An oral assessment from a contractor who looked at your roof for a few minutes isn't useful when you're working through an insurance claim. Adjusters and insurers work with written documentation, and the quality of that documentation affects the outcome of your claim.
After every storm damage inspection we conduct, we produce a written report with photographs. You receive a copy of this report — regardless of whether you decide to file a claim.
What Our Storm Damage Reports Contain
- Property and roofing system description: Address, roofing material, approximate installation date, and slope information.
- Roofing system description: Current material type, condition prior to storm event (to the extent determinable), and any pre-existing conditions noted.
- Damage inventory: A documented description of storm-related damage found during inspection — by area of the roof, type of damage, and extent. For hail, this includes impact counts per square foot where applicable.
- Photo documentation: Photographs of all damage found, labeled and organized by roof section.
- Adjuster-relevant findings: Notes on soft metal denting (gutters, caps, fins) that corroborate hail size and density; documentation of wind pattern damage; any findings relevant to establishing storm causation.
- Recommended scope: Our written assessment of what repairs or replacement are warranted based on what we found.
How the Report Is Used
When you file a claim, you can share this report with your insurance company and adjuster before they conduct their own inspection. It establishes a contractor's documented findings before the insurer's representative visits the property. When our report and the adjuster's findings align, claims tend to move more smoothly.
The report also protects you if there's a dispute. If the adjuster's scope omits items we documented, the written report provides a basis for a supplement request.
Report Turnaround
We deliver reports within 48 hours of the inspection. For urgent situations — an active claim or an adjuster visit scheduled shortly — we can prioritize delivery.
Call (317) 883-7537 to schedule a free storm damage inspection, or use the form. We'll inspect, document, and give you everything you need to proceed with confidence.