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MRA Issues Repair and Rebuilding Warning in Hurricane Aftermath
Now that Hurricane Ian has passed, the Metal Roofing Alliance offers advice on ways to stay vigilant when hiring a contractor. The recovery effort from the damage caused by Hurricane Ian is sure to be a long, difficult road for many homeowners seeking to repair or rebuild. Unfortunately, the challenge can ...
Trouble in Paradise? Not With Stone-coated Metal
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. With a roof that can withstand the elements, coastal living remains dreamy. Living on the coast might conjure images of breezy sea air and sunshine-filled beach days, but the reality is that living so close to the sea can take a huge toll on ...
Hurricane Ian and Price Gouging
By Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese, LLP. Hurricane Ian has brought a myriad of legal issues to the forefront. One of the most important things for any contractor or supplier to remember during hurricane repairs is the Florida-specific, price gouging laws. Florida Statute 501.610, commonly referred to as the Price Gouging Statute, ...
Hurricane Ian Roof Recovery Guide for Contractors
By Cass Jacoby. What to do after the storm now that Hurricane Ian is here! Hurricane Ian is making landfall as we write this, but luckily RoofersCoffeeShop® is here to help you respond to the storm! We’ve gathered some resources for contractors as well as those of us landlocked miles ...
Roofing Contractors Responding After the Storm
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Here are what plans you should have in place for this hurricane season. As Ian passed through Florida, then regrouped off the east coast and headed to South Carolina, it reminded us in the industry that emergencies and disasters can strike anywhere, anytime, causing damage to ...
How to Choose the Best Roof for a Texas Home
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA. Texas homes face a number of challenges unique to their location, but DECRA metal roofs are uniquely poised as a top choice for Texas homeowners. Texas homes need to be built tough. The Lone Star state is known for its adverse weather conditions, with hundreds ...
Hurricanes are Coming! Have You Set Your Clients up For Success?
By IKO. Educate your customers on how to protect their homes from hurricane season. Unfortunately, you can’t guarantee your customers a hurricane-proof roof. Even a roof with cutting-edge technology cannot fully defend against a hurricane. As a contractor, you know that homeowners depend on you to make sure that ...
5 Ways to Prepare a Roof for a Hurricane
By ICP Group. It is official, hurricane season is here! Have you prepared your homeowner’s roof? Hurricane season is amping up, with promises to be more unpredictable and intense than ever before. As a contractor, you know that hurricanes can cause major wind and water damage to the roof and ...
How to Find a Roofing Contractor After a Storm Hits
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s why you should stay wary of storm chasers and find a reputable contractor to fix your storm-damaged roof. Storm season is here and all across the country, people are seeing roof damage from rain and hailstorms. Because of the damage, you are likely looking for a reliable contractor ...
BluSky Restoration Announces Merger With Massachusetts-based Pro-Care Disaster Restoration Services
The combined company will operate 49 offices serving the U.S. coast to coast. On Thursday, BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC, a leading national property restoration company in the U.S., announced a merger with Woburn, Massachusetts-based Pro-Care Disaster Restoration Services. The merged companies will continue as BluSky Restoration, operating 49 offices in 19 states ...
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