As a follow up to our blog post, Maineville Hail Storm and Tips on How to Deal with Storm Damage, we wanted to share this news article by the local CBS affiliate, WKRC, in Cincinnati, Ohio as an opportunity to educate our customer and readers. The article, titled Warning When Signing Over Insurance Check, addresses some of the unscrupulous actions of people working in the home improvement field.
Channel 17 spoke with a homeowner who experienced storm damage to her roof and reached out to a local contractor for roof repairs. Below are a couple of highlights from the article and what you, the homeowner, can do to protect yourself.
Situation: The roof repair contractor walked the roof and determined that she needed a new roof. Her insurance carrier did not agree and authorized only $1,200 worth of roof repairs.
Roof repair takeaway: Unfortunately, there are roofing contractors who will try to sell you more than what you need. Make sure to get a second and third estimate from roof repair professionals in your area and check the company's information on the Better Business Bureau's website.
Situation: The homeowner signed over the insurance check to the roof repair company before any work was done.
Roof repair takeaway: If you get an insurance check to make repairs to your house, never sign over the check to the repair company. Instead, deposit it into your own bank account and pay them as little at a time as the work progresses.
The process of getting your home repaired from storm damage can be very frustrating. Arnold's Home Improvement is here to help level the playing field in terms of what you deserve, even if we're not awarded the project. Upon contacting Arnold's Home Improvement:
- We will schedule a time when one of our highly-skilled storm damage professionals will come out to your home and physically inspect your roof, siding, gutters, sophit and facia at no cost to you
- After the inspection, we will lay out your options and make a recommendation as to what the next steps should be
- We act as an advocate on your behalf and work in your best interest
- We will meet with the insurance adjuster to make sure they are seeing what we see in terms of hail, wind or other storm damage
If your home has experience storm damage, give us a call at 1-844-ARNOLDS to schedule your free, no-hassle estimate. There is never an obligation for our inspection nor is there a cost to you.