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Metal Roofing for Cowarts' Growing Neighborhoods and Storm Risk

As Cowarts has grown, its roofing needs have gotten more varied — newer subdivisions bring low-slope additions and complex rooflines that need careful ventilation, while the community's older mid-century and historic homes carry gable and hip roofs that have absorbed years of storm exposure. Flashing leaks, drainage problems, and wind-lifted materials show up regularly during inspections here, a direct result of Houston County's frequent severe thunderstorms and periodic tornado activity. Newer construction isn't immune either — a low-slope roof installed without proper drainage planning can develop moisture intrusion just as fast as an older one.

The seasonal pattern to plan around is straightforward: inspect before the region's main storm season builds, and again after any major wind, hail, or tropical-weather event moves through. Heat and humidity between storms add their own wear, especially on ventilation systems that weren't sized for the area's rainfall totals. For Cowarts' newer subdivisions growing near Dothan's commercial and distribution corridor, catching a small leak early avoids a much costlier repair once water reaches the decking or insulation.