How do you find out if your roof really totaled.
How much roof damage makes a building totaled.
Posted july 1 2011 filed under roof inspection roof repair maintenance.
According to the national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa there was a total of 4 611 hail storms in the united states during the year 2018 with 2019 ending on a higher number as of year end more than 5 396 hail events were recorded although most people think that property and roof damage only occur in rare instances with larger than average hailstones even the smallest.
Your insurance will cover the cost of repairing or replacing the damaged section of your roof but you may want to pay to replace the rest of the roof out of pocket.
The bottom line is that if your roof is damaged for more than 25 of its total then the building officials should not give you a permit to repair.
Depending on how much damage the age and type of roof a full roof replacement may be the best choice for your situation.
Most homeowners policies will have a deductible usually between 500 1000 or possibly 1 of the value of your home.
If the roof is not totaled and the repairs cost 1 300 your insurance will pay for the repairs minus the deductible.
Thus you must conform to code by replacing it.