With all the storms Insurance companies are busy. Our adjuster was here and totaled our roof

[greenbriar]

so now what is the next step?

do we get estimates?

Will they give us total cost or just what they think it will be worth?


this is all confusing to us



Also, we have a spot in the garage where it has started to leak in the roof and he told us he is including repair for that (YEA)



so how long does it take to roof a home?

[sandnsea]

1. My sil did his in a couple days

There's one crew in our town that has a bunch of guys on it and they just hit the roofs and get it done in hours, it seems. My sil had himself and 2 other guys I think. I am sure you should get several estimates for your own piece of mind, regardless of what the insurance company's procedures are. I hope things get back to normal for everyone soon. :hug:

[Tess49]

2. I had a roof replaced under ideal circumstances --good weather,

full work crew etc., and it took about a day and a half. That included taking off the two layers of shingles that were already there.

[TrogL]

3. five hours give or take for a small house

A friend (with the right tools and knowledge) and my son (who knew nothing but learned fast) did mine in four hours. Note, I've got a small square house with little crap on the roof.

[Possumpoint]

4. My 100 Square Roof

Was pulled off and replaced in one day by a 5 man crew.

[RedEarth]

5. You need to call your agent back and find out the process

When my roof was totaled by a storm,I had to get estimates from 3 roofing companies they had approved. How long it takes depends on how busy the roofing companies are and how much work they have to do on your house.

[greenbriar]

11. hubby is going to call him

he said he would have his paperwork done and we would have it first of next week

[Robbien]

6. Call your insurance company and find out their procedure

And yes, get estimates.

Replacing a roof will take a two or three days. Rre-shingling takes only a day or two, but replacing the roofing structure takes longer.

[Vincardog]

7. Look at your insurance policy. IF it pays "Replacement cost" of "Actual Cash Value"

It it pays ACV you may have to kick in more than your deductible. In either event make sure they account for all your loses like screens fences and AC units.

Deal with a local roofer you trust.

Make sure they include everything in the repairs and use a magnet to remove all the nails from your yard.

[SoCalDem]

8. CHECK REFERENCES..

Roofers (especially after an "event") can rip you off bigtime..

We paid close to $7k for our new roof..they stripped off all the old shingles, laid new flashing & felt & it took 2 days.. our house is about 2k sq foot plus 2 car garage..We got the 30-yr shingles since we are in the sunbelt.. The crew was 3 guys on day one to strip it off & haul it away, and then 4 guys the next day to roof it..

are you in So Cal? I'd recommend these guys..

[greenbriar]

9. I am in Kansas

felt? flashing?

jebus there is too much to know


magnet for nails?

[SoCalDem]

10. That's very important.. nails

someone running barefoot in your yard could sue you :( or your pooch could get one in the foot..