SQLit wrote:
"Jim-Poncin" wrote in message
nk.net...
Occasionally we get heavy winds here, almost always from one general
direction.

I'm thinking of putting up a wind fence close to the house. I'm a little
worried that the fence might wind up creating some sort of "focusing" of
wind energy that might go to work on the roof.

Anybody know of any good sources of info on these things?

Thanks

Start with the local county extension office. If you have snow then ask
about placement of a snow fence. That would be a clue to what your dealing
with. I grew up in Iowa and we had "wind breaks" hedge tress planted in a
row ~100 feet away from the house. These tress were 40-50 feet tall when I
was a kid. They helped but you could still hear the wind during the storms.

I seriously doubt that you want to try to install a fence that will do much.
Trees might help in time.

Right. Snow fences are very effective and are placed about 100 ft back
from what is to be protected, the snow drops right behind the fence.
There is a formula that will yeild the 'wind shadow' for any height of
a windbreak. Google wouild probably have it. Best advice is as you
say, start at the local county extension/zoning offices (yes zoning may
have an effect on what you can build and where you can put it).

Harry K