Your roof battles a lot of heavy wind and rain from June to November. Here’s what to do if you have an Orlando storm-damaged roof.
The stormy season in Florida can be tough for your roof. Between the high winds, heavy rain, hail, and even at times tornados, it has to put up with a lot. If you discover you have an Orlando storm-damaged roof, there are specific steps you should take.
Assess The Damage
The first step to take is to go around and assess the damage. You can do this both from the ground looking up at your roof and in your attic. While you are inspecting, make sure you take pictures of the damage as you discover it. You can use these when you contact your insurance company.
What to look for:
- When inspecting your attic, look for signs of light coming through. This signifies there are holes in your roof. Another thing to be looking for is water damage or leaks. If you notice water spots on your ceiling, you could have a leak in your roof.
- When inspecting your shingles, start on the ground. Look for any that have fallen on your lawn or in your gutters. You can also look on your roof and see if there are any patches of missing shingles. While inspecting your roof, you should also check for dings or dents in your asphalt shingles which can be caused by hail or debris hitting the roof.
- Check the edges of your roof and along with the skylights, vents, and chimneys for missing flashing or loose or peeling sealant. This could lead to further water damage to your roof or home.
Call Your Insurance Company
If you determine you do have an Orlando storm-damaged roof, the next step is to contact your insurance company. They can help assess the damage and determine whether or not you should file a claim. This will also let you know whether your plan covers the repairs. Make sure to have a detailed report of the damages when you go in, as well as a list of any repairs you’ve done yourself.
Find The Right Roofer
Once you’ve determined whether or not your insurance company will help cover the cost of repairs, it’s time to call in the professionals. When finding a roofing company, there are certain things to look for.
What services do they provide?
If you’ve experienced extensive damage to your home, and have an opening in your roof, you want a company that will help protect your home from any damage. At Next Level Roofers, we provide emergency tarp services as a temporary solution for protecting your home during storm season. This helps prevent any rain damage from coming into your home.
Are they licensed and insured?
This will protect you and your home from any damages that may potentially occur.
Do they offer a warranty on the repair or reroof?
If you’re investing in roof repairs, you want to make sure the company providing the product backs it. Next Level Roofers is Master Elite Installer for GAF. The benefit of this is we can offer GAF Golden Pledge warranty which backs their shingles for 50 years. If the shingles are found to be defective, GAF will replace them.
If you have an Orlando storm-damaged roof, contact Next Level Roofers to help. We provide our customers with free, detailed estimates that give a complete description of the work that will be done. Call us today at 407-237-7960 to get started!