High winds are a nightmare to some homeowners as they can pose significant damage to the home, especially the roofs that are quite a large part of a home. Well, it’s great to know the impact of high winds on your residential roofs and learn how you can best protect your home from wind damage.
 

Why do Shingles Blow Away or Put you at Risk in Heavy Winds?

• When high winds hit the roof, shingles get brittle and it can lose its adhesion to the underneath structure. This can lead to roof damages or even lifting of the entire roof during high winds. Once the quality of the roof has been compromised, this so-called high wind or cyclonic storm can enter the interior causing your entire home to be at risk.
• Heavy tiles like ceramic and concrete tiles weigh up to 3-6 kg and that can impose a hazard to life and property during heavy winds.
• The decking under shingles may not be solid and durable.
• Shingles lose their effectiveness as they get older.

 

Why Don't Magnum Stone Coated Metal Roofs Blow Away in High Winds?

 
How does it comply with High-Velocity Wind/Hurricane Requirements?
 

• Magnum stone coated metal roofs are installed in such a way that each six sqft MRC roof tile is overlapped on both ends by adjacent roof panels and locked in place by the above roof panel, making it leak-proof.
• Additionally, each MRC roof tile is screwed with at least 6 numbers of self-bolt screws that are bolted to the one-inch square 16 gauge steel pipe.
• For added robustness in high-wind places like Munnar, Marayoor and Idukki hill stations, the tile is screwed with 8 screws.

[You'd think water would seep through the screw holes, but first and foremost, the screws are sealed by self-bolt washers and the screws are fastened diagonally, so water would not enter against gravity]

• The metal roof tiles don't fly off because this strength is shared by all of them like a chain, making it stronger. If the roof is supposed to blow off in high winds, the entire truss structure, as well as the home, will be blown away! Just joking!
• The light weight of the roof tile makes it safer in the event of a tornado or damaging winds because it does not endanger the homeowner, neighbours, or anybody else in the area.
• With the same lightweight qualities, it also makes it safer during high-magnitude earthquakes.

 
Apart from these performance characteristics, the intricate style options of MRC roofing give the homeowners an opportunity to express their taste. If you're thinking about getting a new metal roof in Kerala or roofing supplies in Kerala to upgrade your current roof, contact us and we'll help you figure out if stone coated metal roofing is appropriate for you.
 
We also deal in imported Ceramic Roof Tiles with ISI standards from companies such as Lamit, Keerthy Roofing, Tapco, etc, and concrete tiles from companies including Monier.
 
We can also provide you with shingles from Technonicol, GAF, and Saint Gobain, which come in a variety of appealing patterns and colours.