Are You Prepared For Storm Season?

Are You Prepared For Storm Season?

As we now move forward into the 2016 hurricane season, do you know if your home can withstand a powerful storm? Our owner, William McCourt was asked to come on Channel 2 news in Charleston, SC to provide homeowners in the Lowcountry tips on how to prepare there home for the 2016 storm season. 

Most homeowners don't realize the importance of having a sound plan in place in case they are affected by a natural disaster. The first step to this plan should be to heed the warnings to evacuate by your local government and avoid putting your family at risk by trying to "weather the storm". The next step is understanding what materials you currently have on your house, and if they are rated, as well as, warranted to meet winds gusts up to 130 mph (a category 4 hurricane). Most roofing manufactures like GAF and Certainteed have shingles that meet our coastal requirements. Also, you should know if the siding material on your home can meet the same wind speeds as mentioned above to help keep the elements from penetrating your house. For example, James Hardie fiber cement siding is warranted up to 130 mph. 

If you find yourself in a situation where water is coming in through the roof, or if your siding is damaged, make sure you call a factory certified contractor like us at Contract Exteriors. We hold the highest certifications such as the GAF Master Elite and James Hardie Elite Preferred. These types of certifications gives homeowners a piece of mind knowing that we are licensed, insured, and trained to provide the best roofing and siding installation possible. At Contract Exteriors, we believe in protecting your most valuable investment...your family. With offices in Hilton Head, Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and Wilmington, we have the staff in place to best service all of our customer's needs along the Carolina coast. For more information, please contact Contract Exteriors at 1-843-357-9234 or visit our website at www.contractexteriors.com .

~Your True Exterior Source

Nicole Schultz