The most important precaution you can take to reduce damage to your home and property is to protect the areas where wind ... truss with at least one eight-foot long brace, along the ridge of the ...

Hurricane Andrew (August 24, 1992) resulted in $26 billion worth of damage ... pressure of the wind over the roof. The result is a low pressure condition that prevents the uplift and detachment ...

Wind from weather events can cause shingles, tiles, and other roof materials to blow off, which can lead to leaks and other damage ... the roof to the wall trusses supporting it, while a strap ...

“as a result of wind ... of the roof joists was very short, and only spanned between each truss,” ICLR noted. Related: ‘Quality of construction’ often a factor in wind damage to homes ...

The break will allow contractors to replace the roof and fifth-floor sprinkler system and remediate the water damage ... Although the wind uplift displaced and detached precast-concrete pavers ...

Crews with Cen-Tex Roof Systems have been busy across Central Texas fixing roofs with wind damage. From Hillsboro to Killeen, crews are seeing damage across the area, with many roofs having their ...