. Discussion of upgraded fastening if uplift keeps recurring

What affects the cost

• Area affected
• Roof height and access
• Colour matching on aged shingles
• Edge metal and trim replacement

Virginia-specific considerations

Coastal Virginia sees the state's most frequent damaging wind. Ask contractors working near the shoreline how their fastening pattern differs from an inland install.

Questions to ask contractors

• Are the remaining shingles still sealed, or just not yet lifted?
• What wind rating does the replacement material carry, and what install method achieves it?
• Are you licensed in Virginia, and what is your license number?
• Can you provide a current certificate of general liability and workers' compensation insurance?
• Who pulls the permit, and which jurisdiction issues it?
• What is included in the written scope - underlayment, flashing, ventilation, decking allowance and disposal?
• What warranty covers workmanship, and what covers materials?
• Who will be on site each day, and is the crew employed by you or subcontracted?