What months of heat and dry weather may have hidden from view, and why the first major rainfall shouldn't be the first test of a building's roof, drainage, and exterior systems.

A strengthening El Niño could bring a very different weather pattern to Texas this fall and winter. While no one can predict exactly what that means for an individual property, changing weather patterns make now a good time for Texas property owners to evaluate roofs, drainage systems, exterior building components, and previous repairs before sustained rain and severe weather return.