When Disaster Strikes
Say No to Tarps on Your Roof
By Stormseal. This ingenious new product replaces tarps, making the roofing businesses that use them a favorite of insurance companies and homeowners. Stormseal is an ultra-strong, lightweight film that works as an alternative option to tarps. The Australian invention, now manufactured in the U.S., is resistant to wind, rain and ...
Threat of Freak Hailstorms is Rising: Homeowners are Taking Cover With Impact-resistant Metal Roofs
Insurance and home improvement experts advise homeowners to choose impact-resistant roofs. Massive storms can happen anytime and nearly anywhere during the traditional fall and spring storm seasons, but the Midwest, Gulf Coast and Rocky Mountain states are at elevated risk. Hail can be extremely damaging and costly to homes, and ...
Weather-damaged Roofs for Beginners
By Oklahoma Roofing Contractors Association (ORCA). This guide serves as a launching point for identifying different kinds of storm damage. When people think of roofing shingles, they often think of asphalt shingles, which are the most common type of shingles used in the U.S. Made from either reinforced organic ...
The Storm That Broke the Ice
By Colin Sheehan. On June 13 Canada’s 4th costliest natural disaster hit Southern Alberta causing $1.2 billion (and counting) in damage. Last summer, hail the size of tennis balls rocketed down at speeds of 100 kilometers (62 miles) per hour on Calgary, Alberta. The hail shredded homes, destroyed roofs, smashed ...
