Month: August 2026

A lightning strike can damage a commercial roof through intense heat, electrical current, arcing, fire, and pressure effects. Although the visible roof damage may be limited to a small burn…

A lightning protection system (LPS) is an engineered system designed to provide a controlled path for lightning current to travel safely from a building’s roof to the ground. Instead of…

Yes, a lightning protection system may need to be removed and reinstalled, adjusted, or partially replaced after a commercial reroof. However, a reroof does not automatically mean the entire lightning…

Tornado-strength gusts and hurricane winds can both place extreme stress on commercial roofs, but they are not the same type of wind hazard. A hurricane typically produces large-scale, sustained winds…

Florida is best known for hurricanes, high winds, heavy rainfall, and intense sun exposure—not hail. However, Florida does experience hail, and in some locations and building types, hail exposure should…

Hail damage to a roof is not always obvious. After a storm, a roof may have visible marks without immediately leaking, while other hail impacts can weaken roofing materials and…

Impact resistance ratings indicate how well a roofing product can withstand damage from impacts such as hail, flying debris, and other hard objects. For commercial and residential property owners in…

Wind-borne debris is one of the most common causes of roof damage during hurricanes, tropical storms, and severe thunderstorms. On a commercial building, objects carried by high winds can strike…

Large missile impact testing is a hurricane-resistance test used to determine whether a building component can withstand impacts from large wind-borne debris. In Florida, this testing is especially important in…

Rooftop equipment and screens can become dangerous wind-borne debris during a hurricane when their attachments, supports, enclosures, or individual components cannot resist the combination of high wind pressure, uplift, vibration,…