Storm damage can be a common reason for a homeowner to need to have major roof repairs or even total replacements completed. If your house has fallen victim to significant roofing damage from a major storm, there are some tips and strategies that may help you with repairing and restoring your house. 

Assess Any Interior Damage From The Roofing Problems When Preparing The Insurance Claim

Unfortunately, roofing damage during a storm can quickly lead to substantial interior damage to the house. Following serious issues with your roof, time should be spent reviewing the interior of the house for signs of water damage or other secondary issues that could have developed. In many instances, your homeowner's insurance may be able to cover the costs of these repairs, but you will need them to be included in the initial damage assessment. Additionally, water damage will have to be repaired as promptly as possible, and making sure to identify all of the areas where this has occurred can help to ensure that your house will be fully restored.

Keep Any Bills Or Other Expense Documents From The Replacement

Replacing your roof due to storm damage can be a very expensive project. While your insurance may cover many of the costs associated with this work, it can still be advisable to plan on retaining a copy of all of the expenses that you have to pay for these repairs. This can be an important document in the event that there is a dispute with the insurance company following this work being done. It can also be common for roofing contractors to offer warranties for the work that they do, and you should retain this document as well.

Review The Inspection Requirements For The New Roof

Following the completion of the roof replacement project, it may be the case that you are required to have a home inspection completed. This can be a requirement of both the local government and your insurance provider. While these inspections may seem like a formality, they can reveal problems or mistakes during the roofing installation that you may want to address with the contractor while your warranty protection may still be active. Due to this, you should make sure to closely review the final report of the inspection service and to discuss any issues that they discovered with them. This can avoid a situation where you are unaware of a potential issue due to failing to have closely reviewed this information.

Contact a local roofing service to learn more about residential roof replacement.