Things you need to know if your home has been affected by Hail or Wind damage:
A Better Roof can help you identify, the conditions of your damage and give you a free estimate.
If you home does indeed have damage, the Insurance Company will pay you for its repairs or replacements.
A Better Roof will not ask you to sign a contract until you have settled with your Insurance Claim.
Q: What does hail damage look like?
A: This is one example on a lighter color roof. A darker color shingle may be more difficult to determine. A professional roofer could make that assessment for you.
 
Q: What steps do I take to make an Insurance Claim after a Wind or Hail Storm?
A: The first step is to schedule a free examination of your roof. Give us a call or email us and we will come by and look at your roof and inform you of any damage found. We not only identify the damage, we also represent you (again at no cost) when the insurance adjuster comes to inspect your roof.
If you have already received proceeds from a claim, A Better Roof,LLC can explain the adjuster’s report, which can sometimes be very confusing. Some carriers hold back a portion of the proceeds, referred to as depreciation. Most policies are full replacement cost coverage, and this money is paid upon completion of the work. Check with your agent. Some people assume that the first check they receive is all that is being paid on the claim and it won’t be enough to complete the work. This is not the case and we can explain just how the process works, as well as insure that you receive a fair settlement sufficient to restore your property to the condition it was in prior to the damage.
Once the claims process is complete, you can rest assured your roof will be installed by a trained, professional crew. We employ only in-house crews and never hire transient crews, referred to in the industry as “storm chasers”, to handle the increase in work generated by a large storm.
Q: Would additional roof ventilation lower my utility bills?
A: Yes. Hot air gets trapped and builds up in your attic. The hotter your attic gets, the harder your a/c unit has to work to cool your home. As a result, your utility bill reflects how hard your a/c unit is functioning. Once you have properly installed your roof and soffit ventilation this will allow the hot air to escape your attic. Bottom line your utility bill should reflect the decreased usage of the a/c unit.
Q: Will roofing tar or cement stop my roof from leaking?
A: Not all roof leaks can be fixed with a sealant. It's only a quick fix, not the solution to the problem. A qualified roofing technician will be able to determine the proper method of repair. The proper remedy is to repair a roof leak with solid materials rather than something that comes out of a tube or can. There are circumstances where applying sealant properly is adequate, however, in those situations, it is not necessarily what you seal a roof leak with, but how you seal it that is important.
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