Recoverable and Non-Recoverable Depreciation
Virtually every property insurance claim will include depreciation. We want you to know the difference between recoverable and non-recoverable depreciation. More importantly, we want you to understand which type your policy includes and how that will affect your claim.
Getting Three Estimates
Conventional wisdom says getting three estimates any time you have a big purchase to make is a good idea. But this idea could come back to bite you when hiring a contractor to replace your roof for your insurance claim.
Know Your Deductible Before Filing A Claim
After the hail storms of 2018, many people had some unpleasant surprises when they discovered that their insurance deductibles weren’t what they thought they were. It’s important that you know your deductible before filing a claim.
Replacing Obsolete Concrete Tiles
Many times a homeowner will be in a tough spot if his roof has concrete tiles. If the tiles are older than 8-10 years, you may be looking at replacing obsolete concrete tiles that can’t be purchased new. If there are broken tiles on the roof, they’ll have to be replaced, but replaced with what?
Make Sure Your Roofer Is Fully Insured
It’s critically important for a homeowner to know and understand the different types of insurance that your roofing contractor can and should have to protect you. So, make sure your roofer is fully insured before you hire him.
Welcome To Homestead Roofing
Tracy Bookman, owner of Homestead Roofing, briefly describes his family’s history in Colorado Springs since 1880 and explains how this helps drive Homestead Roofing’s philosophy of caring about you and your property. Welcome to Homestead Roofing in Colorado Springs!
Should You Pull A Permit For A Roofer?
If a homeowner hires a contractor to do a re-roof on his house, in El Paso County, Colorado, there must be a building permit pulled. Who should pull the permit? Should you pull a permit for a roofer? If the contractor asks the homeowner to do it, should that raise any “red flags”?
Avoid A Zero Pay Claim
On May 20 and 21, 2019, a bizarre Spring storm rolled through south-central Colorado, dropping several inches of snow. The weight of the snow broke trees all over Colorado Springs.
What You Should Do If It Hails Again
It’s already shaping up to be a crazy weather season, and after a storm, door-to-door roofers and roofing phone solicitors will be hard at work to convince you to sign up with them for your roof replacement.
2019 Shingle Color Selection Instructions
Follow these instructions to choose your shingle color selection for your roof. This video provides instructions for choosing colors for our standard shingle line and our HailGUARD, impact resistant line.