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A roof decision or an insurance claim usually lands on a homeowner with no warning: a leak after a storm, a quote that seems high, a ceiling stain after a hard freeze, or a house that smells of smoke. These guides come from Drake's Roofing & Restoration, the Parkersburg contractor that has worked roofs, storm claims and restoration jobs across the Mid-Ohio Valley since 2000. They explain how the work and the paperwork actually go, in plain language, so you can ask better questions and make the call that fits your house and your budget.
Every guide is free to read and written for homes in Wood County and the surrounding valley. When you are ready for someone to look at the roof, we are a phone call away.
What actually moves the price of a new roof: size, material, pitch, tear-off and what the crew finds under the old shingles, with a material-by-material comparison and how financing works.
Read the Cost GuideUpfront cost, lifespan, hail resistance, energy use and resale value compared side by side, so you can pick the roof that fits how long you plan to stay in the house.
Compare Metal and ShinglesThe six steps of a roof hail claim, what hail damage looks like up close, what not to say to an adjuster, and what to do if the claim is denied.
Read the Hail Claim GuideWhat a homeowners policy usually covers after a burst pipe or storm leak, what it excludes (flooding, slow leaks, sewer backup), and how to document a water damage claim.
Read the Water Damage GuideA checklist for the first 48 hours: safety, insurance documentation, securing the house, and what not to touch until it has been inspected.
Read the Fire ChecklistGuides cover the questions; an inspection answers them for your house. Drake's handles roof repair, storm damage roof repair with insurance claim support, water damage restoration and fire damage restoration, with one foreman per project and our 5-Year No-Leak Certification on roofing workmanship. We are a licensed West Virginia contractor, #WV037234.
Call our Rosemar Road office in Parkersburg or send us a note, and our team will get back to you. Estimates are free and come in writing.
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