What to Do if a Storm Damages Your Roof in the Air Capital
According to weatherspark.com, Wichita Kansas has summers that are hot, humid, and mostly clear. The winters are very cold, snowy, windy, and partly cloudy. The temperatures year-long can range from 25 deg F to 93 deg F. This seems like a lovely sample of all four seasons and almost idyllic. The area, however, can experience some strong storms and damaging winds. What can a responsible homeowner do when these rough storms do come?
Be Safe
First and foremost, make sure you and your family are safe. This is of top priority. This goes for any type of natural disaster, whether large or small. If damage has occurred, stay away from downed power lines, never use an electrical device if there is excessive floodwater present, and use caution around damaged buildings. Always take an assessment of the area thoroughly before exiting the home.
If you are able, contact Sedgwick County Emergency Management for additional safety tips and emergency information.
Assess the Damage to Your Roof
Regardless of how sturdy a roofing system is, it just can’t compete with some of the major storms that present themselves. Take as many pictures as you can of your roof when conditions are appropriate. If you are able, get a video as well. It is better to have more pictures and videos than not enough.
Make Temporary Fixes
Is there water leaking into your kitchen from holes in the roof? If your home is not flooded, place five-gallon buckets, pails, or pots under the dripping water to collect it and eliminate more damage by leaking water. If there is minimal shingle damage, then a tarp can possibly be placed over the area until it can be repaired properly.
Contact Your Local Roofing Contractor
Always trust a local company to assist you with roof repairs after a storm. Avoid placing your trust, and money, in fly-by-night, storm-chasing roofing companies. Unfortunately, they tend to prey on the devastated and don’t deliver product material and service as a local contractor will. If anything goes wrong with the roof after the installation, the storm chasers have already left town and can’t be reached. A local company can quickly come and assess the situation and resolve any complications.
Contact Your Insurance Agent
Make sure to call your insurance agent, and not the company itself. You have a good working relationship with the agent, and they should be able to guide you through the ins and outs of your policy. Ask questions about the sections regarding wind, storm, and hail damage. Some companies cover more than others. Know what your policy involves.
When the time comes for roof repair, place your trust back in the expert roofers of VersaCon in the Air Capital. We are dedicated to providing you with superior roofing products and services. We have a personal vested interest in our community and helping where we can. Oftentimes, when a storm passes through town, traveling roofing companies try to make a quick buck. Place your trust in a local roofing company that treats you like family.
We can help you restore your home and bring comfortable living conditions back.
