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'Your most valuable asset' | Roofers urge Texans to prepare their homes amid hurricane season
Homeowners in Texas are urged to inspect and strengthen their roofs as hurricane threats increase.
HOUSTON — Homeowners across Texas are looking for ways to protect their property during hurricane season. Roofing experts recommend that homeowners have their roof inspected and ask their roofer for solutions that could help strengthen their structure.
With the threat of hurricanes growing by the week, roofers are racing the clock. Homeowner Jordan Lake is finally getting a new roof.
“We moved into this house probably about three or four years ago with a very aging roof,” Lake said.
When Hurricane Beryl barreled down, it didn’t take long for the signs of wear and tear to show.
“You know it’s scary. You want to make sure that you have everything ready for the roof, and it’s a massive anxiety whenever you have Houston storms coming through,” Lake said.
Lake is hoping to ease that anxiety with a new, windstorm-certified roof. He called on Anthony Castilleja, Owner of Universal Roofing & Restoration.
“This one has a very good wind speed warranty. It’s going to cover Cat 3, Cat 4 hurricanes, up to unlimited over 150-mile-an-hour wind speed,” Castilleja said.
This material that came off Lake’s home was made of felt and was easily torn. The material going on his new roof is a synthetic underlayment, which is tear-resistant.
“It’s a paper that goes on the roof that’s going to protect if any shingles blow off. That’s the next line of protection against water intruding into your home,” Castilleja said.
Castilleja said Lakes’ new roof is secured with about 15,000 fasteners, far more than the typical 2,000, making it much tougher for high winds to tear away.
“Pricing, you’re looking at about a 10%, maybe 12% difference. Maybe that sounds like a lot, but think about it this way: you’re protecting your most valuable asset, “Castilleja said.
An average roof costs around $11,000. But for Lake, that added cost is peace of mind, and it is worth every penny.
“I’m hoping that it is just painless and carefree. I won’t have to think about it anymore,” Lake said.
Roofing crews book up fast, and supplies can run short. So, roofers say the time to act is now, before a storm is on the radar.