The storm map is a starting point
Our storm map shows weather reports near your address. It can't tell us whether your roof was damaged — only an inspection can. Use it to start the conversation, not as proof either way.
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Storm & hail damage
After hail or high wind, a free inspection reviews what we can see, damage or not. If we document storm damage, we can meet your adjuster. Your insurer decides coverage.
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How it works
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A hands-on check, plus drone photos where we're able to fly.
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We show you the photos and findings, whether or not we find storm damage. A photo report is available on request.
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We prepare documentation and can meet your adjuster on site. Coverage decisions are your insurer’s.
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If work is approved, our crews do it — and follow up on items the first estimate missed.
Before the work · Know what to discuss
An inspection should help you understand what is visible on your property. Tell us which storm prompted the request and which changes you noticed afterward. Findings, repair recommendations and insurance coverage are separate questions.
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Keep the date if known, existing photos and a short description of the concern. Photos taken from a safe ground-level location can help explain why you called. Do not climb onto the roof to collect evidence.
Ask to see the specific areas behind a recommendation. A finished-roof photograph or a neighborhood storm report is not proof of damage to your roof. The condition, location and limits of the inspection should be understandable.
If you pursue an insurance claim, keep the inspection information with your own records and correspondence. Your insurer determines coverage under your policy. Review the proposed repair scope independently so you understand which work is being discussed.
Lens · What we check
Metal where the chimney meets the roof. Gaps, rust or failed sealant here are a common leak source.
Rubber boots around pipes crack with age and sun. Hail can dent or split metal caps.
Ridge cap shingles cover the peak. We check for lifted, cracked or missing caps.
The open slopes: hail bruising, granule loss, wind-creased shingles and general wear.
Where two slopes meet, water runs heaviest. Worn or poorly cut valleys leak.
Seals and step flashing around skylights — a frequent source of drips on the ceiling below.
Roof edges, drip edge and gutters. Dents on gutters and other metal can help document that hail hit the property.
Questions
Still unsure? Call (847) 730-4026 — or send a request below and we’ll call you.
From a safe location on the ground, document visible changes to your roof and exterior. Keep existing photos and the storm date if known. Avoid damaged areas, downed wires, and climbing onto the roof.
Yes. An absence of indoor water does not establish that the roof is undamaged. An inspection documents visible conditions; it should not assume every condition was caused by the latest storm.
No. An inspection documents observed conditions. Your insurer evaluates coverage under your policy; an inspection is not a coverage approval or a claim submission.
Request · Free inspection
Tell us where the property is. A real person from our office calls you to confirm a time. Service: Storm inspections — already selected.
Storm activity near you
Type your address to see public National Weather Service hail and wind reports near it from the past two years, grouped by season. Exact dates aren't shown: an inspection confirms whether your roof was affected.
Your address is looked up by the U.S. Census Bureau's free geocoder, right in your browser. AAA doesn't receive or store it. Storm reports: National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (Chicago and Milwaukee offices), Oct 2024 – Oct 2026, via Iowa State University's IEM archive, grouped to about 5-mile squares. Reports aren't proof of damage, and not every storm is reported.
Before the work · What to know
If it's safe, take photos from the ground — the whole house and anything that looks damaged, like missing shingles or dented gutters. If water got inside, photograph that room too. Keep the original photos and write down when you first noticed the problem.
Our storm map shows weather reports near your address. It can't tell us whether your roof was damaged — only an inspection can. Use it to start the conversation, not as proof either way.
We'll show you photos of what we found, explain what we could and couldn't reach, and tell you if anything needs a closer look. If work is needed, you'll get a written estimate to review before you decide anything.
Keep your inspection photos and any letters from your insurance company together. Your insurance company decides what's covered — we can't promise a claim will be approved. Our estimate describes the work your house needs either way.
No. It shows weather that was reported nearby. Only an inspection can tell you about your roof.
No. Photos from the ground are all we need to get started. Leave the roof to us.
No. Your insurance company makes that call. We'll document what we find honestly and accurately.
Free inspection
Send this and our office calls you to set a time. This is a request, not a booked appointment. Need us now? (847) 730-4026