Navigating Roof Inspections After a Hailstorm

By OneClick Code. 

What you need to know about getting a roof inspection after a hailstorm hits your home. 

Did you know that 70-90% of roof-related insurance claims are due to wind and hailstorm damage? After hailstorms occur, roofers and insurance adjusters look forward to all the work headed their way. This influx in claims typically leads to improvements and new code adoptions. But where do you as a homeowner fit in? Here are some tips on how to handle the roof inspection process after a major hailstorm. 

Hail damage roof inspection 

Hail damage is one of the most important things to fix right away on your home. Because hail can cause minor damage to your roof that can be hard to see from the naked eye, the problem might not be obvious right away. However, damage to your roof can lead to much larger problems down the road that can be very expensive to fix. 

Hail comes in all sizes and shapes and can fall in varying velocities creating damage or bruising in all degrees. Using a trusted roofer and adjuster to assess your roof damage is imperative. Both the roofer and the adjuster will do their own inspections and will sometimes not agree on damage or repairs needed so having both sides is important to make sure you are covered. 

How to avoid conflict between the insurance adjuster and the roofer? 

Because the adjuster is trying to save money and the roofer is trying to make money, the inspections by both parties can vary. One way to avoid conflict is to make sure that they are both using the same roof inspection app or technology to assess the damage. For instance, roofers and adjusters who use the same code app are both compliant and have the most up-to-date and accurate information such as building codes on what should be covered in a roof claim. 

Using the latest technology like thermal imaging and drones to find any leaks can be worth the money spent by the homeowner. While chalk is a trusted source for a roof inspection in the past, there are some ways to make sure that you are getting the best information possible. Hail and wind can wreak havoc on your roof. But don’t let discrepancies wreak havoc on your wallet. 

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Original article source: OneClick Code