One of the videos has homes, several with brightly colored roofs intact. Those are metal roofs. Re-roofed my home 14 years ago with metal roof. Much more durable (~40 years) than other roofing materials, and better for storm protection too. Pays for itself through extended lifespan, insurance premium reduction, and I chose reflective white metal for its ability to keep the house cooler with lower electric bill. Looks good too. All round winner.
Agreed! Metal roofing is great, and well-suited for our climate.
The pics and videos coming from the Panhandle are a shock. Reminds me of the Bolivar Peninsula at Galveston after Ike. And Katrina.
I haven’t been up to the Panhandle in a few years, but I love the old Florida atmosphere of those small towns. I wonder if Mexico Beach will be like Waveland after Katrina. It has never been the same.
I pray for the strength these people will need to move through this nightmare.
A friend has a place in L.A. (the Lower Alabama one) with a metal roof, that’s covered in spray-on pickup bedliner (!!). Looks pretty good and apparently very resistant to hail damage that can dent up a plain metal roof.