Evergreen guides
Guides for homeowners
Read these before you call the insurer or approve a repair. They explain hail, wind, ice, claims, and when a new roof is actually needed. Last reviewed August 30, 2026.
These are evergreen homeowner guides, not a newsroom. We do not publish storm-chasing headlines or Google Discover bait. When a page is reviewed—most recently August 30, 2026—the date changes. The original publish date stays. Guides also sit in topic clusters with the matching service and problem pages.
Hail-storm roof replacement
Hail-storm roof replacement
Hail that bruises or cracks shingles across most of the roof usually means replacement, not three new shingles. Isolated hits on a sound roof can stay a repair. We inspect and write the estimate. Your insurance company decides what they pay.
9 min
How to file a roof insurance claim
A practical roof insurance claim guide covering safety, documentation, policy review, inspections, estimates, and adjuster meetings.
8 min
What hail damage can look like—and what to do next
Learn common signs of hail damage, safe documentation steps, and when to request a professional roof inspection after a storm.
10 min
Hail vs. wind vs. ice: how roof damage looks in five states
How hail bruises, wind-lifted tabs, and ice dams show up differently in Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, and North Carolina. Your insurer decides coverage.
Repair versus replacement
Repair versus replacement
Repair fits when the failure is isolated and the rest of the roof still has life. Replacement fits when wear or storm damage covers several slopes, leaks keep returning, or the deck is involved. The inspection answers that before anyone writes a contract.
8 min
Seven warning signs your roof needs attention
Learn seven roof warning signs, including recurring leaks, missing shingles, deck movement, granule loss, and age-related wear.
8 min
Roof repair or replacement? Start with condition
Compare repair and replacement using roof condition, damage extent, recurring leaks, deck condition, budget, and long-term plans.
Roofing materials
Roofing materials
Architectural asphalt is the usual steep-slope covering in our markets. Metal and tile can fit some houses. The right product depends on structure, climate, budget, and rules—not a single “best roof.” The written estimate names the line and the warranty that apply to that job.
Questions these guides answer
Next step
Get a free roof estimate
Send the address, the storm date if you have it, and what you have noticed. We inspect, then give you a replacement or repair price. Your insurance company decides what they pay.