What We Check Before Recommending Wind Damage Repair
We review missing tabs, lifted shingles, fasteners, seal strips, granule loss, ridge areas, roof edges, surrounding wear, and whether the repair is isolated or part of a larger aging pattern.
Ridge cap shingles fail first in a wind event because they are exposed on both sides and rely entirely on the seal strip and fasteners. When you see ridge cap failure in a moderate wind event, it often signals that the seal-a-ridge adhesive has dried and the entire ridge line is vulnerable. We check the full ridge after any wind event that causes visible damage.