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Photo-documented assessment. Itemized quote. We’ll tell you if repair makes more sense than replacement.
Share with us before the adjuster meeting
If we’re representing you in the claim, share the photos with us 24-48 hours before the adjuster visit. We use them to build the damage narrative. The combination of homeowner photos + roofer’s professional damage assessment is what gets full-replacement settlements approved.
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We do this work across CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Photo-documented assessment, written quote, lifetime workmanship warranty.
Next step
Get an honest written quote.
Photo-documented assessment. Itemized quote. We’ll tell you if repair makes more sense than replacement.
Metadata matters
Use your smartphone’s standard camera — the date/time/location metadata is embedded in the image file. Don’t crop or edit the photos before submission. Original files with intact metadata are most useful for documentation purposes.
Share with us before the adjuster meeting
If we’re representing you in the claim, share the photos with us 24-48 hours before the adjuster visit. We use them to build the damage narrative. The combination of homeowner photos + roofer’s professional damage assessment is what gets full-replacement settlements approved.
Need help on this in person?
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We do this work across CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Photo-documented assessment, written quote, lifetime workmanship warranty.
Next step
Get an honest written quote.
Photo-documented assessment. Itemized quote. We’ll tell you if repair makes more sense than replacement.
Neighborhood context
Photograph neighboring homes with similar damage — especially if multiple homes on your street show storm impact. This establishes that the damage is storm-caused (not pre-existing wear), which is the key adjuster question.
Metadata matters
Use your smartphone’s standard camera — the date/time/location metadata is embedded in the image file. Don’t crop or edit the photos before submission. Original files with intact metadata are most useful for documentation purposes.
Share with us before the adjuster meeting
If we’re representing you in the claim, share the photos with us 24-48 hours before the adjuster visit. We use them to build the damage narrative. The combination of homeowner photos + roofer’s professional damage assessment is what gets full-replacement settlements approved.
Need help on this in person?
Insurance Claim Assistance →
We do this work across CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Photo-documented assessment, written quote, lifetime workmanship warranty.
Next step
Get an honest written quote.
Photo-documented assessment. Itemized quote. We’ll tell you if repair makes more sense than replacement.
Ridge cap + valley shots — adjusters often miss these
Ridge caps are the most-overlooked storm damage. Same for valleys, where granules accumulate after a hail event. Use a zoom lens (smartphone telephoto works) to capture these from ground level. Adjusters often don’t climb to inspect these areas, and missing damage there reduces settlements.
Neighborhood context
Photograph neighboring homes with similar damage — especially if multiple homes on your street show storm impact. This establishes that the damage is storm-caused (not pre-existing wear), which is the key adjuster question.
Metadata matters
Use your smartphone’s standard camera — the date/time/location metadata is embedded in the image file. Don’t crop or edit the photos before submission. Original files with intact metadata are most useful for documentation purposes.
Share with us before the adjuster meeting
If we’re representing you in the claim, share the photos with us 24-48 hours before the adjuster visit. We use them to build the damage narrative. The combination of homeowner photos + roofer’s professional damage assessment is what gets full-replacement settlements approved.
Need help on this in person?
Insurance Claim Assistance →
We do this work across CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Photo-documented assessment, written quote, lifetime workmanship warranty.
Next step
Get an honest written quote.
Photo-documented assessment. Itemized quote. We’ll tell you if repair makes more sense than replacement.
Debris on the ground
Fallen shingles, ridge cap pieces, branches, satellite dish parts — photograph these where they landed before cleaning up. The debris is evidence of the storm event causing the roof damage.
Ridge cap + valley shots — adjusters often miss these
Ridge caps are the most-overlooked storm damage. Same for valleys, where granules accumulate after a hail event. Use a zoom lens (smartphone telephoto works) to capture these from ground level. Adjusters often don’t climb to inspect these areas, and missing damage there reduces settlements.
Neighborhood context
Photograph neighboring homes with similar damage — especially if multiple homes on your street show storm impact. This establishes that the damage is storm-caused (not pre-existing wear), which is the key adjuster question.
Metadata matters
Use your smartphone’s standard camera — the date/time/location metadata is embedded in the image file. Don’t crop or edit the photos before submission. Original files with intact metadata are most useful for documentation purposes.
