Straight answers on the things Midwest homeowners actually call us about — storm and hail damage, insurance claims, ice dams, gutters, and knowing when a roof needs work. Written by the people doing the work, not a marketing department.
Hail to about an inch and a half and damaging wind hit Osage Beach, Linn Creek and Camden County. What it did to roofs and what to do now.
Read the reportMatch the brick first, view samples outdoors, and look at full roofs, not swatches.
Read the guideHow to identify hail and wind damage from the ground, and document it so the claim holds up.
Read the guideWhy a roofer offering to cover your deductible is asking you to commit insurance fraud, and what it costs you.
Read the guideHow ice dams form, why our winters are the worst kind for them, and the fix that actually lasts.
Read the guideThe first five minutes matter most. What to do, what not to do, and when to call at 2 a.m.
Read the guideNovember storms do real damage that nobody checks for, and waiting until spring is expensive.
Read the guideThe ground, attic and gutter checks to make before the first hard freeze.
Read the guideHow to tell whether you need a repair, one slope, or a full replacement, and what to ask a contractor.
Read the guideA sag is structural, not cosmetic. Causes, how urgent it is, and what a real repair involves.
Read the guideGutters are part of the roof system. What failing gutters do to fascia, foundations and ice dams.
Read the guideThey carry your attic's intake ventilation, and blocked vents shorten the life of your shingles.
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