<br><div><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__bv"/><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__bvd gnt_x__h"/><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - Tornadoes rip roofs from homes and leave damage in Norman, Oklahoma"><div class="gnt_em_vp_w" data-g-r="vp_tp" data-c-vt="exco" data-t-pl="teal-hero"><button class="gnt_em_vp_a gnt_em_vp__tp_a" data-g-r="vp_ap vp_tg" data-c-vpattrs="{"muted":true,"bContent":false,"an":"usatoday","pn":"USA TODAY","vidNum":0,"docking":true,"exid":"7a94a662-d8e9-49a7-aeba-e8a15c79f0f2","plcmt":"2","iu":"/7103/usatoday/preroll_video/","cut":1}" data-c-vpdata="{"adsEnabled":true,"awsPath":"news/weather","byline":"Claire Hardwick","canonicalURL":"","contentSourceCode":"USAT","credit":"Claire Hardwick, USA TODAY","duration":29000,"headline":"Tornadoes rip roofs from homes and leave damage in Norman, Oklahoma","hlsURL":"https://hlsmedia.gannett-cdn.com/authoring/video-renditions/6edaf74c-fedd-4c05-8fee-f707bddfa700/a1ca07aa-91f7-4214-be07-79809df0489d/1080p_30fps,720p_30fps,480p_30fps,master.m3u8?subtitles=11357248002","id":"11357248002","image":{"opto":true,"url":"/gcdn/presto/2023/02/27/USAT/49a2022b-8165-4ba0-839d-24d1413d929a-tornado_logo.jpg"},"keywords":"Oklahoma,Tornadoes,Weather,Norman, OK","mp4URL":"https://downloadmedia.gannett-cdn.com/authoring/video-renditions/6edaf74c-fedd-4c05-8fee-f707bddfa700/a1ca07aa-91f7-4214-be07-79809df0489d/1080p_30fps.mp4","origin":"USA TODAY","pageURL":{"long":"https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/weather/2023/02/27/tornadoes-sweep-through-university-oklahoma-town/11357248002/"},"promoBrief":"Tornadoes tore through Oklahoma, leaving severe damage in Norman, home to the University of Oklahoma.","propertyName":"USATODAY","series":"","ssts":{"section":"news","subsection":"weather","topic":"","subtopic":""},"tags":[{"id":"fd07353c-f1c4-4bb5-a215-c59d87c1309d","name":"Oklahoma"},{"id":"6012b5b5-d4ff-4806-998c-648fb9ca41ac","name":"Tornadoes"},{"id":"6abf598d-61bb-4aeb-82e5-daa2919394e3","name":"Weather"},{"id":"0c70c4ce-61fc-458d-9ea1-72ad61220219","name":"Norman, OK"}],"title":"Tornadoes sweep through University of Oklahoma town","url":"/videos/news/weather/2023/02/27/tornadoes-sweep-through-university-oklahoma-town/11357248002/"}" aria-label="Play video"><img alt="" class="gnt_em_vp_img" src="https://www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/10/30/PDTF/75939131007-original-9-de-0-ea-2-e-b-926-4-f-2-d-9-ed-8-97-b-27-a-342-aef.jpeg?crop=1439,811,x0,y134&width=660&height=371&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-g-r="vp_po" fetchpriority="high" elementtiming="ar-lead-image" decoding="async"/><svg class="gnt_em_vp_svg"><use xlink:href="#gnt_svg_video_play"/></svg></button></div></aside><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Looking to do some home renovations? Lead with the roof, experts say.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">A roof isn’t as pretty and fun to design as a luxury bathroom, but this upgrade provides a high <a target="_blank" href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/homefront/moving/home-renovation-statistics/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">return on investment</a> for homeowners for many reasons, experts say. Not only will a new roof <a target="_blank" href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/homefront/windows/how-to-improve-curb-appeal/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">increase the value</a> of your home so you recover 100% of your costs, according to a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/documents/2022-remodeling-impact-report-04-19-2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-t-l=":b|z|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">2022 National Association of Realtors report</a>, but it can trim insurance costs and protect your home and your belongings from severe weather damage.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">When roofs fail, problems and expenses mount. Water floods into the home, roof pieces fly off and cause damage, and rooftop equipment like air conditioners and generators are destroyed.</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">In most years, roof-related damage is responsible for 70% to 90% of the total amount of insured property damage from a catastrophic weather event, according to the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS).</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">“If your roof blows off, you have a ton of rain inside your home,” said Nathan Lippincott, owner of Knockout Inspections in Fairhope, Alabama. With the right roof, “95% of the rain will stay outside your home, which saves you and the insurance company.”</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>Lower your auto insurance costs:</strong> <a target="_blank" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":body nav (car)|e|auto spike click:6|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a" href="https://www.usatoday.com/money/blueprint/auto-insurance/best-auto-insurance/">Find the best car insurance</a></p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><h2 class="gnt_ar_b_mt">What is the right roof?</h2><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Some <a target="_blank" href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/homefront/roofing/parts-of-a-roof/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">things to consider</a> when deciding on a roof:</p><ul class="gnt_ar_b_ul"><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li">Underlayment material: the barrier layer between the roof deck and shingles to keep moisture out.</li><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/homefront/roofing/best-type-of-roof/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Shingles</a>: Asphalt shingles are the most popular because they’re relatively inexpensive and easy to...</li></ul></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2024/11/13/roofing-valuable-home-improvement/76197446007/">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>