Frequent Roofing Questions-Question #8
Question 8: Should I Pull The Permit For My Roofer? If a homeowner hires a contractor to re-roof his house in El Paso or Teller counties, there must be a building permit pulled. If the contractor is asking the homeowner to pull the permit, that should raise some red flags, yet this happens every year […]
Frequent Roofing Questions-Question #7
Question 7: My Roof Failed The County Inspection. What Do I Do? Recently Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, in El Paso County, has stated that they have made some changes to the code requirements for re-roofs. Since they have been so backed up on their inspections, there are thousands of roofs that were completed before […]
What Should You Do If It Hails Again This Summer?
It’s already shaping up to be a crazy weather season! The bomb cyclone on March 13th, followed by a tornado just east of Falcon which dumped up to 6” of hail on the north and east sides of town. Then I recently heard that Dallas got 4” hail. That’s not 4 inches of hail – […]
Frequent Roofing Questions-Question #6
Question 6: What Is A Supplement (And Why Should You Care)? If someone in the home restoration or insurance industries talk with you about a supplement, they’re not recommending vitamins. They’re referring to the act of requesting an addition to your insurance claim.
Frequent Roofing Questions-Question #5
Question 5: A Bomb Cyclone Just Hit My House! Should I File An Insurance Claim? The day of the storm, we were asked this question by a homeowner who has lost a few shingles and the simple rule of thumb should be: If you observe major damage to your property, then don’t delay, call your […]
Law & Ordinance On Your Insurance Policy
Hopefully you don’t glance at the title of this article and pass on reading it because it is about boring insurance stuff. This information could save you hundreds or thousands of dollars if you have to file a claim on your home.
Frequent Roofing Questions-Question #4
Question 4: Why Didn’t My Shingles Last 30 Years Like The Roofer Said? There’s a common misconception that I hear from homeowners all the time about how long they perceive that their shingles should have lasted. Usually the question goes something like this; “Why didn’t my shingles last 30 years? That’s what my roofer told me.” […]
Feeding The Beast
For the thousands of people in the Colorado Springs area who had to file insurance claims this year as a result of the hail storms, it has become very obvious that the property insurance process has changed and is changing. It will continue to change as more and more catastrophes require more and more insurance […]
Frequent Roofing Questions-Question #3
Question 3: Why Is Your Estimate Higher Than My Insurance Claim Amount? In many property damage insurance claims for roofing due to hail storms, the roofing contractor’s estimate may be higher than what the homeowner has in his insurance claim document.
Frequent Roofing Questions-Question #2
Question 2: Can you roof my house in the winter? A common question people have is whether or not they need to have their roof replacement project completed before winter. With all the wet weather Colorado Springs and Fountain had in August and early September, many roofers are faced with a sliding production schedule. Combine […]