{"id":10606,"date":"2022-09-06T13:39:04","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T13:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evergreenprotect.com\/?p=10606"},"modified":"2022-09-06T13:39:04","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T13:39:04","slug":"homeowners-insurance-and-roof-storm-damage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evergreenprotect.com\/tips\/homeowners-insurance-and-roof-storm-damage\/","title":{"rendered":"Homeowners Insurance And Roof Storm Damage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all take our roofs for granted until a fallen tree or storm makes a mess. If you notice any roof damage, you&#8217;ll want to file an insurance claim to reduce out-of-pocket costs. To ensure you are prepared for this unfortunate event, we&#8217;ve provided answers to some frequently asked questions about roof storm damage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can I know if my home roof has storm damage?<\/strong><br \/>\nWind damage can cause the roof shingles to blow off the deck, resulting in leaks. So you&#8217;ll see broken and missing shingles as well as roof leaks as a sign of roofing damage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does my homeowner&#8217;s insurance cover my roof storm damage?<\/strong><br \/>\nWhile the right answer to this question depends on your policy, most homeowners insurance covers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hail and wind damage.<\/li>\n<li>Damage from fallen objects.<\/li>\n<li>Interior and exterior damage from storm damage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit;font-style: inherit\">What do I need to do after roof damage?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Take videos and pictures before any cleanup.<\/strong><br \/>\nConsider taking photos and videos of the damaged roof from a storm before you hire a contractor begin any cleanup. Ensure you or your contractor document the scene with pictures and videos before cleaning up or repairing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prevent further damage <\/strong><br \/>\nConsider temporary roof repairs to prevent further damage and protect your most valuable asset.<\/li>\n<li><strong>File a claim<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter this process, it&#8217;s time to contact your insurance company and submit a claim.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all take our roofs for granted until a fallen tree or storm makes a mess. If you notice any roof damage, you&#8217;ll want to file an insurance claim to reduce out-of-pocket costs. To ensure you are prepared for this unfortunate event, we&#8217;ve provided answers to some frequently asked questions about roof storm damage. How [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":10607,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/evergreenprotect.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10606"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/evergreenprotect.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/evergreenprotect.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evergreenprotect.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evergreenprotect.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10606"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/evergreenprotect.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10606\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evergreenprotect.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/evergreenprotect.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evergreenprotect.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evergreenprotect.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}