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Storm Damage Restoration to Homes

Severe storms can be frightening and dangerous, and safety has to be your first priority. If your area has seen major problems, be careful. If you think your home has been structurally damaged or if flood risk remains, don’t go inside until a professional says it’s safe. Spending a few nights at a friend’s house or in an emergency shelter is a small price to pay.
Once the disaster has passed, it’s important to assess the damage and get started with cleanup and restoration. Below, we’ve provided information about the damage different kinds of storms can cause and how you can protect your property value in different scenarios.

Insurance Coverage for Damaged Roofs & Siding

Severe damage from most storms is covered under home and business insurance policies, but the specifics vary. The amount you are responsible for paying depends on your premiums and deductibles, the age and structure of the building, the extent of your damage, property values in your neighborhood and much more.
Most storms are considered acts of God, which means that your insurer can’t single you out for rate increases. However, failing to file claims in a timely manner can make you ineligible for coverage, and entire neighborhoods can be subject to rate increases following disasters. That means you should always file claims as quickly as possible so you don’t end up paying more in future premiums without receiving the benefits now.
First, you should document the damage to your home to the best of your ability. Take a lot of photos and be sure to hang on to any receipts and documents related to appliances and maintenance work you completed prior to the storm. Then, contact a storm damage restoration contractor and your insurance company. Your insurer will send a claim representative or assessor. The best contractors can work directly with insurers to help you save as much money as possible.

Winter Storm Damage

Winter storms ravage much of the U.S. and Canada every year, and areas that don’t get hit with snow often deal with ice storms and freezing rain. When you’re dealing with blizzards, lake effect storms and snow squalls, damage to your home can include roof and structural damage from heavy snow as well as damage to fascia, exterior pipes and siding. These winter storms often come with high winds, which can exacerbate damage by causing shingles to break loose. Winter storms can wreak havoc on utility lines and on roofing and siding.
Winter storms and freezing weather can also create ice dams, which trap water in between your roof and a layer of ice. These can be easy to miss, but are important to be aware of because they can quickly lead to leaks and then to mold and structural damage.
After a storm, don’t get on the roof or climb into the attic until you’re sure it’s safe. Your home restoration roofing contractor or home insurance adjuster should check for any signs of leakage in the attic, missing fascia and shingles, bent or detached exhaust pipes, damaged roof vents and damage to the valleys and edges where your roof meets the walls.
When ice storms hit, you may need to be even more cautious. These winter ice storms are known to leave at least a quarter of an inch of ice on roofs and gutters. They can cause roofs to collapse, trees to break and power lines to snap. Try to stay in your home until the ice storm has passed and plan ahead with emergency food, water, supplies and power sources.

Hail Damage

Do you have hail damage on your roofing or siding? Hail can happen anywhere, but some parts of the U.S. see it more often than others. States in the Midwest are most susceptible. These storms are most common between May and September. Hail pellets are usually between .2 inches and 1.75 inches in size, but can be much bigger. In fact, the biggest known hailstone came in at 7.9 inches in South Dakota in 2010.
Hail damage isn’t always visible. When it is, you can look for cracked shingles, dents in shingles in a random pattern, and bent roof vents and pipes. You can also sustain damage to siding. Invisible damage comes into play when substrate materials beneath the shingles are damaged.  If you think your roof has hail damage, we highly recommend getting an expert roofing assessment.  This kind of storm damage can lead to serious roof leaks that can spread and cause structural problems.

Lightning and Thunderstorm Damage

Lightning storms can occur anywhere in the U.S. and especially in the Chicago Area. Thunderstorms and lightening bring the threat of fires and severe structural damage to your home’s roof.  Even if your lightning rods work properly by channeling the energy to the ground, it’s possible to see damage to roofing, chimneys, gutters, electrical wiring, appliances, antennas, satellite dishes, cable or telephone lines and steel framework. Unless there are signs of fire, be sure to stay indoors until the storm is over because your home will protect you. Thunderstorms come with risks even if you aren’t hit by lightning. You could see dangerous flash flooding, hail and high winds. Hail damage during a thunderstorm can cause serious damage to roofing and siding.

