Even though you have a metal roof when a hail strikes with force it can damage the metal and reduce the lifetime of your roof.
Slight damaged metal roofing.
Clay slate roofing will have cracks and or gouges and metal roofing will have impact dents like we saw on the gutters at the beginning.
Longevity durability strength.
Underside corrosion if the metal is improperly coated on the underside of the panel corrosion could take place.
This air gap is usually found in the following metal roofing styles.
Metal shakes metal shingles and metal tile.
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It will also form dents that will collect water.
Craftsmanship is also important.
These non severe winds may cause some tree branches to break off and can cause damage to already loose or susceptible shingles.
Most metal roofing has protective paint systems or coatings specifically engineered to resist corrosion but there are special circumstances that could occur including.
If this air space is present you can bend and damage the metal roof by simply walking on it.
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Some metal roofing can withstand wind speeds of more than 150 mph.
Here are some examples of hail damage on a metal roof.
According to the national weather service slight damage can begin when winds reach 45 mph but this range is considered non severe.
So what wind speeds do you need to be worried about.
When a metal roof is hit by hail the galvanized coating is cracked which leads to corrosion and the destruction of the roof.
45 57 mph.
When installing a metal shingle or a shake roof usually it remains an air gap between the decking and the metal panels.