What you MUST KNOW about Texas Windstorm Rules & Your Home!
Homeowners and home buyers need to be aware of certain rules that apply to homes insured with Texas Windstorm Insurance, which if you live in South Texas (and particularly Nueces County) are very important! Since the late 1980’s certain rules were made that apply to homes to keep them in compliance with Texas Windstorm Insurance. The fact is, that back in the ’80’s these rules were for the most part not enforced and as far as I know there were no penalties applied for non-compliance. As a result they were often ignored by many home builders. It is commonly known that in South Texas if you replace your roof you must get a “windstorm certificate” on the new roof. Reputable roofers are aware of this and it is normally included in the cost of the roof.
What catches homeowners unaware at times is that if a homeowner replaces a WINDOW, an outside DOOR, or even SIDING, they must Continue reading