Alabama is blessed to have very little snow, but this doesn’t mean our great state is free of ice. Hail, sleet’s much bigger brother, regularly peppers the state with damaging force. According to StormerSite, the city of Birmingham has had 77 reports of hail since 2004. Hail can not only dent cars and ruin landscaping; …
Your insurance company provides limited protection for your Huntsville-area home. We say limited because every homeowner policy differs. Some provide complete coverage for all manner of storm damage; others may have high deductibles. Some will pay replacement costs; others will provide minimal coverage. When dealing with a storm-damaged roof, you will understand the process …
Most homeowners don’t read all the print in their homeowners insurance policy. It is not all fine print, but even the reasonably sized wording is easy to ignore. Yet your policy spells out important information you need to know when making a roofing insurance claim.
A bit of bad weather can mean more than just a few jittery nerves. It can leave behind a damaged roof, the headache of filing an insurance claim, and the uncertainty which comes from an unfamiliar process. How can you make your roofing insurance claim worry free?
Among Alabama’s Top 10 weather events, according to the National Weather Service, are three hurricanes, one snow storm (yup; a snow storm, in 1993), a tropical storm, four tornadoes, and one heat wave. Birmingham has stood in the path of many of those historic weather systems. It’s not a record to be either proud nor …
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How many times has your Birmingham home’s roof been damaged so badly you had to file an insurance claim?
That loose shingle — is it something you can ignore, have repaired by a handyman, or should you file an insurance claim on it?
With a severe storm of any kind — tornado, hailstorm, hurricane (remember Ivan?) or another Snowpocalypse — your roof can take a tremendous beating.
Homeowners insurance is supposed to be “there when you need it,” like when a tree falls on your roof. Some Birmingham homeowners are reluctant to file claims, though, because they think their premiums will rise. In the hands of the right roofer, you have nothing to worry about.
There are many ways to tell whether or not you need roof repair.
