In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Simpson Strong-Tie announced it will make a $25,000 donation to assist in the relief response and recovery efforts throughout the East Coast.
The U.S. Forest Service has mobilized inter-agency wildfire suppression crews and incident management teams to assist in the clean up of havoc wreaked by Hurricane Sandy in four northeast states.
U.L. wood products safety tips post-hurricane Sandy advise immediate removal of pressed wood furnishings and cabinetry, while framing lumber can be scrubbed and flooring and solid countertops can be cleaned later.
Plywood defenses lined Hurricane Sandy's path, with even Manhattan's tony 5th Avenue shops boarded up. Remodeling jobs, cabinetry, window and door replacement, are will follow in the wake of the storm's destruction.
With plywood supplies already tight due to Hurricane Sandy preparation, nearly 284,000 Mid-Atlantic are at risk of property damage valued at $87 billion.