Share with us before the adjuster meeting
If we’re representing you in the claim, share the photos with us 24-48 hours before the adjuster visit. We use them to build the damage narrative. The combination of homeowner photos + roofer’s professional damage assessment is what gets full-replacement settlements approved.
Need help on this in person?
Insurance Claim Assistance →
We do this work across CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Photo-documented assessment, written quote, lifetime workmanship warranty.
Next step
Get an honest written quote.
Photo-documented assessment. Itemized quote. We’ll tell you if repair makes more sense than replacement.
Interior staining + attic
Don’t forget interior signs of water intrusion. Stained ceilings, peeling paint near windows, attic insulation that looks dark or wet. Date-stamped interior photos establish the timeline — important if water damage worsens between the storm and the adjuster meeting.
Debris on the ground
Fallen shingles, ridge cap pieces, branches, satellite dish parts — photograph these where they landed before cleaning up. The debris is evidence of the storm event causing the roof damage.
Ridge cap + valley shots — adjusters often miss these
Ridge caps are the most-overlooked storm damage. Same for valleys, where granules accumulate after a hail event. Use a zoom lens (smartphone telephoto works) to capture these from ground level. Adjusters often don’t climb to inspect these areas, and missing damage there reduces settlements.
Neighborhood context
Photograph neighboring homes with similar damage — especially if multiple homes on your street show storm impact. This establishes that the damage is storm-caused (not pre-existing wear), which is the key adjuster question.
Metadata matters
Use your smartphone’s standard camera — the date/time/location metadata is embedded in the image file. Don’t crop or edit the photos before submission. Original files with intact metadata are most useful for documentation purposes.
Share with us before the adjuster meeting
If we’re representing you in the claim, share the photos with us 24-48 hours before the adjuster visit. We use them to build the damage narrative. The combination of homeowner photos + roofer’s professional damage assessment is what gets full-replacement settlements approved.
Need help on this in person?
Insurance Claim Assistance →
We do this work across CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Photo-documented assessment, written quote, lifetime workmanship warranty.
Next step
Get an honest written quote.
Photo-documented assessment. Itemized quote. We’ll tell you if repair makes more sense than replacement.
All four sides of the home
Most homeowners photograph only the damage they noticed. Wind storms often damage roof sections that aren’t immediately visible from the ground or driveway. Photograph all four sides of the home, including back-slope sections, before the adjuster comes.
Interior staining + attic
Don’t forget interior signs of water intrusion. Stained ceilings, peeling paint near windows, attic insulation that looks dark or wet. Date-stamped interior photos establish the timeline — important if water damage worsens between the storm and the adjuster meeting.
Debris on the ground
Fallen shingles, ridge cap pieces, branches, satellite dish parts — photograph these where they landed before cleaning up. The debris is evidence of the storm event causing the roof damage.
Ridge cap + valley shots — adjusters often miss these
Ridge caps are the most-overlooked storm damage. Same for valleys, where granules accumulate after a hail event. Use a zoom lens (smartphone telephoto works) to capture these from ground level. Adjusters often don’t climb to inspect these areas, and missing damage there reduces settlements.
Neighborhood context
Photograph neighboring homes with similar damage — especially if multiple homes on your street show storm impact. This establishes that the damage is storm-caused (not pre-existing wear), which is the key adjuster question.
Metadata matters
Use your smartphone’s standard camera — the date/time/location metadata is embedded in the image file. Don’t crop or edit the photos before submission. Original files with intact metadata are most useful for documentation purposes.
Share with us before the adjuster meeting
If we’re representing you in the claim, share the photos with us 24-48 hours before the adjuster visit. We use them to build the damage narrative. The combination of homeowner photos + roofer’s professional damage assessment is what gets full-replacement settlements approved.
Need help on this in person?
Insurance Claim Assistance →
We do this work across CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Photo-documented assessment, written quote, lifetime workmanship warranty.
Next step
Get an honest written quote.
Photo-documented assessment. Itemized quote. We’ll tell you if repair makes more sense than replacement.
Every visible damage point — close-up + wide
For each piece of damage: one close-up showing the detail (missing shingles, lifted edge, hail bruise, tree limb impact point), and one wider shot showing the damage in context of the roof section. This pairing prevents ‘what part of the roof is this?’ confusion later.
All four sides of the home
Most homeowners photograph only the damage they noticed. Wind storms often damage roof sections that aren’t immediately visible from the ground or driveway. Photograph all four sides of the home, including back-slope sections, before the adjuster comes.
