Texans are no strangers to extreme weather. From hail and tornadoes in the summer, to freak ice storms in the winter, people in the Dallas-Fort Worth area have seen it all. Unfortunately, such extreme weather goes hand in hand with severe and costly roof damage. If you’ve recently experienced such an event or if you’re simply a homeowner in the …
Fort Worth Hail Storms: Why are there so many?
“Hail Alley,” That’s what the DFW area is commonly known as. What is often asked is why? Why is the Fort Worth roofing area so often hit by these storms that cause so much damage? Every year hail causes up to one billion dollars in damage. In order to get a good understanding of this question we must first ask …
Manufacturers Warranties On Shingles: GAF
Since it was founded in 1886, GAF has grown to become the largest manufacturer of residential and commercial roofing products in North America. Not many companies have been in business as long as GAF and part of the reason they have had such success is in the quality of products they offer. It is this faith in the quality of …
How To Spot a Storm Chaser And Why You Should Beware
It is unfortunate that there are always people and companies that try to scam people after a tragedy or disaster. We have all heard of scam artists that create fake charities for victims of natural disasters and keep the money for their own profit. A less publicized predator is roofing companies that are called “storm chasers.” These individuals and companies …
How Does Hail Damage My Roof?
Hail… I refer to it as the colossal destroyer. It ruins cars, it ruins gardens, it ruins windows, and most of all it wreaks havoc on your roof. Even a small hailstorm may seem harmless at first glance, but once the storm is over the aftermath is always horrendous. Quite often the amount of damage on your roof is unknown …
All Warranties Are Not Created Equal
A new roof is a large investment and is expected to last for decades to come. Almost all Fort Worth roofing companies will offer some type of roof warranty on their work but not all of them are the same. Before spending money on a new roof, shop around to find out what kind of warranty is offered with the …
How Does the Date of Loss Affect My Insurance Coverage?
Natural disasters do not keep to a set schedule, which simply means that homeowners need to be prepared at all times for these random occurrences. For instance, if you live here in north-central Texas one of the phone-numbers you should have on your emergency list is that of your Fort Worth roofing company. Another is that of your insurance company. …
Roof Replacement vs Roof Repair
At some point during the lifetime of a roof somebody has to make some tough decisions as to whether continued repairs or a complete roof replacement is called for. Occasionally it’s a no-brainer, as occurs with natural disasters when an insurance company adjuster assesses the damage and ultimately makes the call. At other times the homeowner is the final arbiter. Either …
What Happens if Your Fort Worth Roofing Insurance Claim is Denied?
Hail damage isn’t a new thing, nor is it a rare occurrence in DFW. The region is hit, on average, about twice a year by significant hail storms. Residents, insurance companies and Fort Worth roofing companies all have vested interests in the results of these storms. Filing Your Insurance Claim Homeowners may decide to file an insurance claim for hail …
6 Ways Nature Causes Roof Replacements
Mother Nature is one force that nobody can get away from. Living here in the Dallas – Fort Worth roofing market, we have our own regional specific weather patterns that wreak havoc on our roofs. Here are some of the most treacherous weather causes of roof replacements: [fancy_list style=”circle_arrow” variation=”copper”] Heavy rain – Heavy rain can lead to a roof …