Watching the Caribbean

The storm in the Gulf is looking like it will become an event. I've been told I'm outta here if it occurs . Seems like a long time for me to be sitting waiting . California is the place I wanna be. This is the begging of a very busy storm season . If I get called I'll stay in touch . I hope you guys have prepared your selves to make some serious money . I'm torn between contracting and insurance adjuster . I'm not sure . I lean towards comfort which to me isn't contracting . I fall into a funk when I even start to think abut it.

This is the latest from my sources .... + or - 50 miles south of Brownsville . That is good for Texas as far a damage goes because coastal region is sparsely populated . If this is what happens the storm surge will be where most damage occures . Expecting a Cat 1

Corpus Christi, TX: 42% tropical storm, 1% hurricane.

La Pesco, MX: 37% tropical storm, 3% hurricane.

Freeport, TX: 18% tropical storm, 0% hurricane.

Tampico, MX: 14% tropical storm, 0% hurricane.

Galveston, TX: 13% tropical storm, 0% hurricane.

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How do you prove that you had 3 years working? Does it have to be working in Fl?

I'm guessing that there is a lot of fudged work histories.

Be careful of what you wish for: I think licensing is a really bad idea. I came from MI where every suit had a license and the blue collar guys that actually know how to build couldn't pass the test. Now, the licensing thing is nothing more than a money grab there.

I am in Texas (Austin) but I've never run across anything that referenced Texas Wind.

I have had mixed results getting wind damaged houses bought. Some get bought without hesitation. Others have been denied and some have repairs authorized. There is one neighborhood that we worked in (briefly) that needs every roof replaced...but they are denying full replacement. One customer had repairs done three times. Each time a storm rolls through, more shingles get lifted and torn off. When we got there, she had dozens of broken shingles....they still denied the claim.

I'll go back to the sub when they (the homeowners) decide that they better replace their roofs instead of trying to repair them.

I'm not familiar with hurricane damage and/or the Texas Wind program. That's why I asked for a clarification.

Thank you.

Jim This is another good resource to answer that question .The property is covered if it is insured properly . http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/home/windandhail.html Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA)

If your property is located in one of Texas' 14 coastal counties, or parts of southeastern Harris County, you will likely only be able to obtain insurance coverage for windstorm or hail damage from a special insurance pool called the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA.) To qualify for TWIA coverage, your property must pass a windstorm inspection and must meet certain windstorm-resistant building standards. You cannot buy or change TWIA coverage once a hurricane has entered the Gulf of Mexico. For more information about windstorm coverage call TWIA or visit the website I posted

tico Said: dont bother with Texas.as soon as texas Wind denies A claim the others will follow suit.theirs already A class action in Houston over lifted roofs.they look fine,stand them out in a hurricane and see what happens.

Are you saying that Texas Wind will not cover any roofs that are blown off?

Wilson I will not be there contracting. I'll be working the storm in my other life . Texas wind is a problem if you don't understand it , This may help if your planning on making it out .At least get you started............. http://www.twia.org/