Resealing lifted tabs
When a tab has lifted but is not torn, the seal can be restored. It is the least invasive repair, and it works best when the shingles are still flexible and the sealant strip is not contaminated with grit.
Serving Kenosha County
Wind Damage Shingle Repair in Kenosha, WI
Resealing and replacing wind-lifted and missing shingles on Kenosha roofs, the damage a gusty line leaves along the eave and the ridge.
- Repairs, leaks and full tear-offs
- Ice dams, lake-effect snow and wind damage
- Kenosha, Racine and northern Lake County, IL
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Wind Shingles
Wind Damage Shingle Repair: what it covers
Quick answer
Wind damage shingle repair reseals or replaces shingles that a gust has lifted, creased or torn away. In Kenosha the damage often runs along one side of the house and the ridge, because the wind pushes hardest at the edges. Kenosha Roofing connects homeowners with a local technician who checks each run of shingles, not only the ones on the ground.
Wind does not always tear a shingle off. More often it breaks the seal that holds the shingle down, lifts the tab and creases it, and the shingle stays in place until the next gust finishes the job. A roof can look intact from the street and still have a run of shingles that will let water through at the next rain.
Damage in Kenosha tends to follow the weather. Lines of storms come off the lake and across the county with gusts that push hardest at the eave, the rake and the ridge. The windward side of the house usually takes the most, and the shingles on the far side can be fine.
The repair is a matter of finding every lifted tab, not only the ones that have blown away. A technician walks the slope, marks each shingle that has lost its seal and decides whether it can be resealed or needs to be replaced. Calls to Kenosha Roofing are answered around the clock, and the price is confirmed on site.
- Service area
- Kenosha & Kenosha County
- Availability
- Phones answered 24/7, storm nights included
- Phone
- (833) 751-2102
Warning signs
Signs you need wind damage shingle repair
Do not climb onto a roof that has lifted shingles in a windy or wet spell, because loose tabs can move under a boot. Keep the area below clear of falling pieces, and stay away from any shingle that is hanging by one edge. If you see a line down near the house, call the utility before going outside, and then call (833) 751-2102 for a safe look.
- Shingles lying in the yard or in the gutter after a gusty evening
- Tabs that lift when you press them, or that lie at a slightly different angle
- Creases across the middle of a shingle where the tab has bent back on itself
- Bare patches where the granules have been scoured off by wind-driven debris
- Ridge caps that have blown up or are missing along one side of the roof
- Light showing between shingles from inside the attic on a sunny day
Options
Types and options for wind damage shingle repair
Replacing creased or torn shingles
A crease weakens the shingle at the fold, and a torn tab will not seal again. Replacement with a matching shingle is the reliable fix, and the color and profile are checked against the roof before the work starts.
Ridge and rake cap repair
Ridge caps and rake edges take the strongest wind on a gable roof. Replacing the caps and resetting their nails stops the wind getting under the edge, which is where many wind losses begin.
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How do you tell wind damage from normal wear?
Wind damage shows as clean breaks, fresh creases and lifted tabs grouped along one side of the house, while normal wear shows as granule loss spread across the slope. A technician reads the pattern and the direction of the damage to separate the two.
Wind leaves a directional pattern. Damage concentrated on the windward side, at the eave and along the rake, points to a gust rather than age.
Normal wear is more even. The granules thin across the whole slope over years, and the shingles become brittle in the same way on every side of the house.
The distinction matters for a claim and for the repair. Wind damage is repaired at the broken seal, while worn shingles usually mean the roof is nearing the end of its life.
Why do shingles lift in the first place?
Shingles are held down by a sealant strip that bonds each tab to the course below. Wind can break that bond when the strip is aged, cold or contaminated, and once a tab lifts the next gust is more likely to tear it free.
The sealant works best in warm weather. A seal that was never fully set, or that has aged in cold winters, lets go under a strong gust even when the roof looks fine.
Debris and grit that get under a tab stop the seal from forming, and that can make a shingle lift in a light wind. Cleaning the strip during a repair helps the new seal hold.
Nails that have backed out of the deck also let tabs lift. The technician checks the nail line when a run is repaired.
What did the August 2020 line teach about wind on Kenosha roofs?
The August 10, 2020 line moved shingles off houses near Camp Lake while the National Weather Service survey was under way. The damage was mostly to trees, with shingles lifted from roofs in the same storm path, which shows that a roof's exposure to wind matters as much as its age.
