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DAMAGED ROOFS WITH HURRICANE FORCE WINDS NEED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE ROOF. EVEN IF THERE ARE ONLY A FEW MISSING SHINGLES, THERE ARE MANY MORE THAT WERE LOOSENED BY THE HIGH WINDS. A GOOD CONTRACTOR WILL KNOW THIS. AFTER I DISCUSSED THIS MATTER WITH SEVERAL CLAIMS ADJUSTERS, A GOOD INSURANCE COMPANY SHOULD PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE ROOF.THE OLD ROOF SHINGLES SHOULD BE REMOVED ENTIRELY.THE OLD FELT PAPER SHOULD ALSO BE REMOVED AND ALL THE FLASHINGS AND DRIP EDGE SHOULD BE CHECKED.WITH ALL SURFACE MATERIALS REMOVED, A CLOSE CHECK OF THE SHEATHING WILL DETERMINE IF ANY ARE DAMAGED AND NEED REPLACING.THE FLASHINGS AROUND CHIMNEYS ARE OFTEN AGED OR INSTALLED POORLY. NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK AND REPAIR.CHIMNEY FLASHINGS ARE INFAMOUS FOR LEAKING. MAINLY BECAUSE 90% OF THEM ARE NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY. THE FLASHING SHOULD BE BENT AND PENETRATE THE CHIMNEY SURFACE AFTER THE BRICK OR BLOCK CHINEY IS "SCORED" WITH A MASONRY BLADE SO THERE IS NO SURFACE EDGE TO THE FLASHING. MOST FLASHINGS ARE MERELY SEALED WITH TAR TYPE FINISHING CEMENT AND ONLY LAST FOR A FEW YEARS. THE UV RAYS CRACK IT AND THE FROST MAKES IT EXPAND TO CREAT A LEAK. IF THE FLASHING IS BENT AND EMBEDDED IN THE MASONRY, THEN SEALED WITH A GOOD SEALER, IT WON'T EVER LEAK.ALL THESE PROPER METHODS WILL ASSURE A GOOD PERMANENT REPAIR; BUT TAKES TIME AND MONEY, IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN A GOOD QUALITY ROOFING JOB BEFORE RE-ROOFING.THE ROOF SHINGLES ARE NEAT.CHOOSE A GOOD LIFETIME SHINGLE MANUFACTURER THAT HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR MANY YEARS, SO IF ANY NEED REPLACING, THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE.IF YOU LIVE IN A HIGH WIND AREA, EXTRA NAILS (6 PER SHINGLE) WILL PROTECT AGAINST UP TO 130 MPH WINDS.GUTTERS AND SIDING ARE OFTEN DAMAGED BY STORMS, ESPECIALLY WINTER SNOW AND ICE STORMS. NOW IS THE TIME TO HAVE THEM CHECKED AND REPLACED, IF NEED BE, WHICH SCAFFOLDING IS ALREADY SET UP THUS SAVING MONEY.THE TOP COURSE OF SIDING IS ALSO INFAMOUS FOR COMING OFF IN HIGH WINDS BECAUSE USUALLY THE NAILING FIN IS REMOVED UNLESS YOU ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE IT WORK OUT PERFECTLY (A ONE IN A HUNDRED CHANCE).IF ANY SIDING IS DAMAGED, TRY TO INCLUDE THE WORK TO COINCIDE WITH ROOFING TO "PACKAGE" YOU PROJECTS TO GET A PRICE BREAK.SOME ROOFERS ARE SIDERS AND SOME ARE JUST "PURE" ROOFING SPECIALISTS.FIND A CONTRACTOR WHO DOES ALL, SUCH AS A GENERAL CONTRACTOR. IT WILL SAVE MONEY IF WHEN A ROOFING OR SIDING PROBLEM IS DISCLOSED, PROBLEMS WITH CARPENTRY, MASONRY OR WINDOWS AND DOORS MAY FOLLOW.