by v4djr4jbef2017 | Jul 22, 2020 | Natural Disasters, Water, Weather
It’s no exaggeration to call flooding one of the most destructive, if not most expensive, types of natural disasters. In fact, in 2017 U.S. insurers recorded more than $8.7 billion in covered losses for flood-related claims. And that wasn’t even the worst...
by v4djr4jbef2017 | May 14, 2020 | Natural Disasters, Weather
It’s not news that Colorado’s Front Range is one of the worst areas of the country for hail damage. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, April National Insurance Crime Bureau, between 2017 and 2019 Colorado had the second highest number of hail claims in...
by v4djr4jbef2017 | Oct 10, 2019 | General, Natural Disasters, Weather
From record-breaking blizzards, windstorms and hailstorms to heat waves, floods and Eastern Plains tornados, Colorado has it all when it comes to extreme weather. That’s why a structural engineer must solve unique challenges in constructing all types of...
by v4djr4jbef2017 | Dec 12, 2018 | How-To, Natural Disasters
A flood is destruction personified — wrecking houses, building, streets, and more. From your personal belongings to the structure of your property, floods create havoc and destroy everything in their path. What’s more, flood waters contains various pollutants...
by v4djr4jbef2017 | Sep 12, 2018 | How-To, Natural Disasters
It’s done. You’ve purchased your dream home, taken ownership of the keys, and moved all of your furniture in. Now the hard part begins. Now you get to worry about the many different things you need to do to protect your home from cracks and foundation damage. A major...
by v4djr4jbef2017 | Jul 17, 2018 | How-To, Natural Disasters, Water
Hail is the scourge of summer in many parts of the country. In fact, over the last five years, hail damage accounted for almost 40% of all insured losses nationally, costing more than $15 billion every year. But determining the level of hail damage to your roof,...