When Disaster Strikes
Metal Roofs Weather the Storm
By Metal Roofing Alliance. Protecting homes from harsh storms and tornadoes always starts with the roof! Summer weather isn’t always as pleasant as it seems! Although the summertime brings sunny days, it also tends to bring intense storms and sometimes tornadoes too. And with storm season, comes the unfortunately high ...
Do You Know What to do After a Storm Hits?
By Cass Jacoby. All your storm-related questions get answered in this episode of the AskARoofer podcast. What do you do after a storm hits your home? Panic? Not anymore, the AskARoofer Podcast asks experts Mike Vaughn from DaVinci Roofscapes and Mark McMillan of Horn Brothers Roofing to guide us ...
Did You Know There is Such a Thing as a Fire-resistant Wall?
By ATAS International, Inc. Omawall PL with EVO™ is an architectural plate panel made of non-combustible material designed to reduce fire spread. ATAS International, Inc. has added yet another wall panel product to their ever-expanding offerings with the Omawall PL with EVO™ aluminum plate system. EVO™ is a patented panel ...
2022 Hurricane Season Starts: MRA Offers Tips for Homeowners to Protect Their Homes
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 ...
New Standard for Fire-resistant Roofs Implemented in California
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 ...
Hurricane Season Survival Guide
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 ...
Stormseal Stands up to Recent Louisiana Storms and Tornadoes
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 ...
Navigating Roof Inspections After a Hailstorm
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 ...
6 Steps a Roofer Takes to Help You Avoid Avalanches
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 ...
A Roofing Underlayment That Resists Water and High Temperatures
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 ...
