1. Understand Your Policy – Review your insurance policy to make sure it covers hail damage and storm damage. Most homeowner’s insurance policies cover storms to a certain extent. To keep a clean record and avoid premium increases, don’t file a claim until you review your policy and you think your loss will exceed your deductible and be covered. Get a replacement copy of your policy and Declarations Page. Check the stated dollar limits for your main coverage categories. Check for building code coverage, “endorsements”, (extra coverages). Make sure the policy limits accurately reflect the coverage you thought you had purchased.
2. Emergency Repair – If your home suffered significant damage such as broken skylight, busted windows, or a hole through the roof, contact your local roofing contractor to for emergency roof repairs. It is important to keep your home from further interior damage. Insurance will usually cover the cost of emergency roof repairs.
3. Collect Proof – Take pictures of the hail damage as soon as possible. Take pictures of the hail if possible and measure the hail size so you can give an accurate assessment of the damage. Stay safe, assess damage from the ground and have a local roofing contractor help document and assess the damage from the roof.
4. Meet with the Adjuster – The insurance adjuster will schedule a time to meet with you to go over the paperwork and then assess the damage to your home. The insurance adjuster could recommend a contractor that they’ve worked with before, but you aren’t obligated to use them. Ask friends and relatives for referrals. Because the repairs are covered by the claim, it is not about the lowest estimate, it is about getting the repairs done correctly and to code, therefore it is in your best interest to find a local and reputable roofing contractor.
5. Obtain an Independent Scope of Loss– A scope of loss is a detailed description of the extent of damage to the structure resulting from storm or hail damage; it includes the quantity and quality of materials and the current cost of those materials and labor that will be needed to repair the structure.When the insurance company is provided with a credible detailed scope of loss, it becomes harder for them to underpay the claim. CIG Construction has the experience you need in this type of situation. We will help document the hail damage and provide a complete scope of repairs for your insurance company. We have the experience necessary to provide a detailed repair scope and work with your insurance adjuster to get things moving. We will discuss the scope of loss with your insurance adjuster and advocate on your behalf to ensure all necessary repairs are included in the storm damage claim.
A clear and complete insurance claim scope of loss helps a property owner get a fair, full and prompt insurance claim settlement.
Give us a call at the office closest to you, Westminster at 720-897-1710 or Fort Collins at 970-999-1177 and we will immediately begin working for you. Let us know where you are in the process with your insurance company. We will handle most of the dealings with your insurance adjuster to help shoulder some of the burden with you. Our goal is to make the process as painless for you as possible. We’re experienced local roofers and advocate for homeowners in the Denver area.
