Storm Damage Repair After a Hurricane (Lessons From Beryl)

Houston-area brick home with a blue tarp on the roof and fallen branches after a hurricane.

Updated 10/20/2026 What Houston Homeowners Should Do First After a hurricane or major storm damages your home, stay safe first, then document every bit of damage with photos and video, make temporary repairs to stop more damage, report your claim to your insurance company quickly, and hire a local, licensed and insured contractor for permanent […]

Hurricane Windows vs. Impact Windows

Raised coastal Texas home with impact windows as storm clouds build over the Gulf.

Updated 10/27/2026 In most cases, “hurricane windows” and “impact windows” mean the same thing: windows with laminated glass in a reinforced frame that have passed a standardized test for flying debris and hurricane-force wind pressure. The difference that actually matters is whether a window is impact-rated or only wind-rated. A wind-rated window is built to […]