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Charged with faking storm damage: what a North Carolina roof fraud case teaches homeowners
A roofing company employee is charged with damaging a healthy roof on purpose, then telling two insurers a storm did it. Here is what happened, and how to protect your own roof.
Roof inspection before solar panels: a practical guide
Learn how a roof inspection before solar panels documents roof conditions, identifies access limits, and helps property owners plan each project phase.
Aging roofs in your community? What an independent HOA roof inspection should tell your board
An HOA roof inspection should give your board a written baseline: condition, remaining roof life, and priorities. Learn what to expect and what to ask.
Think your new roof was installed wrong? Start with the facts
Think your roof was installed wrong? Learn what an independent forensic roof inspection should document, mistakes to avoid, and questions to ask before you act.
The bitterness of poor quality: why price is only one factor
Comparing roofing bids? Learn what a low price can leave out, what a roof inspection report should include, and which questions to ask before you hire.
Got Leaks?® What your roof isn’t telling you
Not sure if your roof leaks? Learn the signs of a roof leak, what a good inspection report should include, and why the inspection should come before any repair.
Hail hit your roof. Here is what to do next.
Hail hit your roof? Here is what to do after a hail storm: warning signs to check from the ground, mistakes to avoid, and what an inspection should give you.
The real cost of a free roof inspection in a real estate deal
A free roof inspection can tie the determination to the sale. Here is what that can cost a real estate deal, and what an independent inspection gives you.
Home warranty questions to ask about roof leak coverage
Roof coverage varies enormously between home warranty providers. Eight questions to put to a provider in writing, and why a dated inspection record matters more.
How to get insurance to pay for roof replacement
Carriers separate sudden damage from a roof that wore out. Documentation, an independent report and the right policy terms are what decide which side yours lands on.
Your 5-year workmanship warranty for roofing, explained
Labor coverage from your contractor, product coverage from the manufacturer, and an independent record of condition are three separate things. Here is how each one works.
The roof claim process: A step-by-step guide
What separates an approved roof claim from a denied one is usually the file behind it. Photographs, a dated log, and an independent inspection report.