Tropical Storm Debby
With the storms aligning across the Atlantic, one should evaluate to what degree a storm can impact an area. As Ernesto bends towards Mexico and Florence diminishes, the perils of…
Post Tornado Plan of Action
The tornado season of 2012 is underway and already it has been active. Numerous reported tornadoes hit throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex on April 3, 2012 not to mention the…
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Last House Standing – John Minor on DIY TV
To that end, we were pleased to be invited by the Do It Yourself [DIY] network to be included in a program titled the Last House Standing. We were a small part of this hour long program that is hosted by Kayleen McCabe. It was a sincere pleasure to make a friend and work with Kayleen as we fortified a home in Tampa.
2012 Windstorm Insurance Conference
[Complete General Contractors, Inc. – Booth 32]The 2012 Windstorm Insurance Conference is scheduled for Monday, January 30 to Thursday, February 2. This year’s event already has more than 1,300 professionals…
First Party Claims Conference Recap, 2011
Hats off to David Barrack, Executive Director of the third annual First Party Claims Conference (FPCC). FPCC was held October 16 through October 19, 2011 just outside the city limits…
Steps to Resolving Large Loss Flood Claims in the Appraisal Process
Flood damage claims are a difficult process. The successful resolution of a flood loss requires many steps and good decisions at critical times during the financial and physical recovery. In…
Hurricane Claims: The First 60 Days of the Long Road to Recovery
With Hurricane Irene barreling through the Bahamas as a strong Category 3 storm, the Eastern seaboard of the United States watches with trepidation and prepares to brace for what could…
Tuscaloosa tornado… 90 days later
Nearly three months after monstrous tornado ravaged Tuscaloosa and neighboring cities, business as usual is still a reality out of reach. While great strides have been made, the road to…
From Devastating Tornadoes to Epic Flooding
Three weeks after massive tornadoes hit the South, many residents and business have found themselves struggling to know where to turn. A generous outpour of donations and supplies have been…
Severe Weather in the Southeast 4.27.2011
The Track and Effects of EF-4 Tornado North Central Alabama (Including Tuscaloosa and Birmingham) April 27, 2011 Complete was disappointed to see the terrible damage inflicted on our neighbors to…
2011 National Hurricane Conference Recap
The National Hurricane Conference was in Atlanta this year as tornados crashed through North Carolina and St. Louis. The list of keynote speakers was as impressive as last year’s conference…
Building Green Works in Northwest Florida
Building environmentally friendly, green works, continues to be at the forefront for many organizations. In November 2010, the International Code Council (www.iccsafe.org) released their latest version of the International Green…
FEMA's 50% Rule & How It May Affect Your Property
The Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA] has established specific damage assessment guidelines enforced by the Building Code Official pertaining to all structures located in SFHA (special flood hazard area) A…
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Research Takes a Realistic Approach
Complete General Contractors is pleased to share with the property claims community some interesting developments on the study of severe weather and its effect on building components. By early next…
Stormwater Regulations and Best Practices
In recent years, extensive drainage plans have become an integral part of subdivision planning along the Gulf Coast. As topography changes and new land development impacts adjoining properties, the need…
Oil and Water Do Not Mix – National Flood Insurance Program
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) receives an extension of approval as Hurricane Alex made landfall just south of the Texas border… Last week, the U.S. Senate approved a temporary…
Recap of 2010 National Hurricane Conference
John Minor of Complete General Contractors, Inc. attended the 2010 National Hurricane Conference, which was held in Orlando, Florida last week. The goal of the 2010 conference was to improve…
Wind vs. Flood after Hurricane Ike
Complete General Contractors, Inc., in its role as an information service provider to the insurance industry, has seen the extensive damage to houses and commercial buildings caused by large, natural…
