Fullerton, CA
Storm damage roofing in Fullerton
Most storm claims are lost on documentation, not on damage. Photograph everything before anybody touches the roof.
Describe the storm damage job
Three questions, then the address. Up to three Fullerton contractors who do this work.
Your request is in.
We are matching it now against roofing contractors working in Fullerton and the surrounding area.
- Today, usually within the hour. The first contractor calls or texts the number you gave us. ASAP requests go out first.
- Up to three of them, no more. We cap it at three so you can compare without your phone melting.
- They come and look. Estimates are given after somebody has been on the roof, not over the phone.
- You decide, or you do not. There is nothing to cancel and nothing to pay us.
If you do not hear anything today, check your voicemail and spam folder — contractors often call from a mobile number.
Before you let anybody on the roof
The things worth pinning down on a storm damage job. A contractor who has not raised them has not looked properly.
- Photographs of the damage before any work happens
- A written scope you can put in front of an adjuster
- A local address you could actually drive to
- What the emergency tarp costs, separate from the repair
- Whether the contractor is licensed and insured in this state
A local contractor who inspects and documents properly is more use to your claim than a fast one who is already on the roof.
If the adjuster and the contractor disagree, ask for the contractor to be present at the re-inspection. It changes the conversation.
Photograph the outside, the inside, and the date. Then get a tarp on it. An adjuster can work with photographs of the original damage; they cannot work with your description of what it looked like before the repair.
Locally
The second problem is shaded slopes that never really dry out. It is why two identical houses on the same street can be ten years apart on the same roof, depending on which way they face.
About storm damage here
How long should a roof last here?
Rated life and real life are different numbers. Here, ordinary rated life is a fair guide, provided the attic breathes. Ventilation and the quality of the installation move that more than the brand does.
Can I just put a new roof over the old one?
Codes in most places allow two layers. That does not make it wise. You lose the chance to see the deck, and the next roofer has twice as much to remove.
What time of year is best to re-roof in Fullerton?
Here, the long dry run from May to October is the easy window. November through March is when the phone rings hardest, which means less flexibility on dates and less room on price.
Do you handle commercial buildings?
We do. It is a different set of contractors — commercial and low-slope work is a separate trade from residential re-roofing — so answering the property question accurately matters.
Get it priced
Three questions, about a minute, and up to three Fullerton contractors come back to you.