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Roof damage is a significant concern for homeowners, especially those living in areas prone to extreme weather conditions such as storms, hail, and high winds. When damage occurs, deciding whether to repair or replace the roof can be challenging. Many homeowners rely on their insurance policies to cover the necessary work, but navigating the claims…

Protecting your home requires you to know your roof insurance policy inside out. Your roof is one of the most significant parts of your house that protects you from nature and keeps you safe. Still, most homeowners forget to pay attention to the minute details that can make all the difference in their coverage when…

A storm can do a lot of damage to your house, but perhaps nowhere is it more vulnerable than your roof. When the skies have passed, and you are surveying the damage, navigating the land of roof insurance claims can seem pretty overwhelming. Knowing how to actually file a claim is critical to ensure you…

As a homeowner in Georgia, you are well aware of the unpredictable and severe weather conditions that can occur throughout the year. One such weather condition is hail, which can cause severe damage to your roof, leaving you with a hefty repair bill. Fortunately, most homeowner’s insurance policies cover hail damage to your roof, which…

For any homeowner, damage to your roof — due to severe Georgia weather conditions like wind storms and large hail — can be a devastating blow to the way in which your home functions. Roof damage is not only visually unpleasant, but over time it can cause structural issues — by allowing excess water to…

We hope it never happens, but imagine for a moment that your roof is severely damaged by fire, tornado, storm, or a fallen tree. The damage is well beyond what can be repaired. You will need a new roof, and that will be expensive. So you call your home insurance company and make a claim.…

When to File an Insurance Claim for Roof Damage

Do you have roof damage that’s got you thinking it might be time to replace your roof? If you’ve spent years paying homeowners insurance premiums, you may want to file a claim to get some help paying for a new roof. But when is it actually a good idea to file a claim? Are there…

Is it Legal for a Roofer to Pay the Deductible on a Claim

With any insurance claim, there is almost always a deductible. If you make a car insurance claim, you will pay a deductible when you get the repairs done. If you go to a doctor, you will pay a copay. Yet some roofers claim that they can “absorb” or “waive” your deductible. If you have a…

Fully replacing your roof can be an expensive endeavor, which is why it’s of the utmost important to have a proper homeowner’s insurance policy in place in case of severe damage. However, it should be noted that not all of your roof repair costs are covered by your policy; some of the roofing costs could be…