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When high winds hit, your windows and doors matter Life is beautiful until the storms hit. When you are replacing your windows you need to know that your windows and doors will stand up to the challenge of future weather conditions. We offer windows and doors specifically designed for the extreme conditions and construction requirements of …
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What Type Of Damage Can Occur? Damage caused by high wind, including hurricanes, tornadoes, and microburst can include wind blown off shingles, uplift of individual tabs or shingles, shingle loss, broken sealant bonds, granule loss, and punctures caused by flying debris. Don’t assume your roof is undamaged until you’ve had a roof inspection. How Can …
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Billion-Dollar firestorm disaster 0 Billion CPI-Adjusted Estimated Loss in U.S. Dollars According to NOAA an unfortunate record-breaking wildfire season burned more than 10.2 million acres. California more than doubled its previous annual record for area burned (last set in 2018) with over 4.1 million acres. Five of the top six largest wildfires on record in …
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Hurricane Season Is Coming Every year from June to November, known as hurricane season many homeowners who haven’t equipped their homes with hurricane-resistant siding hold their breath. Hurricanes bring heavy downpours that cause flooding, water damage, and downed power lines, and these heavy hitting powerhouse storms are often accompanied by fiercely strong winds that can …
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Billion dollar cold wave disaster According to NOAA a historic cold wave and winter storm impacted many northwest, central and eastern states. Temperature departures exceeding 40.0 degrees F (22.2 degrees C) below normal occurred from Nebraska southward to Texas. The cold arctic air caused widespread power outages in Texas, as well as other southern states, …
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On August 10–11, 2020, a severe derecho swept across the Midwest 0 Billion CPI-Adjusted Estimated Loss in U.S. Dollars Damage was severe across much of the affected area, as wind speeds of 80 miles per hour were common. The greatest damage occurred in eastern Iowa, and northern Illinois, where multiple tornadoes touched down. According to …
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Understanding the cost of your roof replacement When preparing your roof replacement estimate, Allied considers many variables that are specific to your roof, your preferences, your budget and goals. How roof replacement costs are determined To provide accurate roof replacement estimates Allied Emergency Services, INC technicians do the following: Measure your roof – Most of …
Severe Thunderstorms and Strong Winds Severe thunderstorms produced severe wind gusts, some significant. There were pockets of extensive wind damage, and two EF-0 tornadoes occurred in DeKalb and Kane counties. Hail larger than quarter size (1″ in diameter) was observed in portions of Winnebago County. If you live in an area between Chicago, IL and …
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Is Hail Damage Immediately Noticeable? Definitely not always… hail impact may cause a gradual loss of granules that can, over time, result in premature aging of the roof shingles. Without visual damage, there is no real way to be sure how much hail damage shingles have encountered. Outward damage may not be apparent until months …
5 STAR STORM 5/5 EVANSTON – ROCKFORD, IL – VALPARAISO, IN HAIL Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin were impacted by hail on Apr 07, 2020. This storm had hail up to the size of 3″ and 40 MPH winds. 192,304 estimated houses were impacted with tennis ball+ size hail or larger making this a 5 …
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