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A Tarp That Can Weather the Storm
By Stormseal. Learn how the reconstruction of a burned down home finally began making headway once they used Stormseal. Late in 2019 in Richardson, Texas, a home was hit with a fire that devastated most of the house, including the roof. As is standard with insurance agencies, they would need ...
HOVER Helps You Weather the Storm Season
By HOVER. Gold nuggets of advice from the Navigating the Storm Season with HOVER webinar. Industry leaders Jason Martin of Island Roofing and Cory Williams from Beaver Home Services share tips and stories about how they use HOVER to handle more claims during storm season in a recent webinar ...
Composite Shake on Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage Stands up to Hurricane Isaias
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Multi-width Shake was used to replace the roof and help it maintain longevity. “We’re out here in front of God and everyone.” That’s how Chris Webb describes the location of Old Baldy Lighthouse and Smith Island Museum of History. Both the lighthouse and keeper’s cottage are completely ...
Stay on the Job All Winter Long
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. These cold weather solutions provide unmatched restoration, renovation and replacement support for working through the toughest of months. Tremco Roofing helps contractors stay on the job all winter and can help facility managers prevent major roofing problems in the spring. With metal, cold- ...
Put Your (Snow) Guard Up: How to Prevent Dangerous Rooftop Avalanches From Happening at Home
The first day of winter starts Dec. 21 this year, yet already freezing and sub-zero temperatures are hitting much of the U.S. and Canada. For homeowners, it’s a good reminder for how best to safely prepare your roof for snow and ice. The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) warns that when heavy ...
Potential Damages Flat Roofs Face During Winter
By ICP Group. Educate your customers so they know the kinds of damage snowfall has on a flat roof and recognize the signs it needs to be repaired. With winter on the way, snow and freezing temperatures can come creeping up before we know it. By helping your clients understand ...
Roofing Contractors ‘Shrink-wrap’ Damaged Homes After Hurricane Ida
The pilot program ‘shrink-wraps’ the roofs of homes, which are not eligible for the Blue Roof Program. An innovative U.S. Army program is helping residents to recover from Hurricane Ida. Under the current program, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) can’t nail the temporary roofing onto many surfaces because ...
The 2021 Wildfire Report
Understanding all the facets of wildfire impact to housing stock. The 2021 wildfire season has already been destructive. As of September, 2021 ranks as the 6th highest year for both acres burned and number of fires in the U.S. over the past decade. But it is critical to note that the ...
The 2021 Hurricane Report
By CoreLogic. What You Need to Know About the 2021 Hurricane Report As climate change continues to increase the severity and frequency of natural catastrophe events, it is more important than ever for communities to be prepared for when disaster strikes. While we can’t control the occurrence of natural disasters like ...
Everything You Need to Know About Snow and Metal Rooftops
By Rob Haddock for IIBEC. Be preventative about rooftop avalanche danger by installing scientifically tested and engineered snow retention systems that can handle the snow load in your area. After a heavy snow, a snowpack can suddenly give out and dump tons of snow off of the roof eaves, creating ...
