After years of working on roofs across the city, certain patterns of storm damage come up again and again, and knowing what they look like helps you spot trouble early.
Wind-Related Damage
Lifted, cracked or completely missing tiles and slates are by far the most common issue, particularly on exposed elevations or older roofs where the nibs or nails holding tiles in place have weakened over time. Ridge tiles are especially vulnerable since they sit right along the peak of the roof and take the full brunt of gusting wind, and a run of loose or missing ridge tiles is a classic sign of storm damage.
Flat roofs suffer differently, with wind able to get underneath felt or rubber membranes at the edges and lift or tear them, which can go unnoticed from ground level until a leak appears somewhere inside the property below.
Water and Debris Damage
Heavy or driven rain often finds its way in through gaps left by wind damage, or through ageing flashing around chimneys and roof junctions that has come away or corroded. Fallen branches and airborne debris are another common culprit in Bristol's leafier suburbs, capable of cracking tiles or even punching through felt on impact.
Blocked gutters, whether from storm debris or simply autumn leaves, are a frequent secondary cause too, since overflowing water has nowhere to go but under the roof edge. If any of this sounds familiar, Brunel Roofing Bristol can inspect the roof and put together a clear repair plan, whatever the cause turns out to be.
Damage That Builds Up Gradually
Not every storm leaves an obvious mark straight away. Fixings can loosen a little more with each gale, mortar can crack fractionally further, and felt can weaken bit by bit, so a roof can end up genuinely storm damaged through a series of smaller events rather than one dramatic one. This is one of the main reasons a periodic check, rather than only reacting after the worst weather, tends to catch problems earlier.
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