Alabama 'hurricane-prepped' the roofs of 53,000 homes. Here's how they measured up during an actual hurricane | News That Inspires
Alabama 'hurricane-prepped' the roofs of 53,000 homes. Here's how they measured up during an actual hurricane | News That Inspires Why this story matters: It is often said that bad news travels fast, but good news has a deeper impact. This story explores a quiet victory that demonstrates how much we can achieve when we focus on building up rather than tearing down. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to heres, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. In 2005, after Hurricanes Ivan and Katrina devastated the state, then-Alabama Department of Insurance commissioner Jim Ridling was surveying storm damage when a thought dawned on him. Would you like to read more good news about Heres , Hurricane , Alabama , Actual , During , and Roofs ? Realizing that the storms would come no matter what, he aimed to make roofs stronger — and safer — to weather future hurricanes. His recommended roof improvements were simple: Seal the roof deck and use stronger nails. Ridling’s standards later set the foundation for the Strengthen Alabama Homes program. Since 2016, the program has installed …