How Do You Protect Shingles From Wind Storm?
This article describes several ways to protect roof shingles from a wind storm. The inflatable is filled with water and spread out up on the roof and tied down up there. Another view of the inflatable. This one is filled with air but as a shingle protector it’s filled with water. When asphalt shingles are first installed there is a little gob of adhesive along the bottom edge of the flap to hold it down. Over time the adhesive dries out in spots and the flap is free to lift up in a strong wind. To prevent this it is possible to stick down the flaps so they will not lift and blow off leaving your roof unprotected. Most all roofing material suppliers have black polyurethane in caulking tubes. The polyurethane is highly superior as opposed to asphalt in a tube. Just one dime sized daub under each flap will keep your shingles in place during most high winds. If winds are strong enough to blow the roof off this technique will not help.
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