Homeowners can take advantage of the energy efficient and environmentally friendly aspects of metal roofing to protect from the elements, reduce energy bills and add value to their home.
METAL ROOFS ARE GREAT WHEN A BIG STORM IS COMING, HERE IS MORE INFO ABOUT STORM STRENGTH: Storm Damage Strength
The intensity of a land falling storm is expressed in terms of categories that relate wind speeds and potential damage. According to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, a Category 1 storm has lighter winds compared to storms in higher categories. A Category 4 storm would have winds between 131 and 155 mph and, on the average, would usually be expected to cause 100 times the damage of the Category 1 storm. Depending on circumstances, less intense storms may still be strong enough to produce damage, particularly in areas that have not prepared in advance.
Storm damage winds can easily destroy constructed buildings. Debris such as signs, roofing material, and small items left outside become flying missiles in a storm. Extensive storm damage to trees, towers, water and underground utility lines (from uprooted trees), and fallen poles cause considerable disruption. for more information go to www.disasterking.com
Steel roofing is a great material to prevent fires from storms but if it does occur here is a check list you can follow! The following fire damage checklist serves as a quick reference and help guide for you to follow after a fire damage strikes:
1. Contact your local disaster relief service, such as the Red Cross, if you need temporary housing, food, and medicines.
2. If you are insured, contact your insurance company for detailed instructions on how to process your claim. We will protect the property, conduct a inventory and
create a scope of work for your insurance company. If you need help ask Disaster King. We have worked with all of the major insurance companies and we can give
your insurance company all of the information and updates it needs to process you claim.
3. Check with the fire department to make sure your residence is safe to enter. Be watchful of any structural damage caused by fire damage. We will check for you
to insure safety on the job site.
4. The fire department should see that utilities are either safe to use or are disconnected before they leave the site. DO NOT attempt to reconnect utilities
yourself. We will check for you to insure safety on the job site.
5. We can Conduct an inventory of damaged property and items. Do not throw away any damaged goods until after an inventory is made. If you cannot conduct a
inventory we can do it for you.
6. Try to locate valuable documents and records.
7. If you leave your home, contact the local police department to let them know the site will be unoccupied. 8. Begin saving receipts for any money you spend related to fire damage loss. The receipts may be needed later by the insurance company and for verifying losses
claimed on income tax.
9. Notify your mortgage company of the fire damage.
10. Check with an accountant or the Internal Revenue Service about special benefits for people recovering from a fire damage loss. go to www.waterdamagecleanup.net for more information.
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