Storm-related Flood Damage and Tidal Surges

Flooding presents a serious risk to your home and your safety. According to the U.S. National Severe Storms Laboratory, floods kills more people every year than lightning, hurricanes and tornadoes combined.
When it comes to structures, flooding can lead to dangerous contamination and damage to drywall, support beams and foundations. You are at risk for mold within the first 24 hours of a flood, so it’s vital to stop the water from flowing and start remediation quickly.
Different types of floods come with different risks. River floods and flash floods are common when snow melts and have been known to completely overwhelm structures. Coastal floods and storm surges are even more dangerous, and usually lead to evacuation warnings. These can destroy homes entirely, so it’s best to listen to weather reports and plan ahead. Debris flows, which are often made up of heavy mud and plant material, can crush houses and sweep them away.

High Winds, Tornadoes and Hurricane Damage

High winds can occur virtually anywhere, and thousands of tornadoes and hurricanes hit the U.S. every year. Severe winds are defined as exceeding 50-60 mph and are categorized as follows:

Straight-line winds: This broad category includes all winds not associated with rotation

Downdrafts: These winds are small columns of air that sink quickly toward the ground

Downbursts: These winds, which can be as bad as tornadoes, are a result of strong downbursts and are usually associated with thunderstorms and can become insurance claims on damaged roofs on your home or office building.

Microbursts: These small, highly concentrated down-bursts can exceed 168 mph and can be wet or dry. We have a friend whose office building roof was damaged by a microburst in Oak Brook, Illinois. For more on Microbursts and how they can damage a roof in Chicagoland, go here 

Gust fronts: These occur when cold air clashes with warm air from a thunderstorm

Derechos: These long-lived, widespread wind storms come with a band of multiple showers or thunderstorms

Haboobs: These are walls of dust pushed along the ground by thunderstorm downdrafts

Bow echoes: These winds are shaped like an archer’s bow and can produce severe straight-line winds and even tornadoes. Tornadoes and bow echoes can be devastating to your home’s roofing and siding

Tornadoes: These destructive vortexes can exceed 300 mph and travel over dry land

Cyclones and Hurricanes: In the U.S., these tropical storms rotate inward toward areas of low atmospheric pressure and are most common near the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern seaboard.
Roof damage from wind can be widespread and can affect not only your structure but also surrounding landscaping and asphalt. Be aware of the potential for falling trees and poles and damaged power lines, and take care of these problems right away. After the storm, examine your property for structural damage to the home, including windows, siding and roofs. In the most extreme scenarios, roofs can be blown clean off

Hire a Professional Roofing Contractor

It’s vital to repair storm damage quickly, but the risk of danger is high. Before you try making repairs yourself, work with your home insurer and hire a fully licensed and bonded roofing contractor with credentials from the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC).

You can find an expert home restoration and repair service in your area by CLICKING HERE or by calling 312-804-1336. We’re available for emergencies 24/7.

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    Nino Divanovic

    I absolutely recommend JnJ! They replaced my roof, and they were very professional, accommodating  and fast. There were no hidden fees and it was an extremely easy process to install our roof in the Chicago Suburbs.  Mike was so great to work with on our roofing project, and he would answer calls/texts, when I had some questions, even in the evening hours.

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    Thank you JNJ and your Roofing Team, you did an amazing job on my Roof, very clean professional and on time! I highly recommend JNJ for all your roofing needs!

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    Great customer service and follow up on our roofing installation in the Chicago Suburbs. We recommend JnJ Roofing!

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    Best in the business. Jason and staff were not only professional, but very knowledgeable. We had a pretty bad hail storm which caused some leaks in a building I manage. They came out, gave me a very fair price and got the work done very clean and very fast. They were also very kind and patient to educate me on everything I needed to know about my situation.

    Jay T. – DaVinci Roof Installation DuPage County, IL

    JnJ Restoration roofing and siding company in Glen Ellyn made the DaVinci roof installation process on our house easy and seamlessly smooth! Jason, the owner of JnJ Restoration came out and did our roof replacement quote in Glen Ellyn, IL, was polite and courteous and always on time throughout the process. His roofing installation company crew was respectful of our neighbors, finished when the contractor crew chief said they would and cleaned up after the roof job site everyday. We also get many compliments on our DaVinci Roofing Shingles, Chicago’s best roof option, in my opinion.
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