Wind resistant roofing and siding you should also do your homework to make sure your contractor uses the best materials.
House siding wind resistant.
When consumer reports tests roofing and siding resistance to wind is one.
The results suggest that if your house routinely gets battered in the winter by wind blown branches or other heavy objects you might want to stick with wood or fiber cement siding.
Hail doesn t just fall in a straight line down wind drives it to come in on an angle so it pelts the sides of a house.
An impact resistant roof is a must of course but siding is a critical component of a home s envelope that is too often overlooked.
However vinyl is best for homes in moderate climates that don t often have severe storms or hurricanes.
Ask your contractor if the vinyl they use is up to those standards.
They have improved hurricane resistance dramatically in new construction.
While wood siding can swell and warp with moisture or could lose its paint and color with hail and high winds fiber cement siding resists these issues.