Friday, August 8, 2014

Filing a hail storm claim for roof damage

A house damaged by hail storm
Hail storm damage in Charlotte
Because of the hail storm activity throughout the region, you can see roofing activity going on all over the Charlotte area. This leads to the question, what do you do if you have hail damage to your roof and need to file an insurance claim? Call your insurance company or your agent. They will start a proper claim on your behalf. An insurance adjuster will be assigned to visit your home and inspect the roof. Be sure to get in touch with a Charlotte roofing contractor who can give you an estimation of repairs or replacement. It is usually practical to have the roofing contractor(s) visit immediately after a hail storm in order to ascertain that you do have hail damage to your roof.

Many times, the insurance adjuster has had experience working with neighborhood roofing contractors who have been in the business for a long time. The best Charlotte roofing contractors will have no quandary about meeting the adjuster with you. The adjuster will take pictures and make a detailed report of any damage, and then he or she will explain what the next steps will be. Insurance companies handle claims differently, in some cases, the adjuster may give you a settlement quote that day, while in other cases, it may take a few days or a week.

A dependable roofing contractor for hail storm damage

Advanced Roofing and Exteriors has been helping homeowners and businesses overcome hail storm damage in the Charlotte and Concord areas for over twenty years. They are a fully licensed, insured and bonded roofing contractor. They are accredited with an “A” rating with the Better Business Bureau. Research them on Angie’s list and you will not only read glowing reviews from satisfied customers, but you will see that they have also received multiple years of Super Service Award. Not only do they work well with insurance adjusters, they also are highly rated by the top material manufacturers in the country. Give them first consideration when you call Charlotte roofing companies about hailstorm inspections for your roof.