By taking action, making smart improvement choices and investing in better performing upgrades, homeowners can help protect themselves from potential disasters and costly damage. Hurricanes, hail, tornados and thunderstorms: Already, 2022 is shaping up to be a year of dangerous climate events. Experts say guarding homes against the worst of spring ...
By Evelyn Witterholt. Increasing wildfires have led California officials to call on new insurance standards for homes, including fire-resistant roofs. With California facing destructive forest fires for the past few years now, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is teaming up with the state’s emergency response and readiness agencies to reduce ...
By Lauren White. Weather storm season 2022 and keep a roof over your heads with these tips. 2021 was a whirlwind year for hurricanes and tropical storms. Colorado State University (CSU) predicts that 2022 will also be an above-average hurricane season. These predictions are based on models that use 40 ...
Homes ‘shrink wrapped’ in the FEMA/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pilot program following Hurricane Ida were undamaged by recent spring storms. Stormseal, the game-changing storm response solution that provides powerful protection to homes and buildings until permanent repairs can be made, remained intact and undamaged following recent powerful storms and ...
By OneClick Code. What you need to know about getting a roof inspection after a hailstorm hits your home. Did you know that 70-90% of roof-related insurance claims are due to wind and hailstorm damage? After hailstorms occur, roofers and insurance adjusters look forward to all the work headed their ...
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Learn how a snow guard is installed and the way it helps prevent mini avalanches from sliding off your roof. Snow guards are strategically placed to help break down snow so your roof doesn’t create a mini avalanche around your home when it snows. If you have ...
By Evelyn Witterholt. This self-adhering roofing underlayment is a great option for nearly all kinds of roofs. MFM Building Products’ Ultra HT Wind & Water Seal® is a polymer-based, self-adhering roofing underlayment that’s perfect for most roof types. The underlayment is made of a white, cross-laminated, non-slip polymer film that’s ...
By Quarrix. Whether it’s winter storms or heat damage, composite roofing can handle any extreme weather conditions. You can find some of the most beautiful cities and sights in the Northeastern U.S. With a variety of landscapes like mountains in Vermont and beaches in New Hampshire, the area is also ...
By Evelyn Witterholt. Getting expert eyes on your roof after a storm is crucial, even if your roof looks fine. If you live on the east coast of the United States, then you no doubt understand the impact Hurricane Ida had on your home. It’s not unlikely that homes in ...
By DaVinci Roofscapes. A major hailstorm in Oklahoma City left practically all roofs damaged except this one type. During severe weather, hail can cause a sizable amount of damage, especially to roofs. Hail is a part of life in Oklahoma’s springtime. However, back in 2010 the destruction was significant when ...