The whole roof lifted off the walls
Sometimes the roof is strong, but its connection to the house isn’t.


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What went wrong
The roof itself held together, but it wasn’t properly tied down to the walls. The wind lifted the whole roof off in one piece.
Rusty nails and straps can fail the same way.
The fix
Strap every rafter down to the top of the wall, or use steel rods in brick homes. Replace any rusty straps and nails.
