Cleanup and Roof Damage Repair Executed After Heavy Hail & Rain Storms In Caldwell County, NC, May 26, 2022
Commercial Roofing & Restoration
Torrential downpours, flooding, funnel clouds and hail shut down power for thousands of customers in the Caldwell County, North Carolina area on Thursday, May 26, late in the afternoon, according to Fox46 News. Schools were closed or had delayed openings as the storms rolled through the night into Friday morning.
There was a report of a tornado on the ground, near Love Valley in nearby Iredell County and quarter-size hail in Caldwell County, as well as Cherokee, Cleveland, Burke, Wilkes, Catawba, and Iredell Counties.
This storm was almost as bad as the one that hit a little further east in the Maryland-Delaware area 10 days ago, on May 16th. The residents in that area had never seen hail as big as they did on that day.
Large hail driven against roofs and sidings, by high winds, can cause severe damage, which will let in water during heavy rainfall that occurred in this storm. Water damage brings in molds and mildews, as well as weakens building structures. RestoreMasters is in the Caldwell County area to assist with emergency repairs, providing coverings for roofs by shrink wrapping or using tarp.
The local hail and wind map shows heavy wind (gray) adjacent to the hail storm, that dropped 1” hail (yellow). The southern area of the hail storm brought golf-ball-sized hail (orange).
Local social media shows images and videos posted by weather centers and residents of the area:
Hey @N8_Snyder I took this today of a tornado warned storm in Mooresboro NC pic.twitter.com/1uaT4PeGzD
— Adam 😈 (@_aJw_25) May 26, 2022
Tornado warnings remain active.
— Jack VanderToll (@JackVandertoll) May 26, 2022
This photo taken outside a home in Vale, NC. @WBTV_News pic.twitter.com/s6iErnkkMD
@wxbrad from Mooresboro storm that just went tornado warned. @wcnc pic.twitter.com/uxPZVZpLOV
— Adam 😈 (@_aJw_25) May 26, 2022
A friend of mine took this picture of quarter-sized hail near Salem Church Rd and East Main St in Lincolnton, NC. She said hail was pouring for about 10 minutes. @NWSGSP @wxbrad @Coulter_wx @AlConklin @JMyersWeather @SUdelsonWSOC9 pic.twitter.com/gdY5GUP7pu
— Justin Ballard (@JustinBallardWx) May 26, 2022
Hail in Shelby, NC. Credit Sharina Byers. @NWSGSP #ncwx #cltwx #scwx pic.twitter.com/WYP9fh9jAd
— Al Conklin WBTV (@AlConklin) May 26, 2022
The NOAA National Weather Service’s storm incident report and map indicate large hail and wind damage in Caldwell County, NC and surrounding counties.
- Love Valley: EF-2 tornado, touched down near Tuckers Grove Road and moved northeast, snapping and uprooting trees, one person injured,
- Granite Falls: Golf ball sized hail reported
- High Shoals: Quarter sized hail reported
- Shelby: Tree down on a house
- Rhodhiss: Tree down on a house
- Granite Falls: Shed damage from high winds.
- Windy Gap: Tree down on Fishing Creek Road
- Newton: Trees down on power lines near Startown Elementary School
- Clingman: Four trees down on Old Highway 421
- Hays: Tree down.
RestoreMasters encourages property owners to be very careful when inspecting or cleaning up buildings after heavy storms, especially if there has been flooding or heavy water damage. It does not take long for black mold to begin, especially in warm, damp weather. Be sure to wear proper PPE to reduce exposure to unhealthy molds and mildews. RestoreMasters has expertise in clean up of this type as well as temporary and permanent repairs and restorations.
Severe storms, bringing hail, strong winds, or tornadoes can cause severe roof damage, by ripping off roofing systems.
Some older roofs can be damaged by winds as low as 50 miles per hour.
Roof damage can be severe or mild, depending on various factors which include: materials used on the roof, impact of debris, building height and proximity to other buildings, age, angle and shape of the roof and type of roofing.
After a severe storm of hail or high winds, it is important to get your roof inspected, and have a property damage assessment report so that you can learn whether you have damage to your roofing system.
If roof leaks are a problem, they need to be addressed immediately. Experienced roofing contractors can either cover the affected area (or the entire roof) with a tarp or with a durable shrink wrap plastic membrane until long-term repairs can be made. Preventing water intrusion will help stop mold from growing.
Rather than believing your roof is not damaged, if your property is anywhere in the area of the storm damage map, then you will want to get your roof inspected.
Some storm damage problems do not produce symptoms right away.
And insurance company deadlines could hinder your ability to file a claim later.
Commercial property owners can rest assured that emergency response crews are available to assist with window, siding and roof damage, frozen pipe damage, as well as turnkey restoration services.
The types of clients that consistently rely on RestoreMasters to assist them with hail or wind damage to tile roofing includes: all commercial buildings, hospitals, schools, churches, condos, apartments, hotels, resorts, restaurants, dealerships, retail properties, historical homes & buildings, warehouses and industrial properties.
Call us today, if your building or roofing system has seen damage from fallen trees or collapsed roof or any other damage from hail, tornadoes or wind storms.
We are a disaster restoration contractor providing damage restoration from hail, tornadoes, fire and flood. RestoreMasters responds to disaster emergencies by repairing roofing systems of commercial and residential buildings, starting with temporary solutions using tarp or shrink wrap to prevent leaks, until more permanent solutions are decided upon. We also assist with debris cleanup, water removal, burst pipe damage repair, water damage building restoration, tornado damage roofing & restoration, hurricane damage roofing & restoration, mold remediation, interior restoration and reconstruction, and many other services to rebuild your damaged property. We also provide fire & smoke damage restoration.
If you need storm damage repair, contact RestoreMasters.
Our team of large loss insurance claim experts works directly with your insurance company to get your facility back to pre-storm condition.
We are a turnkey restoration contractor providing help with all phases of restoration from emergency cleanup services to complete build back of your property.
RestoreMasters provides a large team of professionals working on your behalf, including: insurance claims experts, large loss attorneys, public adjusters, roofing and building engineers, interior construction experts, and other professionals with a specialty in storm and disaster damage insurance restoration.
Types of roofing systems we repair & replace: TPO roofing, metal roofing, tile roofing, slate roofing, asphalt shingle roofing, EPDM roofing, roof coatings, torch down roofing, BUR roofing, SBS-modified roofing, PVC roofing.
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