Just wondering if anybody has experience with replacing a roof on a house (i.e. choosing a roofing company, working with insurance, etc.). My roof is maybe 13 years old, but I noticed a few shingles were buckling in a couple places. I called a roofing company (Blue Rain Roofing) just to have them check it out. He just sent me an email back and said the roof had hail damage and needed replaced (not what I was hoping to hear).
So do I get some more inspections from other roofing companies, or do I just call my State Farm agent and let them know and have them send out a roofing expert? I don't know.
Re: Roof replacement
Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 11:09 am
by Shirley
IMO, Plan B. Call Jake and tell him what the roofing co. found, and he'll send an adjuster out to look at it.
Re: Roof replacement
Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 11:09 am
by DCHawk1
shindig wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 11:04 am
Just wondering if anybody has experience with replacing a roof on a house (i.e. choosing a roofing company, working with insurance, etc.). My roof is maybe 13 years old, but I noticed a few shingles were buckling in a couple places. I called a roofing company (Blue Rain Roofing) just to have them check it out. He just sent me an email back and said the roof had hail damage and needed replaced (not what I was hoping to hear).
So do I get some more inspections from other roofing companies, or do I just call my State Farm agent and let them know and have them send out a roofing expert? I don't know.
If the problem is, in fact, hail damage, then a good roofing company can/will deal with your insurance company directly. Ask Blue Rain if they'll make that call. If so, their rep. should be willing to meet your insurance company's damage inspector at your place and show him the damage.
Re: Roof replacement
Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 11:13 am
by CrimsonNBlue
Shindig, if you want a 2nd estimate, I have a friend who owns a local roofing company. Good honest people, and a Jayhawk alum too.
shindig wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 11:04 am
Just wondering if anybody has experience with replacing a roof on a house (i.e. choosing a roofing company, working with insurance, etc.). My roof is maybe 13 years old, but I noticed a few shingles were buckling in a couple places. I called a roofing company (Blue Rain Roofing) just to have them check it out. He just sent me an email back and said the roof had hail damage and needed replaced (not what I was hoping to hear).
So do I get some more inspections from other roofing companies, or do I just call my State Farm agent and let them know and have them send out a roofing expert? I don't know.
If the problem is, in fact, hail damage, then a good roofing company can/will deal with your insurance company directly. Ask Blue Rain if they'll make that call. If so, their rep. should be willing to meet your insurance company's damage inspector at your place and show him the damage.
Ok, good advice. I have the detail report Blue Rain sent to me. I guess I'll call Jake (actually my agent is Tony Guy, yes, the 1981 McD's All-American who played for KU).
Re: Roof replacement
Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 11:19 am
by shindig
CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 11:13 am
Shindig, if you want a 2nd estimate, I have a friend who owns a local roofing company. Good honest people, and a Jayhawk alum too.
Sure, if you want to PM me or just post their name here, I would like to have 2 reports before I get too worried.