The survey recorded a short-lived tornado within the storm line, rated EF-0 in Kenosha County. Most of the damage was to trees, and the shingles were lifted from houses in the same corridor.
A storm of that kind can move across several towns in a single evening. Houses on open lots and on the windward side take more than their neighbors behind them, so the repair scope often follows the exposure rather than the street.
The full storm summary is on the August 2020 guide, which goes through the county's roof damage in more detail.
Our process
How our wind damage shingle repair visit works
Walk the full slope, not only the damage
Every run of shingles on the affected side is checked for a broken seal, a lifted tab or a crease. The damage is usually wider than the shingles that are visibly missing, and the walk finds the rest.
Decide reseal or replace for each shingle
A shingle that is still flexible and only lifted can often be resealed with the proper adhesive. One that is creased, torn or brittle is replaced with a matching shingle, because a damaged tab will not hold.
Reseal and replace along the run
The sealant strip is cleaned and reapplied, and the replacement shingles are nailed to the manufacturer's pattern. The technician checks the courses above and below so the new seal lines up with the rest of the slope.
Test the repair and clear the site
Repaired areas are checked by hand for movement, the ridge and rake caps are tightened, and the yard and gutters are cleared of loose shingle pieces and nails.
Kenosha County
Why wind damage shingle repair is different in Southeastern Wisconsin and northern Lake County, IL
Kenosha's open shoreline exposes roofs to wind off the lake. A house with little tree cover between it and the water takes the full force of a gust, and the shingles on its windward side are the first to lift.
Inland towns get the same storm lines with a different pattern. Lots in Camp Lake and Trevor have more trees between the houses and the wind, so the damage there often comes from fallen limbs as much as from lifted shingles.
Where we work
Wind Damage Shingle Repair across Kenosha County
- Wind Shingles in Kenosha
- Wind Shingles in Pleasant Prairie
- Wind Shingles in Carol Beach
- Wind Shingles in Somers
- Wind Shingles in Winthrop Harbor
- Wind Shingles in Sturtevant
- Wind Shingles in Mount Pleasant
- Wind Shingles in Zion
- Wind Shingles in Racine
- Wind Shingles in Bristol
- Wind Shingles in Union Grove
- Wind Shingles in Paddock Lake
- Wind Shingles in Waukegan
- Wind Shingles in Salem Lakes
- Wind Shingles in Gurnee
- Wind Shingles in Lake Villa
- Wind Shingles in Camp Lake
- Wind Shingles in Trevor
- Wind Shingles in Caledonia
- Wind Shingles in Antioch
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Related
Related services
Storm Damage Roof Repair
Making a storm-damaged roof safe and watertight on Kenosha houses after wind lines, derechos and falling limbs.
Roof Repair
Targeted repairs to shingles, vents and flashing on Kenosha roofs where a full replacement is not yet due.
Asphalt Shingle Roofing
Installing and repairing asphalt shingles on Kenosha houses, the covering most one- and two-family homes here commonly use.
Roof Inspection
A written roof inspection for Kenosha homes after wind, hail or heavy snow, and before an insurance claim is filed.
Guides
Read before you book
What the August 10, 2020 Storm Line Did to Kenosha County Roofs
On August 10, 2020, a line of storms brought wind damage to several Kenosha County communities, including Camp Lake, Trevor, Paddock Lake and Kenosha, according to the National Weather Service.
FAQ
Wind Damage Shingle Repair FAQs
Can lifted shingles be pressed back down?
Sometimes, if the sealant is still active and the shingle is not creased or torn. A technician reseals the tab with the proper adhesive, because pressing it down by hand usually fails under the next gust.
How do I know the wind damage is covered by insurance?
The policy and the cause of the damage decide that, and this page cannot say what a policy covers. Photographs and a written record of the lifted shingles help a claim, and the storm damage insurance guide explains the steps in Wisconsin.
Will a few replaced shingles match the rest of the roof?
Usually close, but not always exact. Older shingles fade, and the closest match is shown on site so the difference is known before the work starts.
Should a windy-day repair wait until the weather is calm?
Yes. Working on a roof in wind is unsafe, and shingles are harder to seat in cold or damp conditions. The technician makes the roof watertight first and does the full repair when the weather allows.