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Storm Chasers vs. Local Roofers: What North Carolina Homeowners Should Know
After severe weather moves through, it’s common to see roofing companies showing up around the neighborhood, sometimes within a day or two of the storm. Some are trusted local contractors. Others are “storm chasers,” crews that travel from one storm-damaged area to the next, sign up as many homeowners as they can, and then…
Will Insurance Cover Storm Damage to My Roof?
A storm rolls through Hickory, and the next morning the roof looks fine from the driveway. No shingles scattered in the yard, no obvious holes, no leaks on the ceiling. That doesn’t always mean your roof escaped damage. Wind and hail can cause storm damage that isn’t easy to spot from the ground. Whether your…
How the Roof Insurance Claim Process Works
Most homeowners make the same mistake after storm damage: they call their insurance company before they call a roofer. The instinct makes sense. The insurer is who you pay each month, so they feel like the natural first call. But it puts you at a disadvantage before the process has even started. Insurance companies…