Single Ply Roofing Industry General Product Information Installation Guidelines Repair & Maintenance Guidelines Damage Issues Industry Resources 1. General Product Information 1.1 Product Type 1.2 Roofing Categories 1.3 Product Manufacturers 1.4 Manufacturing Process 1.5 Industry-Specific Standards, Codes Requirements, and Compliance 1.6 Unique Industry-Specific Flashing and Metal 1.1 Product Type 1.1.1 Thermoset Membranes Thermoset membranes are…
Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau General Product Information Installation Guidelines Repair & Maintenance Guidelines Damage Issues Industry Resources 1. General Product Information 1.1 Product Type 1.2 Roofing Categories 1.3 Product Manufacturers 1.4 Manufacturing Process 1.5 Industry-Specific Standards, Codes Requirements, and Compliance 1.1 Product Type 1.1.1 Shake and Shingle Descriptions The following definitions are only intended…
Using data and observations gathered during field and lab research, IBHS develops tools to help risk engineering and loss control staff evaluate and reduce risks and vulnerabilities to severe weather, including field tools to evaluate commercial structures and risk engineering bulletins that address specific natural hazards. Wind Loss Control Field Tools These materials will help risk…
Members Only Policyholder Resources for Members Commercial Loss Control
Properly designed, installed and maintained roofs can significantly reduce or prevent damage to buildings and their contents from natural hazards. Weather events such as windstorms, rain, fire, hail, ice, and snow accounted for an average of $21.8 billion dollars in insured property losses annually from 2003–2012.¹ This damage can be further intensified by weathering and…
CommercialResidential IBHS turns research and insights into actions policyholders may take to reduce costs associated with weather-related losses. Our winter weather guidance is on our policyholder-focused site, DisasterSafety.org. We encourage you to provide the links to policyholders via email, social channels, etc. Commercial Commercial Winter Weather ArticlesCommercial Winter Weather BulletinProtecting Businesses From Frozen PipesBuild a Business Continuity…
IBHS turns research and insights into actions policyholders may take to reduce costs associated with weather-related losses. Our water-intrusion guidance is on our policyholder-focused site, DisasterSafety.org. We encourage you to provide the links to policyholders via email, social channels, etc. Protecting HomesProtecting Businesses
IBHS turns research and insights into actions policyholders may take to reduce costs associated with weather-related losses. Our wind guidance is on our policyholder-focused site, DisasterSafety.org. We encourage you to provide the links to policyholders via email, social channels, etc. Residential Protecting Homes from HurricanesPreparing for Approaching HurricaneShutter GuideProtecting Homes from TornadoesPreparing for Imminent TornadoesShut the Doors…
Deadly wildfires in California left a trail of destruction, charring anything in their path. The fast-moving Camp Fire in northern California and the Woolsey and Hill fires in southern California caused significant damage and loss of life. IBHS has resources to help those impacted recover from these wildfires.
Hail Guidance Excerpt
