When the Winds Blow …
Al and Pam Ruggirello were away in Europe on vacation when a freak storm hit Traverse City, Michigan — and their home — on August 2.
The National Weather Service reports 28 severe weather warnings issued on that day in the area, with winds reaching 100mph. Hail up to four inches in diameter was recorded in one part of the city. Straight-line winds accompanied by severe thunderstorms resulted in thousands of downed trees and power lines.
“Our neighbors called to tell us about the storm and how some shingles had blown off their roof,” says Al Ruggirello. “We had just had our DaVinci Roofscapes polymer slate roof installed earlier this year, so we had confidence that our home would be protected.
“We had trees down on the property but our roof held up exactly as I thought it would. Hail, high winds and driving rain didn’t impact the composite roof at all.
“I feel that I’ve made the right choice having the DaVinci roof installed. It not only looks great, it also is doing its job in helping protect our house from the most significant storm this area has ever seen.”
Ruggirello isn’t the only homeowner to enjoy the benefits of imitation slate roof materials during severe weather. See Homeowner “Lucky” to Have Roof Hail Damage and Hail Bounces Off DaVinci Synthetic Roofs for more homeowner insights!