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Hurricanes and Price Gouging
The Florida Price Gouging Statute makes it illegal to increase the price of materials by an amount that grossly exceeds the average price for a set time period before and after the hurricane. By Trent Cotney. Hurricanes have brought a myriad of legal issues to the forefront. One of the most ...
Heavy Rainfall and its Impact on Roofing
Heavy rainfall has exerted a powerful effect on the roofing systems of many buildings. By MB Technology. Unpredictable and unusual weather has become something that facility managers, building designers and much of the public must cope with. California is already on track to log its rainiest year on record despite a historic ...
Thinking About Winter and Freezing Weather Yet?
It might be hot outside, but now is the time to think about winter and properly ventilating attic space. By Andy Swan, Roof Saver Thinking about winter weather is one way to get through the hottest part of the roofing season. While the tilt of the Earth puts the Northern Hemisphere ...
The Force is Strong with El Niño Returning This Summer
It is unclear how strong this El Niño might be but it means wetter weather will prevail across much of the U.S. By SureCoat Systems Weather fact: Did you know that “El Niño” means “the little boy,” or “Christ child” in Spanish, and was originally recognized by fisherman off the coast of ...
The Importance of Strong Mounting Brackets for a Gutter Protection System
Can your recommended gutter protection system withstand up to 22 inches of rain per hour? By Chelsea Welsh The mounting brackets on a gutter guard system need to be strong enough to handle three crucial responsibilities: Provide support for your existing gutters. Keep the gutter guards securely attached to your system in all kinds ...
What is Building and Roof Resiliency?
Building and roof resiliency is their ability to adapt to changing conditions and withstand and recover quickly. By Metal-Era Studies following Hurricane Katrina, which hit the Gulf Coast hard in August of 2005, showed that lax enforcement of building codes led to an increased number of damaged buildings, structural losses and property ...
Billions of Dollars in Property Damage Each Year Is Caused by Severe Weather
A building’s roof edge can play a factor in whether or not the roof will withstand the assault of severe weather. By Metal-Era Winter weather adds stress to buildings with cold winds, the weight of snow on the roof and extreme temperatures. After experiencing wintry weather, spring arrives with its own challenges ...
Roofing Safety in Cold Weather
The best protection for winter work is planning ahead of time and being completely prepared. By Heather Davis, Metal-Era, Inc. Sure snow is pretty and winter may be welcome after a long, hot summer, but the weather conditions during this cold season warrant some special precautions that anyone who works outside should ...
‘What the Hail?’ Part 2: Repairing Hail Damage
by Aaron Thompson, EagleView Technologies - Roof hail damage on homes and commercial properties is the most common aftereffect of a hailstorm. In Part 1 of this post we discussed the effects of hail in terms of property damage and insurance claims. Hailstorms can result in millions of dollars in damage ...
’What the Hail?’ Part 1: Evaluating Hail Season's Damage
Several sources are naming 2016 one of the most severe hail season's on record. by EagleView If you live in a colder climate, you probably have to scrape ice off your car windshield each winter. If you live in Colorado Springs, however, you may have spent the last week of July digging ...
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