Impact Resistant Roofing Shingles - Should You Upgrade?

Dec. 1, 2009 - PRLog -- Imagine this. It is a beautiful spring evening as you enjoy dinner with your family. As you glance over at the television, you notice the weather alert scrolling across the bottom of the screen. The local news station reports strong thunderstorms and possible hail.

The storm blasts past after about 20 minutes, treating you to a loud clatter of heavy rain and hail outside. As the coming weeks and months stroll by, you see several of your neighbors getting their roofs replaced and getting visits from insurance adjusters.

Spring storms frequently blow through neighborhoods and towns leaving costly damage behind. High winds and hail are a common occurrence each spring in Texas. High winds can tear off entire sections of roofing material, leaving your home or business exposed to the elements. Property owners, insurance adjusters, and roofing contractors spend lots of time together dealing with the aftermath.

Sizeable hail can impact your roof and crack, dent, or even puncture the roofing material. It can also cause damage by simply knocking the protective coatings off the shingles and exposing the underlying layers to further damage.

It may seem as if we are at the mercy of Mother Nature and that all we can do is sit back.

There is actually something you can do to minimize the damage caused to your roof when the inevitable storm rolls through. It is called Impact Resistant Roofing.

Impact Resistant Roofing is a specially designed roofing material that does exactly what the name implies – it resists impact.

These materials come in various styles and types, naturally accenting your home. A 40 year plus warranty guarantees a lengthy life-span for your new roof. This impact material undergoes a thorough testing to ensure the highest quality of protection for your home.
Even with torrential storms, your home will remain protected. The material minimizes the amount of damage sustained if hail unloads in your area.

Impact Resistant Roofing can also save you money.

Because it helps minimize damage from hail, many insurance companies will give you a discount for having these shingles installed on your home. Check with your insurance agent to find out more about discounts available to you.

Impact Resistant Shingles can definitely save you a lot of headaches if you live in an area that experiences frequent storms each year.

Talk to your roofing contractor about upgrading your roofing system, especially if you are planning on replacing your roof in the near future. A professional roofing contractor should be able to educate you on the style and material options that are available to you.


About the Author
Chad Cross is founder and president of CLC Roofing, a full service roofing contractor based out of Coppell, TX. Chad has been roofing Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston properties for more than 15 years.

To find out more, visit http://www.fortworthroofing.net

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CLC Roofing is an experienced roofing company with branches in the Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston areas. They continue a tradition of high customer satisfaction, quality services, and expert insurance claim processing.