Arizona’s monsoon season starts around June and ends in September, blowing in quickly and leaving a path of destruction.
As a homeowner or property manager, you need to prepare for potential roof damage from the heavy storms and rain.
Arizona’s monsoon season is especially challenging. The state’s geographic location increases the severity of storms and roof damage through a unique combination of wind, hail, and dust.
While it isn’t a prominent aspect of Arizona’s monsoon season, hail is a possibility in our varying climate.
Hail ranges in size and intensity depending on the time of year. After a hailstorm, it’s important to check for dents, cracked windshields, and broken trees. However, you also need to check for hail damage on your roof.
Hailstorms have the potential to crack or penetrate your roofing materials, and the damage is substantially increased when combined with the high winds our monsoons bring.
Arizona’s monsoon season occurs during our driest months, and the heavy winds frequently carry sand and dirt with them. When these winds are accompanied by dust, the combination can quickly damage your roof. The wind loosens the materials on your roof, which gives the dust easy access into your property and makes an already big mess even worse.
As an Arizona resident, you’re far too familiar with inconsistent winds. One minute everything is calm, and before you know it, strong gusts are blowing debris everywhere.
While it may seem ordinary, these sudden changes in wind patterns indicate an impending monsoon storm, bringing high winds that can damage your roof in a few different ways.
The strength and speed of monsoons are the most apparent threat, as their wind often exceeds 40 miles per hour. This powerful wind substantially damages your roofing materials, causing shingles to shift or fall off. Missing shingles will leave gaps in your structure, creating an easy passageway for water to enter your property.
These high winds also throw debris at your building, leaving your roof vulnerable to further destruction. The risk is enhanced if trees surround your property—monsoons whip branches through the air that can land on your roof and puncture holes in its membrane.
Monsoon storms often include heavy rain. Combine this with the destruction high winds bring, and you could quickly be looking at a hefty repair project.
When your roofing materials are damaged, rain has an easier path to pass through your roof’s membrane. Once water penetrates your property, it delivers significant damage. Moisture accumulation causes your wooden structures to mold and rot, quickly spreading to your ceilings and walls and posing a severe threat to your safety.
Luckily, you can take a few preventative measures to identify potential damages and remediate them before they become a significant issue.
While it’s essential to care for your roof all year long, maintenance is especially critical during Arizona’s monsoon season.
The prospect of torrential rains is a bit less intimidating if you keep up with roof repairs. This summer, you can weather the upcoming monsoon season by following these maintenance tips:
Investing in a recoating service is one of the most effective ways to protect your roof during monsoon season. Reach out to your local roofing providers and see what type of recoating plans they offer.
Several waterproofing solutions are available for facilities with flat roofs, most of which involve applying a layer of rubber coating on top of your building. Since rubber is naturally hydrophobic, it prevents rain from seeping through your roof.
This is a popular service for Arizona property owners, as rubber roofing sprays deliver advantages far beyond reducing water absorption.
Rubber roofing is also incredibly efficient when it comes to reflecting sunlight. Because this membrane keeps your property cooler, you’re able to use less energy on your AC and save a considerable amount on your utility bills.
If you’re anything like most property owners, you probably don’t pay much attention to your roof. Do you remember the last time you looked closely at your shingles? If not, now is the perfect time to do so.
One broken shingle is all water needs to get into your facility. Being proactive about your roofing needs helps you catch and repair minor issues before they can become a significant problem.
Don’t wait until it’s too late before investing in roof repairs. If you’re concerned about the condition of your roofing system, call a professional.
There’s no substitute for the knowledge that a professional roofing company provides. Enlisting their help to conduct an inspection keeps your roof dry and well protected throughout Arizona’s monsoon season. If your roof already has damage, an expert can fix it and prevent future damage to your structure.
Trying to be more proactive about your roof maintenance before the monsoon season picks up? You’re in the right spot.
The Paramount KangaRoof team prides itself on delivering high-quality roofing solutions you can trust. Now is the ideal time to ensure the safety of your roofing system. Reach out to our expert team and schedule a free inspection—we’re happy to help.
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