Weather
Make Replacing Tile After Harsh Weather Easy With All Points Tile and Slate
By Anna Lockhart. For homeowners and businessowners that have suffered damage to their roofs after harsh weather, All Points Tile has the resources to make replacing lost roof tiles a quick and simple task. With frequent storms and hurricanes hitting homes and businesses and causing damage that results in ...
How to Prevent Moisture Damage
By Marco Industries. Moisture control is a major factor in preventing structure damage and the key to long-lasting roofs. Moisture has always been a cause for concern when it comes to a building’s longevity, and it is crucial that builders and homeowners know how to prevent moisture damage ...
SOPREMA Storm Shelters can Protect From Extreme Weather Events
By Cayden Wemple. Hurricane shelters that are protected by SOPREMA roof membranes are up-to-code and can protect from even the harshest of storms. In the past three and a half decades, hurricanes have increased both in terms of quantity and intensity. That makes community hurricane shelters more of a ...
Meet the Coating That is Turning the Temperature Down on the Roof
By Cass Jacoby. Bitec’s new aluminum coating helps reduce heat on the roof while protecting the roofing system underneath. Cool roofs are growing more and more popular every year, with many cities offering incentives and adopting these reflective roofs as a way to reduce city heat (otherwise known as ...
Recovering from a Natural Disaster
By Nearmap. The surge in natural disasters across the nation has sparked a push to reinvent recovery tactics. Over the last five years, natural disasters have come at a great cost. 2017 to 2021, $742.1 billion was spent on cleaning up after disasters according to Climate.gov. As these occurrences become ...
Assessing the Damage After a Hailstorm
By MARCO Industries. Hailstorms can strike at any time. Make sure your customers know where to look for damage after they happen. Hailstorms are unpredictable and every year they wreak havoc across the U.S. As interesting as they might be to observe, they’re a disaster for roofs! May-September is ...
Hurricane Ian is no Match for Titan Shingles
By Cayden Wemple. Through the devastation of Hurricane Ian, TAMKO’s Titan XT® Shingles proved to be a leader in the industry. In September 2022, Hurricane Ian landed in Florida and made contact as a Category 4 hurricane. The storm absolutely wreaked havoc as winds were sustained at more than 150 ...
Innovative Roofing Solution Prevents Building Collapse in Severe Winter Weather
By Sika. Thanks to the Sikalastic RoofPro System, a roof was safeguarded from harsh winter conditions. In Ontario, Oregon, the Oregon Department of Health and Welfare leased a privately owned building at 186 East Lane. The building was faced with a serious issue during the winter of 2016/2017. ...
The Job of Protecting Homes After the Storm
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Devasting storms continue to rampage across the U.S. including tornados and hail in the Midwest and extreme snow and rain in the west. According to a March 30, 2023 USA TODAY article, even before Friday's outbreak, there had been more than 300 tornadoes so far, and ...
How to Select the Best Snow Retention for Any Project
By TRA Snow & Sun. Why you may need snow retention While experiencing snowfall during the winter months, some believe that shedding the snow off of their roof is the best option. BUT shedding snow can result in severe damages to the structure, roofing product, surrounding investments, and ...
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