FREE HAIL & STORM DAMAGE INSPECTIONS
If your roofing or siding has been damaged from a storm, or if you’re not comfortable climbing on your roof to see if it’s been damaged, we’re here to help with a free inspection — with no strings attached.
Whether it’s from hail, wind, or torrential rain, it’s important to make sure your roofing and siding are in good shape after a storm ASAP. And if there is damage, a prompt call to your home insurance agent to file a claim (and confirm that your policy covers the specific type of storm damage) is also a key step in getting the repairs you need taken care of quickly and smoothly.
POST-STORM ROOFING & SIDING TIPS
SHOULD I BE CHARGED FOR A ROOFING OR SIDING INSPECTION?
An inspection should never cost you anything, so avoid roofing or siding contractors that want to bill you for an inspection.
MAKE SURE PICTURES ARE TAKEN DURING THE INSPECTION
Make sure the contractor that inspects your roof takes pictures of any damage, and explains everything clearly — and to your satisfaction. We always provide homeowners with pictures of any damage we find.
CAN A CONTRACTOR HELP WITH INSURANCE CLAIMS?
Regarding insurance claims, one of the things you’ll want to lean on your roofing or siding contractor for is a solid education on how to proceed with your insurance company. Why? Because it can be tricky. Before our customers make an insurance claim, we review the process on how to most effectively deal with the insurance company with them. Make sure whoever you hire for the repair is well-versed in this area.
You’ll also want to make sure your roofing or siding contractor is willing to help with your insurance claim — and that they have a good track record doing so.
At Legacy Exteriors, we often step in and provide this type of assistance for homeowners, acting as the go-between to make sure everything is taken care of correctly with the insurance company. Since we deal with insurance companies every single day, we know what to look for and what to expect — and how things are put together — so we can negotiate on a homeowner’s behalf and put them in the best position possible.
That said, it’s important to determine whether or not the roof or siding repair company you hire will do the same — because you shouldn’t have to deal with the insurance company alone!
MAKE SURE YOUR CONTRACTOR IS LICENSED AND INSURED
This is an important step, no matter how much you like the representative who performs the inspection. Roofing and siding companies should hold both workers’ compensation and general liability insurance.
WARRANTIES
When choosing a contractor, make sure they warranty their work — and provide said warranty in writing.
CHOOSE A LOCAL COMPANY
Although the location of your roofing or siding contractor may seem unimportant, it is one of the most important factors to consider. This is because many roofing companies offer vast regional or nationwide services, following storms and the damage they leave behind. It may be more difficult to get non-local providers to return for warranty work, or worse yet, if their work wasn’t done well in the first place.
