Damages Caused by Extreme Weather Require Improved Roofing Systems Just Patios The condition of homes in Sunshine Coast has become more critical than ever as climate change continuously impacts lives in various ways. As rising temperatures and unpredictable precipitation patterns become more commonplace, homeowners need to ensure the condition of their homes, specifically their roofs. Homeowners that notice any faults in their roofing systems shouldn’t hesitate to contact a roofing service provider to fix their roofs. The following statistics paint a distressing image of homes with roofing in poor condition. Water Damage to Queensland Homes in Figures Major car insurer RACQ reported receiving more than 65,000 home and motor claims for storm, hail, and flood damage over the past couple of years. Moreover, they expect the figure to increase as extreme climates become more commonplace. The Insurance Council of Australia presents equally worrying figures for Brisbane homeowners: of the $652 million insurance claims made on the East Coast during 2020-21, $443 million were on private properties. The average cost of every claim due to flood and storm damage amounted to $12,000. QBE Insurance provides supporting statements to the increasing costs water damage has caused homes recently. Almost 77% of survey respondents suffered internal water damage to their homes. Insurance claims came at a median of $5,000, but some of the more extreme damages resulted in almost half a million dollars. Extreme Weather in Queensland Sunshine Coast homeowners must ensure that their roof is in great shape as the weather is looking to be unpredictable throughout the spring and summer. Reports show that the average temperature in the province over the past month is five degrees higher than usual. The Queensland outback is already experiencing the extremes as the temps at Julia Creek swelled to 41 degrees. Due to these high temperatures, Queensland and New South Wales residents have been advised to prepare for torrential rain brought by La Nina. The two easternmost provinces in Australia are slated to experience some of the wettest springs in recent memory, with the current La Nina ranking at the top 20% of the springs on record. Sources: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/au/news/natural-catastrophe/storm-season-is-coming-- racq-warns-queenslanders-421132.aspx https://www.justpatios.com.au/ https://insurancecouncil.com.au/wp- content/uploads/2021/09/ICA008_CatastropheReport_6.5_FA1_online.pdf https://www.qbe.com/au/media-centre/press-releases/water-damage-claims-remain-high https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11226205/Mini-heatwave-scorches-Queensland-floods- inundate-NSW.html https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-20/outback-queensland-swelters-through-40-degree- heat/101456462 https://www.insurancenews.com.au/local/nsw-queensland-face-unusually-high-spring-rainfall