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StormForce Roofing Blog Roofing Excellence: Hiring a GAF Elite Certified Master Elite Contractor

Roofing Excellence: Hiring a GAF Elite Certified Master Elite Contractor

What benefits does a homeowner or commercial building owner receive from hiring a GAF Master Elite Contractor? Does involving a GAF Certified Contractor with your next roofing project provide any advantages? If you own a home, these designations should symbolize something important. They represent distinctions that set contractors apart from other contractors that have not […]

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From Leaks to Spores: Unveiling the Connection Between a Leaky Roof & Mold

From Leaks to Spores: Unveiling the Connection Between a Leaky Roof and Mold

Nothing is as unsightly as moldy cheese or bread in the refrigerator. Everyone knows that mold is not good. It’s especially problematic when it appears in your home or business. Who wants to look at or breathe in that unsightly and unwelcome fungus? Gross. Whether on the ceilings or walls or in hidden areas you

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Act Fast: The Importance of Emergency Roof and Gutter Repair

Act Fast: The Importance of Emergency Roof and Gutter Repair

Emergency Gutter & Roof Repair Time is of the essence when a storm or other adverse weather event blows through your neighborhood, causing damage to your home, roof, or gutter system. Unfortunately, many residential homeowners or commercial building owners may not fully understand the cruciality or necessity of emergency roof repair. They may not act

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What Does Hail Damage Look Like On A Roof

What Does Hail Damage Look Like On A Roof? A Guide For Homeowners

What does hail damage look like on a roof? Recognizing whether a roof has been damaged by hail can be tricky, if not impossible, for homeowners to discern. Additionally, hail damage falls on a scale from minor to major. Often, homeowners are led astray by unscrupulous roofing companies misrepresenting the amount and severity of hail

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Comparing Home Improvement Loans and HELOCs

Roof Replacement Financing: Comparing Home Improvement Loans and HELOCs

Often, homeowners do not know what options exist when financing a roof replacement project. Consequently, they delay moving forward with the roof replacement or select a financially unfavorable lending alternative. Two primary options exist, and we compare them: home improvement loan vs. home equity line of credit (HELOC). What Is A Home Improvement Loan And

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Person cleaning out a gutter and text: How Gutters Can Cause Major Problems To Your Roof and How to Prevent It

How Gutters Can Cause Major Problems To Your Roof and How to Prevent It

Properly installed, quality gutters serve a valuable function for your home and property. Without appropriate gutters, your home is subject to the whims of gravity. When that happens, rainwater channels and pools wherever it is most convenient – not where you need it. Unfortunately, most homeowners cannot afford to have rainwater collecting in certain areas.

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Image of the sky with text: How Florida's Insurance System Failed After the Storm

How Florida’s Insurance System Failed After the Storm

Recent storms and hurricanes (including Hurricanes Ian and Idalia) in Florida caused unprecedented damage to homes. Unfortunately, after impacted homeowners filed claims, a number of insurance companies failed to deliver payouts. In fact, many companies within Florida’s insurance system suddenly became insolvent, leaving homeowners with few, if any, viable alternative solutions to address unrepaired, hazardous

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Black and white image of hurricane and text: We Answer the Question: What's the True Effect of Hurricanes on Homes

We Answer the Question: What’s the True Effect of Hurricanes on Homes

Hurricanes are well known for causing destruction. But if you’re new to the “hurricane zone” or homeownership in general, you may not be too familiar with the specific types of damage they cause. How do hurricanes affect homes? The answer depends on the storm’s strength and how well your home is built. It’s not unusual

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