On Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 8:14:07 AM UTC-5, BridgeTroll85 wrote:
replying to Chuck B., BridgeTroll85 wrote:
I think you're mistaken. Builders Grade .042 will blow off in 60 to 70mph
winds. I say this because, one I watched it happen 3 days ago all throughout
Northren Virginia and two because I have built a career in insurance
restoration. You sir have provided no evidence, you just blame the contractor.
Because you don't know who else to blame. Well I assure you the insurance
knows who to blame. It's called an act of God clause. The installation was
more than likely fine. So don't blame the installation. That's called being a
uninformed asshole.



Obviously you don't have much experience at all with insurance, because
the typical homeowner's policy doesn't consider storm damage an act of
God and refuse to pay. If that was the case, people would not be
collecting after a tree crashes down on their home after a storm or
when their home burns down after being struck by lightning. Those
are "acts of God". As for the insurance company knowing who to blame,
some insurance companies will try to deny or limit claims, with various
excuses.

Installation does make a big difference. I remember a severe storm that
did some damage to the condo complex where I was living at the time.
We had some shingles blown off, a few here and there. The complex
across the street that was less than 10 years old, was devastated with
most of the roofs having huge sections of shingles gone. The difference?
Those were stapled on instead of nailed.

I'd say Ken's post is on the right track, eg how exactly was the siding
installed and at what does analysis of where exactly it failed show?