Is Clemmons really in the path of the storms that damage roofs?
Clemmons has been named in severe thunderstorm warnings for Forsyth County, together with Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Lexington and Thomasville. Those warnings have cited gusts of 60 to 70 mph and quarter-size hail, and wind damage to roofs, siding, outbuildings and trees. A warning describes what a storm might do, and your own roof is what counts, so look at it afterward.
What a roofer looks for after wind is specific. Shingles creased across the tab, a ridge cap that has lifted, edge shingles pulled loose along the rake, and flashing bent at a chimney or wall are the usual finds. Wind damage roof repair explains how those are repaired and why a creased tab is not just cosmetic.
Hail is a different question. Quarter-size hail has appeared in the same warnings, but we have no sourced hail frequency for the county, so we will not tell you how often it happens. If hail fell on your street, an inspection is the only honest way to learn whether it left marks.
What happens to a roof on a house from a different decade each time?
Every era of suburb in Clemmons uses a slightly different roof, and each fails differently. We do not have a sourced breakdown of Clemmons homes by age, so the useful reference is the one for the whole city of Winston-Salem: the median home was built in 1977, and the 1970s and 1980s account for a large share of the houses.
On older roofs, age shows up as bare patches where granules have worn off, brittle shingles that crack when a roofer lifts them, and flashing that has rusted or dried. On newer roofs the trouble tends to be at the edges: gutters that were hung loosely, vents, and the lines where one slope meets a wall. Roof leak repair covers how a roofer traces a leak back from the stain.
Humidity does its slow work on all of them. July is the hottest month, with an average high of 87 F, and it is also the muggiest. Algae feeds on the limestone filler in asphalt shingles and leaves dark streaks, and moss lifts edges and holds moisture. Soft washing at low pressure is the recommended cleaning method.
Who issues a roof permit in Clemmons?
It depends on the address. Re-roofing needs a building permit in Winston-Salem, while patching a few shingles typically does not. We cannot tell you whether a given Clemmons parcel is handled by the village, the county or the city, so ask the local inspections office before work starts. Forsyth County Inspections Division is at 100 E. First Street, Suite 328 in Winston-Salem, (336) 727-2624.
A permit-guide estimate for a Winston-Salem re-roof is $90 to $360 and about one week. That is an aggregator figure, so treat it as an estimate and confirm the actual fee with the issuing office. Structural changes such as dormers, pitch changes or skylights need engineered plans.
Finally, check any roofer's licence or registration with the issuing authority.
