windstorms Articles

Your Roof and Natural Disasters: How to Prepare and Repair

September 22, 2021 | Filed under: Consumer Education,Newsletter Articles,Research,Wind Resistance

As Hurricane Ida ravaged the Southeastern United States and moved north, many homeowners evacuated. Flooding, high winds, and pouring rain caused millions of dollars in property damage and displaced thousands of people from their homes. The Northeast experienced torrential rains and flooding, with sadly no time for evacuation. Louisiana suffered, again, with many parishes without… read more

Recent Windstorms

March 2, 2009 | Filed under: Miscellanous Articles,Uncategorized

Recent windstorms in many areas of the country have really taken a toll on traditional roofing shingles. In particular, it has been our observation that homes built in the last 15 or so years are unusually susceptible to roof damages from strong winds. We are not sure whether this is related to the quality of… read more