Storm Damage in Columbus and across Ohio

Documentation is the whole game

A denied claim is usually a documentation failure, not a coverage failure. Test squares, slope-by-slope photo sets, collateral damage on soft metals and screens, date-stamped weather data tied to the loss date. We build the file before anyone writes a scope, because adding evidence after an adjuster has already made a determination is a much harder conversation.

Hail

Hail bruising is not always obvious from the ground and is frequently missed on a fast inspection. Functional damage means the mat is fractured and the granule loss has started a clock on the shingle. We mark and photograph test squares on every slope, not just the one facing the street.

Wind

Wind damage shows up as creased shingles, unsealed tabs and missing field shingles, often on a single elevation. A crease is a fracture in the mat even when the shingle is still in place. Ohio saw significant wind events in spring 2026, and homes that looked fine from the driveway had unsealed tabs across an entire slope.

Where we sit in the process

We work the scope, not your deductible. We do not offer to absorb, waive or rebate a deductible, because that is insurance fraud in Ohio and it puts the homeowner at risk alongside the contractor. What we do is make sure the scope is complete and the unit prices are the ones already agreed.

Related storm damage services

• Hail Damage – Test-square documentation and functional damage assessment.
• Wind Damage – Creased, unsealed and missing shingle documentation.
• Insurance Claims – How we document and scope a storm claim.
• Commercial Storm Damage – Low-slope and built-up storm response for property managers.