We’re wrapping up hail season here in Colorado, but that doesn’t mean that it is smooth sailing from here on out. It’s important to make sure your roof is in the best shape possible as we head into the fall and winter seasons that bring cold and snow. As your resident Castle Rock roofers, we wanted to share some signs with you that might indicate you need to call professional roofers in to inspect your home.
The roof provides the first line of defense against a variety of natural threats. Water, inclement weather, and sunlight all pose a risk to your home and rental property. Over time, these threats can turn to be threats to the roof itself as well.
In the state of Colorado, hail damage is a very serious and very frequent threat. When cooler winds out of the north meet warm, humid weather from the south, central Colorado homeowners are at risk. Every year, we help hundreds of property owners repair damage to their homes. In some cases, the damage is inevitable, but in others, the severity could have been minimized or avoided altogether. Our roof repair experts have put together an all-inclusive hail damage prevention guide to help you navigate yet another summer in Hail Alley.
We talk to homeowners with hail damage about whether or not a general contractor can handle their repairs. Insurance policies can be complex documents, full of confusing jargon and clauses that the layman struggles to decipher. So, it’s no surprise that many homeowners aren’t sure if their claims can be handled by roofing general contractors. To help clear the air, let’s discuss insurance claims and how general contractors fit into the equation when your home is damaged.
As a Colorado resident, you know better than most that after a storm hits roofing companies descend on the area faster than you can get to the front door. They’ll offer to waive your deductible, give you a free upgrade to new materials, and get you so stressed about the state of potential damage to your property that you feel compelled to make a decision right then and there. The problem with the common sales approach is that it doesn’t give home owners the chance to research the experience of the roof expert standing at their door. Whether you’re in a position that you need to make a decision on the spot or you have time to research companies before hand, we want to offer some advice that will help you glean information about the experience of the roof expert you’re considering.
The days are longer, the sun is brighter, the storms are scarier. It is officially hail season in Colorado and that means pulling cars into the garage, securing your outdoor furniture, and crossing your fingers that your home doesn’t get hit with golf ball size hail this year like it did last year or the year before. If you’ve lived in central Colorado for any period of time, you know that hail is no joke for homeowners in Parker and the surrounding suburbs. While we’d have to say that a little hail damage is a small price to pay for a Rocky Mountain view and 300+ days of sunshine every year, we also understand what you’re feeling when you discover that you have hail damage in Parker. If you find yourself thinking, “what in the world do I do now?” we’ve got the answers you’re looking for.
