Synthetic shingles also carry a Class 4 impact rating, making them resistant to hail. Synthetic shingles offer a blend of durability, aesthetics, and sustainability, which can enhance a home’s ...

Consider a roof shingle’s resistance to wind, hail and fire within the context of your local weather. Your roof’s solar reflectance and thermal emittance ratings impact your heating and ...

The latest crisis in home insurance may be roof damage claims. In fact, the critical point may already be on top of us, so to ...

Most building damage from hail is to roofing. One storm may not cause enough ... Higher-rated shingles can increase shingle ...

with Class 4 being the strongest resistance to hail damage. They are also very resistant to high winds. A clay roof can last 100 years or more. Drawbacks include higher up-front costs, potential ...

Modern or minimalist style Superior resistance to fire, heat ... and they can be noisy during heavy rain or hail. Is a metal roof noisy when it rains? Both rain and hail can cause noise when the ...

Since News10NBC’s investigation exposed the half dozen homes covered by Allstate that still haven’t been fixed since the hail ...

A Calgary hailstorm in early August caused nearly $2.8 billion in insured damage, eclipsing the old record mark for a ...

The Northern Hail Project (founded by Ontario’s Western ... to $3,000 to homeowners wishing to install Class 4 impact-resistant roof cover, ICLR managing director Glenn McGillivray told CU.

Choosing the right roofing material for your home involves balancing protection, longevity, and value. The decision becomes ...