Owning a home is a labor of love. It’s often one of the most significant investments a person will make and it requires a lot of sweat and maintenance, but studies show that the equity built over the long term makes owning a home a sound financial investment. However, that doesn’t make owning a home...Continue Reading
It may not capture your attention, fear or fascination like a hurricane or tornado outbreak, but hail is consistently one of the most damaging weather phenomena every year. According to Weather.com, hail damage costs homeowners and insurers BILLIONS of dollars each year. Homeowners knowing how to spot hail damage and getting a hail damage inspection has...Continue Reading
If your home was hit by hail or high winds this summer, who knows what might be lurking up on your roof? Blisters, punctures, curling or missing shingles… if left unrepaired the damage might come back to haunt you. If you have not yet scheduled a yearly roof inspection, now’s the time! Spooky Roof Damage...Continue Reading
Winter will be here before you know it and the window to inspect your roof before winter is closing! Your roof is more important during the winter than any other time of the year. In the winter your roof is tasked with withstanding heavy snowstorms, keeping heat inside, and keeping out moisture. Plus, the last...Continue Reading
We know that home maintenance tasks are not the most exciting way to spruce up your home, but that doesn’t mean they should be ignored! A roof leak is a good example of something homeowners should fix immediately – a small leak in a roof can lead to over $20,000 in repairs of flooring and...Continue Reading
Like all major home improvement projects, homeowners should look at a new roof as an investment. Your roof protects you and your family from inclement weather, so it is very important to have a sound roof. A new roof, which cost an average of over $10,000, is one of the more expensive home improvement tasks,...Continue Reading
A hail damage roof inspection enables insurance companies to determine if your roof needs to be replaced or repaired. Hail of any size can cause damage to your roof. If left unrepaired, this damage can cause leaks and other costly repairs. An inspection is the first step in getting the roof replaced but how do...Continue Reading
Roof hail damage often cannot be seen from the ground of a home and that’s a big reason why it hardly ever crosses anyone’s mind. But just because you can’t see damage by standing on your lawn looking at your roof doesn’t mean it isn’t there. If your home has been hit by a hail storm, and...Continue Reading
Was your home recently hit by hail? Don’t fall victim to any of these hail damage insurance claim myths! MYTH #1. I looked at my roof after the hail storm and didn’t see any problems, or my roofer inspected my roof and said there is no damage. FACT: Roofing systems must be physically inspected by someone...Continue Reading
If your home was hit by hail and you still have not had a professional roof inspection, don’t worry. Most insurance companies allow you up to 12 months to file a claim. However, waiting until the last minute is never a good idea as your roof plays a vital role in protecting the rest of...Continue Reading
