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If the estimate for your hail damage roof repair stopped at the roofline, there's a good chance your insurance claim did too. Chicagoland hailstorms don't stop at the home’s roof and shingles. They move straight into the siding, gutters, and window trim on the same side of the house, and if your contractor never inspected those systems, that damage never made it into your claim. Here's what a roof-only inspection typically leaves out, and what you can still do about it. Why O

A Marine veteran built this roofing company, and Chicagoland still calls him first after every storm. A Roofing Contractor Chicagoland Homeowners Can Actually Verify Semper Fi Construction is a veteran-owned roofing contractor serving Chicagoland homeowners across DuPage, Cook, Kane, Will, and Kendall Counties. Dominick Passo, a Marine veteran with more than 15 years in the roofing industry, leads the company on the same principle that guided his service: show up, do the job

Filing a roof insurance claim in Chicagoland is one of the most consequential financial processes a homeowner will go through after a storm, and most people walk into it with no idea what to expect. The insurance company has professionals advocating for their bottom line at every step. Understanding the roof damage insurance claim process before you pick up the phone is the fastest way to level that playing field. How the Claim Process Works, Start to Finish Understanding how

A roof inspection checklist after a storm helps you know exactly what to check, and what you can safely wait on, before a contractor ever arrives on your property. Whether a recent storm hit your residential roofing system directly or you're just not sure, here's what a roof inspection after a storm needs to cover: your roof surface, gutters, siding, and attic. Start Outside: Check the Roof Surface, Gutters, and Siding First Work through this roof inspection checklist after a

Hail damage to a roof in Chicagoland can look minor from the ground and still represent thousands of dollars in hidden structural damage that your insurance carrier will expect you to have documented before anyone starts repairs. Knowing what to do after a hail storm in Illinois in the first 48 hours is the difference between a successful claim and a denied one. Act Fast: What to Do in the First Hours After a Hail Event Hail damage to a roof in Chicagoland doesn't announce it