If your siding has round dents, cracked panels, or paint chips after a storm, you’re likely looking at siding hail damage, and coverage is often available under a standard homeowners policy. Don’t repair anything permanently yet. Photograph every mark with a coin or...
Expect to pay roughly $150 to $300 more per square (a 10×10 roof section) for Class 4 impact-resistant shingles over standard architectural shingles, or about $0.50 to $0.95 more per square foot on materials. On a typical 2,000 to 2,500 square foot roof, that’s...
A roof-focused inspection contingency gives you the right to demand repairs, negotiate a credit or price cut, hold funds in escrow, or walk away with your earnest money intact if a licensed inspection turns up major roofing problems. Loan type matters immediately: FHA...
Tarp it now only if you can reach the damage from a single story on dry, calm ground. If the storm is still moving through, the roof is steep, or you would need a ladder past one floor, don’t climb. Photograph everything first, contain the interior leak, and call a...
A roof warranty is really two separate promises stitched together: a manufacturer warranty covering defects in the shingles or materials, and a contractor workmanship warranty covering how well the crew installed them. Premium “system” warranties combine both, but...
