Articles Tagged with ''severe weather''

A powerful storm battered parts of the U.S., causing severe roof damage, triggering repair spikes and prompting calls for stronger roofing materials.

Multiple CertainTeed products are now certified for use in FORTIFIED Roof systems, giving homeowners and contractors options for building more resilient roofing systems that withstand severe weather.

Severe winter storms hit the U.S., dropping heavy snow, collapsing roofs, and halting travel. Midwest and East Coast received up to 12 inches, while California experienced flooding, mudslides, and structural damage.  

With metal roofing’s market share rising to 18% in 2024, the Metal Roofing Alliance trade group capitalizes on Florida’s asphalt shingle debate, highlighting the material’s vulnerability in extreme weather.

Hurricane-force winds swept through Anchorage, Alaska, on Jan. 12, with gusts near 110 mph, causing structural failures, including part of a home's roof captured on video.

In this video, RC Publisher Jill Bloom speaks with Steve Slepcevic, CEO of Strategic Response Partners, on extreme weather conditions.  

During Erie County, Pa.’s historic Thanksgiving snowstorm, firefighters averted disaster by removing 100 tons of snow from their sagging firehouse roof with help from local responders.

Personal property insurers are alarmed by a surge in roof damage claims due to increased extreme weather events, inflation, and fraud, impacting roofers and policyholders alike, as premiums continue rising nationwide.