My Roof Is Hit By A Big Branch

Most state laws allow you to cut tree branches that are hanging over your property.

My roof is hit by a big branch.

Branches can be putting your home in danger for more than one reason when they grow too close to your roof. Over time the sun s heat will cause the roof and shingles to expand making the nails pop out of place and thus increasing the risk of a leak. Whether your homeowners insurance policy includes coverage for fallen trees typically depends. A large branch from the fir tree out back has snapped off and crashed through your roof taking out a window in the process.

Better to cut it down and control when and where it falls than to pay the price when you least expect it. If you have homeowner s. Learn who is responsible for fallen trees and property damage. As branches scrape against roof shingles on windy days they can strip off layers of asphalt.

This will ensure your roof is protected from all the weather elements. Oh and my husband went up on the roof with the claims adjuster and the 2 of them took the branch off the roof. Because the roof is sloped make sure you layer the shingles from bottom to top overlapping the top set with the bottom. Their leaves fall directly onto your roof or into the gutter which can lead to mold deterioration or leaks.

Should tree branches hang over your roof. Mine paid for reroofing the whole side of my roof due to similar damage. The roof was nearly 18 years old anyway and needed to be replaced. 2 climb onto the roof and walk towards the branch.

Second i had a choice of a guy who would do a repair of just the holes for 500 or the big repair as above for 3000. Part of the problem is making the repair match. As the rain pours in take a deep breath. First check your homeowner s insurance.

You have to replace a few shingles. I think that was unusual i can t imagine a claims adjuster doing that normally. Also if you want to avoid likely increases in your homeowners insurance policy premiums consider simply bearing the cost or a part of it if the damage is minimal. Sometimes it takes just one good storm to topple what was once a sturdy tree in your yard.

Lean your ladder against the building at a 75 degree angle to the roof allowing at least 3 feet of ladder to be above the roof. Gravity is the law that never changes. Limbs hanging over a home are a threat to the rooftop and the entire property. Read your policy carefully then check with your agent.

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