Is it illegal for your roofer to pay your deductible? Your roofer paying your deductible used to be acceptable, or a legal grey area. But now, in most states it is outright illegal for your roofer to offer to pay your deductible, as they must be committing fraud when they do so. Plus, this shady [...]
Few people know the full details of their homeowner’s insurance policy. So, when you find damage on your roof after a storm, you may wonder if insurance will cover roof damage from wind. The good news is that in most cases, yes, your policy likely will cover the damage. Some policies do have wind exclusions, [...]
While you should generally avoid metal objects in a lightning storm, you don’t need to worry about your metal roof attracting lightning. In fact, it’s actually safer for lightning to hit a metal roof than an asphalt shingle roof. So, how did this myth get started, and how does a metal roof offer extra protection [...]
It rarely happens, but occasionally, brand new roofs fail. If yours has, you’ll want to know whose fault it is. Sometimes there was nothing the roofer could do to prevent the failure. Other times, the roofer made a major enough error in the installation that the roof fails immediately. It’s important to figure out what [...]
A sagging roof isn’t just an aesthetic concern. Whether it’s your home or your garage, a sagging roof could indicate a serious problem. Bowing rafters, serious ventilation issues, or hidden leaks are potential causes. While not all sagging roofs signal an impending collapse, some do. It’s important to get a roofer in to look at [...]
Do your gutters deliver all of the rain your roof collects right to the downspouts? Some roofs have the problem that gutter water splashes out, soaking people, or digging holes into landscaping. The solution is often (but not always) gutter splash guards. They’re a simple, inexpensive solution to a very frustrating problem. Let’s discuss [...]