Why Are Roof Inspection Services Important?

Roof inspections provide valuable information to building owners about the condition of their roof. It is common practice for a roof inspection to be performed as part of the process of buying or selling a property. This ensures the property value remains intact and no unseen problems exist. A thorough and detailed roof inspection from Disaster Response Group allows all parties involved, including financial institutions and insurance companies, to know the structural integrity of the roof.

While this is an important process for property acquisition or sale, the most common time for a roof inspection is immediately following a bad storm. It is incredibly difficult, if not impossible, to accurately assess damage to a building from the ground. This is why insurance companies require an inspection take place in order to properly evaluate the extent of damage and cost. When someone climbs up on your roof, with experience and roofing knowledge, only then can all facets of a roof and its potential damage be known. This process is invaluable to building owners and insurance agencies alike.

If you and your building suffer a bad storm, you have only a window of time before you are no longer able to file an insurance claim. Even if there is no obvious damage, your roof is one of the largest structures of your building. Small damage can lie in wait and become worse over time, leading to more severe damage down the road. The first and most important step in the process of properly handling a severe storm is addressing potential damages.

Many people will go through the process simply by calling their insurance company. The insurance company, as standard protocol, will schedule an adjuster to evaluate the damage. This, however convenient it may sound, is not necessarily in the best interest of the property owner. The adjuster has a vested interest in saving the insurance company as much money as possible. Adjusters aren’t unethical or lazy, rather they are approaching your inspecting from a biased perspective. To be safe, it is in your best interest to hire a roof inspection professional to handle your inspection. A roof inspection specialist will have the necessary experience to give a thorough inspection as well as know what information your insurance company requires. Once the damage is assessed, your inspector can accompany the adjuster to ensure all points are covered and all damage is accounted for. This is a great way to ensure you receive the full worth of your insurance claim.

If your home or commercial building weathers a terrible storm, protect your assets by having a certified roof inspection service provider help.