Interior staining + attic
Don’t forget interior signs of water intrusion. Stained ceilings, peeling paint near windows, attic insulation that looks dark or wet. Date-stamped interior photos establish the timeline — important if water damage worsens between the storm and the adjuster meeting.
Debris on the ground
Fallen shingles, ridge cap pieces, branches, satellite dish parts — photograph these where they landed before cleaning up. The debris is evidence of the storm event causing the roof damage.
Ridge cap + valley shots — adjusters often miss these
Ridge caps are the most-overlooked storm damage. Same for valleys, where granules accumulate after a hail event. Use a zoom lens (smartphone telephoto works) to capture these from ground level. Adjusters often don’t climb to inspect these areas, and missing damage there reduces settlements.
Neighborhood context
Photograph neighboring homes with similar damage — especially if multiple homes on your street show storm impact. This establishes that the damage is storm-caused (not pre-existing wear), which is the key adjuster question.
Metadata matters
Use your smartphone’s standard camera — the date/time/location metadata is embedded in the image file. Don’t crop or edit the photos before submission. Original files with intact metadata are most useful for documentation purposes.
Share with us before the adjuster meeting
If we’re representing you in the claim, share the photos with us 24-48 hours before the adjuster visit. We use them to build the damage narrative. The combination of homeowner photos + roofer’s professional damage assessment is what gets full-replacement settlements approved.
Need help on this in person?
Insurance Claim Assistance →
We do this work across CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Photo-documented assessment, written quote, lifetime workmanship warranty.
Next step
Get an honest written quote.
Photo-documented assessment. Itemized quote. We’ll tell you if repair makes more sense than replacement.
Wide context, then narrow forensics
Start every documentation pass with wide context shots showing the home and surrounding context (5-10 photos from multiple angles, including the street view that shows whole-roof condition). Then move to narrow forensic shots of specific damage. Adjusters need both.
Every visible damage point — close-up + wide
For each piece of damage: one close-up showing the detail (missing shingles, lifted edge, hail bruise, tree limb impact point), and one wider shot showing the damage in context of the roof section. This pairing prevents ‘what part of the roof is this?’ confusion later.
All four sides of the home
Most homeowners photograph only the damage they noticed. Wind storms often damage roof sections that aren’t immediately visible from the ground or driveway. Photograph all four sides of the home, including back-slope sections, before the adjuster comes.
Interior staining + attic
Don’t forget interior signs of water intrusion. Stained ceilings, peeling paint near windows, attic insulation that looks dark or wet. Date-stamped interior photos establish the timeline — important if water damage worsens between the storm and the adjuster meeting.
Debris on the ground
Fallen shingles, ridge cap pieces, branches, satellite dish parts — photograph these where they landed before cleaning up. The debris is evidence of the storm event causing the roof damage.
Ridge cap + valley shots — adjusters often miss these
Ridge caps are the most-overlooked storm damage. Same for valleys, where granules accumulate after a hail event. Use a zoom lens (smartphone telephoto works) to capture these from ground level. Adjusters often don’t climb to inspect these areas, and missing damage there reduces settlements.
Neighborhood context
Photograph neighboring homes with similar damage — especially if multiple homes on your street show storm impact. This establishes that the damage is storm-caused (not pre-existing wear), which is the key adjuster question.
Metadata matters
Use your smartphone’s standard camera — the date/time/location metadata is embedded in the image file. Don’t crop or edit the photos before submission. Original files with intact metadata are most useful for documentation purposes.
Share with us before the adjuster meeting
If we’re representing you in the claim, share the photos with us 24-48 hours before the adjuster visit. We use them to build the damage narrative. The combination of homeowner photos + roofer’s professional damage assessment is what gets full-replacement settlements approved.
Need help on this in person?
Insurance Claim Assistance →
We do this work across CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Photo-documented assessment, written quote, lifetime workmanship warranty.
Next step
Get an honest written quote.
Photo-documented assessment. Itemized quote. We’ll tell you if repair makes more sense than replacement.
Reference Guide
The exact photos that maximize your insurance claim recovery.
When an insurance adjuster shows up after a storm, they form an opinion within the first 10 minutes of being on-site. Your documentation, in their hands before they form that opinion, dramatically increases full-replacement settlements. Here’s exactly what to photograph.