Your roof may have storm related damage that is not visible from the ground. Shingles DO NOT have to be missing for there to be damage. Even on top of the roof it takes a trained eye to see the damage.
If your roof does have damage, your homeowners insurance may pay the cost to repair or replace it depending on the severity. Timing is important, insurance companies can have a time limit in your policy to report a claim, some as short as six months.
If you are a homeowner looking for a trustworthy roofing company, there’s a good chance your property has been damaged in a recent storm. Due to the severity of weather, thousands of roofs are replaced every year due to hail and wind damage. These roof replacements are typically covered by most homeowners’ insurance policies.
A quality roofing company should know the “ins and outs” of the insurance claims process to best help the members of their community. If your roofing contractor is unable to explain your insurance claim in plain English, you may want to speak to a Phoenix Roofing representative.
For many of our customers, a hail/wind claim is the first and last claim they will ever file on their homeowner’s insurance policy. Having a good understanding of this process allows our field representatives to best help homeowners maximize the return on their insurance investments.
If you have recently filed a claim with your insurance company, received an insurance settlement, or would just like to know whether it makes sense to pursue an insurance claim, Phoenix Roofing and our team of claims specialists can help. Call us today and a representative who is well-versed in the claims process will be able to help you in as little as 24 hours.
Actual cash value (ACV) – The value of your property, based on the current cost to replace it minus depreciation. Also see “replacement cost.”
Agent – A person who sells insurance policies.
Adjuster – An individual employed by an insurer to evaluate losses and settle policyholder claims.
Depreciation – Decrease in the value of property over time due to use or wear and tear. Payment held back for this amount until work is 100% completed.
Deductible – The amount the insured must pay toward the claim, agreed upon with the insurance company “Agent” at the time of policy inception. This deductible amount is to be paid to your contractor.
Insured – The policyholder – the person(s) protected in case of a loss or claim.
Insurer – The insurance company.
Loss – The amount an insurance company pays on a claim.
Replacement cost (RCV) – Pays the dollar amount needed to replace the structure or damaged personal property. ACV – deductible + depreciation = RCV but is limited by the policy’s maximum dollar amount. Some policies may not have full replacement cost value which does not allow for recoverable depreciation. “see depreciation”
