Wind
Nor'easters and the tail end of hurricanes
Long Island takes wind from two directions: nor'easters from October to April, and tropical systems that reach the South Shore in late summer. The New York State codes are built on the International Codes; your building department has the design wind speed for your address. ICC-ES ESR-1790 evaluates the Slate, Cedar Shingle, Shake and Mediterranean Tile profiles for wind uplift under those codes. Wind resistance warranted to 120 mph when installed to manufacturer specification.











