After a storm comes through, hopefully you will escape without any roof damage. If not, you will most likely, at the very least, have tree limbs and debris on top of your roof. Even if you do not notice any serious damage, the wind and debris can cause damages to your roof that will need repairing. However, you will not know for certain until you have a roofing contractor properly assess your roof. Here is our ‘what to do next guide’ if you have sustained damage caused by a storm…

Check for possible minor damages.

A residential roofing contractor will look to see if you need roof repairs, or a whole new roof! Hopefully a storm in Georgia would not be the cause of a new roof or full roof installation, but you can never be too careful. The best-case scenario after a storm, your roof would be fine. If you do have debris on your roof, a simple routine maintenance check could be enough to make sure if there are minor damages, a local roofing contractor can fix before this minor damage gets worse.

If you have noticed a difference in your residential roofing, perhaps a roof leak, then your best option is to call out a professional roofing contractor.

Call your home insurance company. 

If the roof damage is the result of an act of nature (i.e., storm), most insurance companies will cover residential roofing repairs. However, if a problem ensues from a homeowner neglecting the roof of regular maintenance, or if the roof has exceeded its intended life span, then those problems fall under the responsibility of the homeowner and will most likely not be covered by the insurance company.

For the best chance at having your insurance company pay for a new roof installation, you should call them to send out a home inspector. Gather as many documents you have about your home and your roof, such as your current policy, previous home inspections, receipts of any previous roof installation or roof repair, and before-and-after photos of any roof damage. This will help the timeline of the claims process. 

Make sure to also get important documents from the roofing contractor (proof that the roofing contractor is licensed, bonded, insured) so that you can provide the insurance company with enough information to make a fair assessment. Homeowner’s insurance companies are easier to deal with when you hire roofing contractors that have qualifications and credentials!

If you contact the residential roofer first, they will also advise you to contact your home insurance company to check your coverages and get in touch with a claim adjuster. Have the roofing contractor give you a quote as to what the roof repairs will cost you and provide that information to your insurance company. The roofing contractor needs to have as much information as possible from the insurance company so that they know if they will be performing the repairs and what is covered by your residential roofing insurance versus what is not.

Internal damage 

Another perk of hiring a professional roofing contractor is that, even if a storm causes internal damage that they themselves will not be able to repair, they usually work closely with other residential contractors. For example, if you need sheetrock replacement inside your home, the residential roofing company will most likely have a list of people who you can call to perform internal damage repairs.

Why Apex Roofing?

Apex Roofing is an experienced commercial and residential roofing contractor for the Macon and Warner Robins area. If you're in need of roof repairs and/or roof installation, Apex is the name you can trust!

We only use the highest quality materials from trusted vendors to give you the highest quality work. Customer satisfaction and safety are our priorities. Licensed and insured, you can trust Apex to get the job done right the first time! 

Call us today for a free roof inspection and let us show you why we are the highest rated contractor in the Macon and Warner Robins area!