Did you know that extreme UV radiation can affect your roofing materials and cause your roof to age quickly? This is true for all seasons, but especially true during the summer, when the sun’s heat is the strongest. Extreme UV radiation can damage your roofing material over time causing decay, as well as aging. It…
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A roof leak can be one of the most stressful situations a homeowner can face. If the roof leak is one that you can see from the inside of your home, on the ceiling, you know it’s more serious. The first thing you want to do is contain the leak so the water doesn’t go…
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Mother Nature can often send severe weather to your home and causing severe weather damage to your home’s roof. Many of these forms are typically covered in your insurance claim. But it’s important to check with your insurance agent to see what specifically is covered by your insurance. Hail damage to your roof or siding…
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To determine if you have a successful insurance claim regarding your roof leak, you may want to begin by asking yourself a few questions first. Not everything is black and white when it comes to insurance claims and not every insurance company is the same, but these questions will help you determine if you should…
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Roofing insurance claims during the holidays. Having a roofing problem is never fun and if it’s over the holidays, it will only add stress to a stressful situation. And no one likes to file an insurance claim over the holidays. The type of roof damage covered by your insurance will depend on the policy’s terms…
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Finding damage to your roof after a storm can be stressful. Lots of questions and concerns go through your head and how you’ll deal with the roofing insurance company. If you’ve never dealt with an insurance claim on your home before, it can be confusing and at times overwhelming. First thing you want to do…
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If you need to file a roofing insurance claim, one of the first steps you’ll want to take is finding a good roofing contractor. Once you’ve found a trusted and certified, if your state requires it, roofing contractor, you’ll want to get your roof inspected. In this process, the roofing contractor will document any roof…
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By understanding how a roofing insurance claim also known as damage assessment works, this will allow a smoother work process for the homeowner, roofing contractor and the insurance company. The insurance claim process consists of three basic steps: Inspection by the adjuster. After a homeowner reports the damage to the insurance company, the insurance company…
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The recent storms left hail damage on your roof and now you have local roofing companies and out of town companies knocking on your door every day. Not everyone who knocks on your door is from a local roofing company. Sometimes, they aren’t from roofing companies at all. They can be sales people or canvassers…
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Sometimes a homeowner can claim a new roof on home insurance. It all depends on the type of insurance. Most insurance companies cover the damage or destruction from acts of nature. Normal wear and tear on your roof that has exceeded it’s warranty life span are typically not eligible for claiming on your home insurance.…
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