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eagle100

roofing help, plz

17 years ago

I'm needing to replace my roof again. At least this one lasted 6 years - got to love these TX hail storms. Anyway the insurance totaled the roof, except the roof over the study. It is an addition that we did 15 years ago. Every other time we've replaced the roof they've covered it - not this time. It is a rolled roof, if that helps. Of course the two roofer both say its to be replaced. Insurance says no - "top membrane is in tact." Of course the top membrane is in tact - that what this product does, its under the top membrane that is damaged. I'm going to make more calls today, but what a hassle. Then after this I get to choose shingles - now that I like!

BTW everyone with this very large insurance company has had to hassle to get the claims through.

Comments (4)

  • 17 years ago

    Sounds like a low slope roof? I'm guessing it's not composition as you said membrane so it must be 2 or 3 ply built up roof. Texas had quite a bit of hail recently ncluding a large part of Austin. Not having seen your roof it's hard to say but membrane roofing is hard to damage and I know, at least in Austin where the hail was fairly large in places, it was very rare to non existent. It's not likely that any damage exists under the membrane if no damage exists on top especially on a 6 yr roof. If it's truly compostion rolled roofing then that wouldn't apply and it would be just as damaged as the rest of the roof and very visible.

    If you're having a hard time with it then demand an engineer. They are working with all of the insurance carriers and homeowners in the hail areas for this exact reason, to inspect roofs where an agreement can't be made to settle the dispute.

  • 17 years ago

    Thanks for the infor. Insurance said another adjuster would be coming out - however its the same one who says there is no damage. I've had 2 contractors say there is damage. They then add that if its not damaged now when they remove the damaged shingles all around it that will damage the seal. What should I do now?

  • 17 years ago

    What is the slope of the roof? Is it single or double coverage asphalt roll roofing? What do you mean by "remove the damaged shingles", I thought it was roll roofing? Are there two layers of roofing? How was the lower layer damaged if the top layer wasn't?

  • 17 years ago

    eaglemom100, just a tidbit of information regarding your insurance. You have the right to request a different adjustor. You can contact the TDI (Texas Department of Insurance) and they should be able to answer any questions you have and potentially file a complaint if warranted.

    Here is a link that might be useful: TX Dept. of Insurance