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When Disaster Strikes, Here Are 5 Ways You Can Help
By Dani Sheehan. Hurricane season arrives unexpectedly every year. When a homeowner is unprepared or the weather proves too unpredictable, see how you can prevent further distress by providing relief. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to ...
How to Prepare as Hurricane Season Strikes
By All Points Tile and Slate. In hurricane prone states, it is important to consider measures that can be taken to reinforce roofs and protect against potential damage. Hurricane season is upon us, and it’s already proving to be dangerous and destructive as storms make landfall. Roofs that are inadequately ...
Educate Your Customers to Ensure Protection Against the Elements
By Royalty Companies. If you work in an area susceptible to hurricanes or other extreme weather, it is important to help homeowners understand which roofing materials will best protect their homes. While there is no guarantee to protect a home against extreme weather events, contractors understand the role of roofing ...
Protect Your Home From Heavy Snow Fall With Snow Retention Systems
By Anna Lockhart. It is crucial for homeowners to understand the importance of protecting their property and themselves from harm during the snowy seasons. Mindy Dahlquist shares why snow retention systems are a must for colder climates. In an episode of Roofing Road Trips, host Heidi J. Ellsworth ...
Updated Hail Shingle Rating Scorecard Drives Improvements in the Impact-Resistant Asphalt Shingle Market
By The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. IBHS testing addresses research gaps. Shingle designs differ across manufacturers. The Insurance Institute of Business and Home Safety (IBHS) continues its long-term commitment to improve impact-resistant shingle performance by releasing the second scheduled update of its Impact-Resistant Shingle Performance Ratings developed using a ...
Location Matters – Re-roofing Your Home With Environment in Mind
By Metal Roofing Alliance. Do you know what to look for in a roof based on your geographical region and climate? This guide has the answers for you! Editor’s note: The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has organized the Residential Metal Roofing Buyer’s Guide to help homeowners learn about ...
Snow Guards: Making the Sale
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Roofer Nick Piontek shares his thoughts about snow guards and whether or not homeowners need them. If you’re installing composite roofing in a state with snowy weather, how are you treating snow guards? Are you positioning them to homeowners as a recommended addition or a “must have” for their ...
One Building, One System
By Yvette Cruz. Combining products from different manufactures can cause long-lasting and devastating effects, such as costly water leaks into the building that mean expensive repairs. Avoid all the problems before they start with Tremco’s building solutions. There can be some uncertainty about the performance of a building envelope when ...
Some Striking Facts About Lightning
By The RIDGEPRO® With Lightning Safety Awareness Week, here are some facts and precautions roofing professionals must know about lightning. We all feel joy at the return of spring. In the north the ice melts on the pond, in the west the desert blooms, and in the south lightning illuminates the sky. ...
What You Should do to Storm-prep Your Jobsite
By Cayden Wemple. Leaving a jobsite ill-prepared for a storm can be dangerous. Here is what you should do to prep your job site for the worst. Just like homes, jobsites need to be prepped for any storms that might barrel through the area. It could be argued that a ...
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