After Hurricane Milton swept through parts of southwestern Florida in October, aerial drone images showed condominium buildings with large sections of their roof membranes peeled back like blankets on a beach, exposing the buildings to water intrusion.
Builders and commercial roof groups say there’s a better way, at least for some applications. It’s a liquid-applied material that won’t rip off, can last for decades and will help reduce insured losses in hurricanes, they say. But the product has run up against Florida insurance law and property insurers’ underwriting concerns. Now, one association has vowed to