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Preventing Disaster: How to Stop Roof Avalanches From Happening
By Cayden Wemple. Having the right systems in place for preventing roof avalanches is vital if you live in an area with heavy snowfall. Rooftop avalanches are devastating, and they can happen quickly and unexpectedly. There are heartbreaking stories of people living out their day normally and suddenly, a roof ...
The Myths of Metal Roofing: Damage From Lightning and Hail Storms
By Drexel Metals. Contrary to popular belief, metal roofs do not actually attract lighting strikes, nor are they easily damaged by hail. These myths are actually very easy to debunk, because testing has told us that metal roofs are not only sustainable, but efficient in protecting the homeowner from ...
Drexel Products Save Family Home from Forest Fire
By Drexel Metals. Drexel Metals’ sophisticated metal roofing system protected the Eldridge family from devastating Boulder, Colorado wildfires. The Eldridge home rises through the ashes With global climate and weather patterns having dramatically changed in recent times, wildfires occur more frequently every year. What was once known as a ...
5 Ways to Winter-proof a Roof
By DrexelMetals. As the weather gets colder, it is just as important to make sure that the roof is prepared for the temperature drop as the rest of the home. Here is what to share with homeowners. Cold weather is returning as we head into fall and winter, which ...
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 ...
Metal Roofs Weather the Storm
By Metal Roofing Alliance. Protecting homes from harsh storms and tornadoes always starts with the roof! Summer weather isn’t always as pleasant as it seems! Although the summertime brings sunny days, it also tends to bring intense storms and sometimes tornadoes too. And with storm season, comes the unfortunately high ...
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