How do you find out if your Roof Really Totaled? When a homeowner incurs a loss covered by their homeowner’s insurance, they typically will receive a loss statement from their insurance company which itemizes the dollar amount being allowed for each component of the damaged property. For example, when a roof is damaged to the […]
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What makes Vaught Roofing a Better Roofing Company? We are in fact a local, family owned business (2nd generation) that takes pride in its work and we will be there to stand behind our work. Larry Vaught went to Ruskin High School in the 50’s & his two son’s, Kevin & Mike Vaught went to […]
Are you in a big hurry to get your roof replaced after the April 3rd hail storm? If so, is it because you think you only have so long to file a claim & only a short period of time to get the work completed? Well, maybe the following information will help. I recently asked […]
Make sure your Insurance Settlement Amount is based on equivalent roofing material. Virtually all composition shingle manufacturers offer 3 weights of laminated (a.k.a. “Timberline” type) shingles. Typically, the lightest weight laminated composition shingle offered weighs ~250 pounds per 100 square feet of roof area. The middle weight shingles weigh ~285 pounds & the heavy weight […]
Here are some tips to help guide you through the calm after the hail storm that damaged many homes in our area on April 3rd. #1 Do not call your insurance company & file a claim until you are confident you have significant damage. If you file a claim before you know whether or not […]
When you receive a Roofing Proposal please be wise. A few days ago my service representative shared a story with me that left me totally baffled. His story was about a homeowner whom he had recently presented our reroof proposal to. As is typical of all of our proposals, it was quite detailed & professionally […]
Effective January 1st, 2011 GAF increased the warranty period for shingles of their 30 year & 40-year warranted shingles to “lifetime” warranted shingles. Many other shingle manufacturer’s have since followed GAF’s lead & increased the warranty period for shingles at their companies as well. So, if you have a material labeled as being GAF 30 […]
Beware many Roofing Sub Crews Often are not Covered by Workers Compensation Insurance. Since construction is a dangerous job, laws mandatorily require businesses who perform services in the construction industry to provide Workers Compensation Insurance coverage for their employees. But those same laws provide a loop hole which allows “owners” (those having at least 10% […]
Since many homeowners do not have a clear understanding as to how a disputed roof damage claim is handled per the terms of a standard Home Owner’s Insurance policy, to follow is a general explanation of the process. Let’s imagine you are advised by a qualified roof inspector that your roof has sustained significant storm […]
Haag Certified Training and Certification at Vaught Roofing Company. Key employees of Larry L. Vaught Roofing are enrolled to become Haag Certified this December. Haag Engineering is a recognized industry leader in the assessment of hail damage to roofs and offers training so those passing the training will be Haag Certified as an expert in […]