Hurricanes - Articles - Page 6 | Roofing Contractor

A striking blue metal roof by Pac-Clad (pictured) has given a villa on St. John in the the U.S.V.I. a new lease on life.

Case Study

Major Restoration Gives Island Villa ‘Landmark’ Status

Blue metal roof on the island of St. John gives home damaged by Hurricane Irma new life

March 13, 2024

Following Hurricane Irma's devastation, a villa on St. John's Great Cruz Bay transforms into a vibrant landmark named "C'est la Sea," boasting a blue metal roof and upgraded structural features, elevating it to an ‘iconic status’ in the Caribbean.

2024 State of the Industry Report

Homeowner Survey

Art Aisner

February 7, 2024

2 Comments

Many factors go into determining a roof's wind resistance, from speed and direction to the design and materials used. Westlake Royal Roofing Products takes a closer look at the way concrete roof tiles are a superior choice for wind resistance.

Project Profile

An Examination of Concrete Roofing Tile’s Wind Resistance Capabilities

Robin Anderson

January 29, 2024

No Comments

Many factors go into determining a roof's wind resistance, from speed and direction to the design and materials used. Westlake Royal Roofing Products takes a closer look at the way concrete roof tiles are a superior choice for wind resistance.

Roofing Awards

Lloyd Roofing's Rast Bryant named ‘40 Under 40’ Honoree

Award recognizes top talent from Florida’s West Coast in their respective industries

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 26, 2023

No Comments

Bryant joined Lloyd Roofing in 2021 after spending more than a decade at local firms. Under his leadership, Lloyd Roofing’s annual revenue is 22 times higher than the company earned in Southwest Florida before his arrival.

GAF Anthony Mackie repairing roof in New Orleans

Corporate Philanthropy

GAF, Actor Anthony Mackie, Complete 500 Gulf Region Roof Repairs

Milestone is part of ‘GAF Community Matters’

Roofing Contractor Staff

September 21, 2023

No Comments

GAF, in partnership with actor Anthony Mackie, announced it had achieved its goal of repairing or replacing 500 roofs for Gulf Region families affected by severe weather as part of its 'GAF Community Matters' initiative.

Sustainability

Funding for Louisiana ‘Fortified” Roof Program Begins Next Month

More than 100,000 homeowners holding insurance policies ‘of last resort’ gain access to state funds for roof fortification against hurricanes

Bryan Gottlieb

September 18, 2023

No Comments

Louisiana is boosting its 'Fortified' home roof program with $10,000 grants, with first dibs going to those policyholders of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state's insurer of last resort.

‘Don’t Mess with Texas’ Dispatch

Texas Homeowner to ‘Power-Drunk’ HOA: 'Drop Dead'

A homeowner, fed up with Byzantine rules that govern homeowner associations, is fighting to install a hurricane-friendly roof

Bryan Gottlieb

September 12, 2023

One Comment

A Texas homeowner faced resistance from their homeowner association for wanting to install a hurricane-resistant metal roof in a hurricane-prone area, sparking a Reddit post and petition.