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Soffits—the panels under your roof overhang—help with attic ventilation, but they’re also a hidden weak spot in high winds. If wind gets under them, they can rip off, allowing rain into your attic and tear off your roof. 📉 According to post-disaster inspections, soffit failure

🔍 Soffit Check! Do this quick inspection today: 1. Walk around your home and look at the overhangs 2. Gently press the soffit panels—are they secure? 3. Look for gaps, sagging, or signs of mold or moisture ⚠️ Loose or deteriorating soffits are red flags and should be

Protect Your Home from Wind-Driven Rain: Secure Your Soffits Why it Matters: Strong winds can force rain up exterior walls and into your attic through weak or poorly installed soffits — leading to collapsed ceilings, water damage, and costly repairs. Here are some tips for

💧 When the ground gets saturated, your basement shouldn’t. Your foundation walls are the last line of defense between your home and groundwater. Without proper drainage, water builds up against those walls and eventually, it finds a way in. That means: • Cracks 🧱 • Mold 🤢

🔍 Does your home need better drainage? Here’s how to tell: ✅ Look for: • Water stains or efflorescence (white residue) on basement walls • Musty smells or visible mold • Pooling water near your foundation after storms • Cracks or flaking on concrete walls • Gutters

Today is the day! We are excited to host a #QuakeSmart workshop with Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) at the FedEx Institute of Technology on the beautiful University of Memphis campus. We will spend the day talking all things seismic from risk, business continuity planning, & so much more. CERI

Honored to have Dr. Chris Cramer CERI University of Memphis provide an explanation of the science and risk of earthquakes in the greater #Memphis area. "Our understanding of the seismic hazard in the Mississippi embayment and Memphis area has greatly improved over the last three

Thank you to #Memphis-based Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium Executive Director Brian Blake for joining today's #QuakeSmart lineup. He provided some excellent information on CUSEC's mission to support state and local efforts on earthquake resilience, recent central U.S. earthquakes, the importance

"Building Codes - The Foundation of #Resilience" always provides for an excellent discussion. EVP Eric Vaughn & Simpson Strong-Tie's James Wiley reviewed the local IBC and IRC, and followed it up with how to use and leverage Inspect2Protect.org, which provides building code status, a

Thank you to our gracious hosts from the University of Memphis Center for Earthquake Research and Information and Center for Disaster Recovery and Resiliency. We appreciate your hospitality, longstanding #partnership, expertise and insight provided during today's #QuakeSmart workshop.

Our STAFF, SPACE, SYSTEMS, STRUCTURE, SURROUNDINGS, and SERVICE presenters delivered an excellent panel on the #QuakeSmart core material for our #Memphis attendees TY to Ines Pearce, Glen Granholm Earthquake Consulting LLC, James Wiley Simpson Strong-Tie, and Eugene Jones Shelby Co Emergency Management/ Homeland Security

.TN Department of Commerce & Insurance experts Vickie Trice and Michael Barber provided a spotlight presentation on #Earthquake #insurance including what it typically covers (home repairs/replacement) due to earthquake damage, debris removal, detached structures (depending on the policy), personal

Business continuity expert Robert Paul Palmisano's presentation covered the importance of #emergency exercises and #training. He reminded attendees that their purpose is to define gaps in capabilities, competencies, and planning. The plans should be a guide for how to respond to

Trapped water = pressure and damage. It is important to install proper drainage systems, like interior or exterior French drains, and ensure foundation waterproofing is in place. Give water a place to go before it finds its way in! What you can do: ✅ Improve grading so

Flooding isn’t just water; it can be sewage. During hurricanes and heavy rain, overloaded sewer systems can back up into your home through drains, toilets, and sinks. 🧼 The fix? A backflow valve. It’s a simple device installed in your main sewer line that only allows one-way

🔍 Do you have a backflow valve? Here’s how to find out: ✔️ Look in your basement, crawlspace, or yard for a capped cleanout pipe ✔️ Check your plumbing records or ask your home inspector ✔️ Some valves are located under a metal access cover in your floor ✔️ If you’ve never had

DYK: You can prevent sewage from flooding your home with a backflow valve? During heavy rains or floods, sewage can back up into your home through drains, toilets, and sinks. Here’s what you can do: ✅Talk to a licensed plumber to see if your home needs a backflow valve ✅Make

Will Your Roof Withstand a Hurricane? If your shingles or tiles blow off in a storm, wind-driven rain can flood your attic, collapse ceilings, and destroy your home’s interior. Protect Your Home Before the Storm Hits: ✔️ Use roof coverings rated for high winds ✔️ Make sure nails

🔍 Is your roof covering strong? To find out if your roof is high-wind-rated: ✔️ Check for leftover shingle wrappers or labels in the attic or garage ✔️ Look at the manufacturer’s branding on the shingles or tiles ✔️ Ask your roofer what product was installed—and for what wind

🛠️ Roof Retrofit: Upgrade Your Shingles for Storm Survival Planning to replace your roof soon? Don’t just make it new, make it stronger too. 🔧 Ask your contractor about: • ASTM D3161 Class F or D7158 Class H shingles • High-wind-rated metal panels or clay tiles • Starter