Bob Dylan and The Weatherman
“You Don’t need a weatherman, to know which way the wind blows”
Bob Dylan – a native of neighboring Minnesota – he wrote those words in the last century just as the effects of burning fossil fuels were becoming evident. We were marketed by industries to believe everything was cool in regard to gasoline, cigarettes, and alcohol! These were not truths. Gasoline creates convenience, smoking and drinking and in moderation can be comforting. But in fact, their extreme effects are critical. Atmospherically, according to science, we are now experiencing extreme weather more frequently due to global warming from burning fossil fuels. When the wind is blowing at hurricane speeds causing tornadoes, not only your outdoor furniture flys around, so does the material from your roof.
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You will be wise to inspect your roof, gutters and downspouts and siding to ensure none of the materials that protect your home or business are loose. Strong winds will tear loose old shingles and siding and gutters where the nails or screws have rusted. A routine inspection will show visible deterioration. That is when you need to address the issue, when the weather is nice and calm. If you are not a confident do-it-yourselfer, contact a competent roofing contractor like McGarry’s Roofing and Construction.
Rock County, Wisconsin recorded hurricane strength winds with blizzard snow conditions this 2024 winter. Those chilly winds can have destructive effects on our older or not so well fabricated and constructed buildings. During the spring when the snow melts, you will be a wise home or business owner to examine your building to determine if you need to address anything you see that can be of concern. The sooner you figure it out and contact a roofing contractor, the sooner you can get on someone’s schedule to inspect your property. Then you can more comfortably sit in the back yard with a beer and a smoke to enjoy the summer afternoon. But imbibe in moderation the doctors tell us. Or our brains will encounter hurricanes.
