Category Archives: Hurrican Season

Hurricane season is right around the corner – in fact when you read this, it may already be upon us. And although we haven’t had significant storms over the past few years, there is always the chance that this year may be different. There is always the chance that we are hit by a significant tropical storm or even a hurricane. In 2004 and 2005 when South Florida roofs were battered by heavy rain and high winds from multiple storms, the consequences were devastating. During that time, tile orders took up to 6 months to be delivered due to the sheer number of re-roofing jobs. Trying to avoid another massive round of damage requires homeowners to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season today – and to prepare for it expecting lots of wind and rain. Getting your roof into top shape  following are a few tips to make sure that your home or commercial property has a better chance of standing up against the elements during a tropical storm or even a hurricane first schedule a free assessment of your roof and building envelope to make sure that there are no obvious problems that may compromise the integrity of the structure second be sure that there is no organic growth or mold developing on any of the services of the Homer property this organic growth can become a problem especially during the wet summer months creating cracks that kill out wind and rain to penetrate the shell of the structure finally stock up on essential supplies as well as a battery-powered emergency radio while storm made the months away. It is important to prepare for it now to make sure that your family and property is a safe as it can be.