Hurricane Resistance — Enviroshake Roofing
Key Takeaways
- Enviroshake withstands Category 5 hurricane-strength winds up to 180 mph, proven through real-world performance during hurricanes Irma, Maria, Gonzalo, and typhoon Haiyan, among others.
- Property owners and installers across the Caribbean and Philippines report Enviroshake maintaining its integrity through 200 MPH gusts, heavy rain, and typhoon conditions with minimal to no damage.
Enviroshake Products vs. Wood Shakes and Shingles
Enviroshake products are engineered for demanding tropical climates. With unsurpassed wind uplift resistance, they are able to withstand Category 5 hurricane-strength winds up to 180 mph (290 km/h).
Enviroshake's performance has been put to the test through the following:
- Hurricane Irma
- Hurricane Maria
- Hurricane Thomas
- Typhoon Haiyan
- Hurricane Sandy
- Hurricane Gonzalo
- Hurricane Katrina
- And more!
Batu Residence, BVI, after 200 MPH winds with Hurricane Irma, 2017
Community Centre in Dominica, Post Hurricane Maria, 2017
Hurricane Maria, a Category 5 storm, hit the island of Dominica and ravaged everything in its path. Enviroshake had been installed on a local community center by Ace-Engineering Ltd. a few years prior and survived the Category 5 winds unscathed.
Real Life Examples of Enviroshake's Performance During Some of the Most Devastating Storms
"Congratulations on how well the Enviroshake held up on Hamilton's house. At my house on Tortola we experienced up to 200mph gusts — difficult to deal with that!"
— Jon Osman, Architect, BVI, discussing his clients whose residence withstood 200 MPH winds during Hurricane Irma
"Even though we lost a few shingles, they obviously live up to their reputation as being the best product for hurricanes."
— Paul Hamilton, Batu Residence, BVI, whose residence withstood 200 MPH winds during Hurricane Irma
"Following the passage of Hurricane Irene, it was apparent that the winds, some of which were gusting up to 120mph, had resulted in some considerable damage to numerous roofs. I am happy to say that the Enviroshake roof we installed on Bay Street was not one. The product maintained its integrity throughout the storm, both resisting the force of the wind and serving as an effective barrier against almost pressurized wind-borne rain. In no small part, the success of this property in resisting the elements throughout the hurricane can be attributed to the consistent quality performance of the product."
— Pete Worboys, Project Manager, John F. Dunn, Nassau, Bahamas
"Just to let you know that the jobs we did in Anguilla with Enviroshake didn't move with Hurricane Gonzalo, where wind speeds exceeded 200 km/h (124 MPH)."
— Gilles Parisot, Owner-Manager, Expert Roof, St-Martin FWI
"15 inches of rain fell in 11 hours, but no leaks at all through the roof shakes!"
— John Connon, NH International (Caribbean) Limited, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies (on Hurricane Erica)
"The Enviroshake installation in our test pavilion surely performed very well. We didn't need to touch the installation at all after Typhoon Haiyan..."
— Lorenz Lasco, Property Manager at the Amanpulo Resort, Philippines
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