July 27 Midwest Storm: 4-Inch Hail and 100 MPH Winds
Published July 28, 2026 | Status: Preliminary and subject to official updates The July 27,…
July 27 Midwest Storm: 4-Inch Hail and 100 MPH Winds
Published July 28, 2026 | Status: Preliminary and subject to official updates The July 27, 2026 Midwest storm placed an estimated 2,436,961 homes inside a hail swath with a modeled maximum hail size of 4 inches. An estimated 1,356,756 homes were inside a destructive-wind swath with maximum indicated winds of 100 mph. In the Chicago…
H-Clip Spacing for Roof Sheathing in Illinois: The Conditional Code Requirement Most Insurance Estimates Miss
H-Clip Spacing for Roof Sheathing in Illinois | Code Guide Direct answer: When panel edge support is required, APA guidance generally places one H-clip at the unsupported sheathing joint between each pair of rafters or trusses. On framing spaced 24 inches on center, this creates approximately 24-inch H-clip spacing along the joint. On 16-inch framing,…
Oklahoma’s Attorney General Takes On State Farm and Allstate: The Storm-Claim Allegations Explained
Why Is Oklahoma Suing State Farm and Allstate? Attorney General Gentner Drummond Explains the Allegations Updated July 16, 2026 Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is suing State Farm Fire and Casualty Company and Allstate Insurance Company over alleged statewide practices affecting homeowner wind and hail claims. The Attorney General contends that both insurers used undisclosed…
Roofing Code Compliance: Illinois Homeowner Guide to 2021 IRC Roof Requirements
Direct Answer: What Is Roofing Code Compliance? Roofing code compliance means a roof repair, roof replacement, or storm restoration project is completed according to the building code adopted by the local jurisdiction, the manufacturer鈥檚 installation instructions, permit requirements, and the roof system鈥檚 required safety and performance standards. For Illinois homeowners, roofing code compliance often involves…
Illinois Roof Deck Replacement Requirements: When the IRC and IL Energy Code Require Full Sheathing Replacement
Direct Answer: When Is Roof Deck Replacement Required in Illinois? In Illinois, roof deck replacement may be required when the existing roof sheathing is not a code-compliant base for the new roof covering. Under the 2018 International Residential Code, asphalt shingles must be installed over a solidly sheathed deck, fasteners must properly penetrate the deck,…
