Storm Restoration

Every year destructive and costly storms impact metropolitan areas across the United States; which hurricanes and tornados tend to get all the press because of the impressive footage of storms in action and of the aftermath of destruction to structures, which soon follows. However it is the hailstorms, which end up doing the most costly damage every year. Within a 10-minute period a hailstorm can cause as much as a billion dollar’s worth of damage. In most cases, this damage does not contain the urgency that follows other types of flood or wind-related storms. This is because the impact of a hailstone creates granular loss on roofs. This does not affect its function immediately and damage to the siding, gutters, and painting is mainly aesthetic damage. Therefore, immediate repairs are usually not necessary, and hail damage work demand is spread out for up to 2 to 3 years after the storm. This allows our insurance restoration representatives to work on one storm for up to 2 or even 3 years after its arrival. The insurance restoration process for homeowners can be very time consuming and frustrating. Venture’s representatives will work hard to make this process as smooth as possible.

Hail & Wind Damage

Hail causes $1 billion in damage to crops and property each year. The costliest hailstorm in the United States was in Denver in July 1990 with damage of $625 million. According to the Institute for Business and Safety, one of the most vulnerable spots for a home is the roof. One hazard most homeowners can expect to face at some point is hail. Compared to earthquakes and hurricanes, hail might seem like a minor concern. True, hailstorms do not cause the loss of human life, but they can shatter windows & damage siding, HVAC Units, gutters, garage doors, and much more! And, most important, destroy or damage roof systems.

Hail damage can occur in almost any thunderstorm. Within a 10-minute period a hailstorm can cause as much as a billion dollar’s worth of damage. In most cases this damage does not contain the urgency that follows other types of flood, tornado, or wind-related storms. This is because the impact of a hailstone creates granular loss on roofs, which is not normally visible from the ground and damage to the siding, gutters, and painting. Therefore most property owners don’t realize they have damage; which can cause the hail damage work demand to spread out for up to 2 or more years after the storm. A inspection would be required by a professionally trained and experienced inspector. The insurance restoration process for homeowners can be very time consuming and frustrating. Venture’s representatives will work hard to make this process as smooth as possible.

*The Basics About Hail: https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/hail

High wind, severe wind gusts, & microbursts occur during thunderstorms in addition to large hail and causes as well billions of dollars of damage annually. Wind damage to roofing systems can sometimes be very obvious with missing shingles, blown off siding, etc., but in many cases the wind will break the “seal” of the shingle. The shingles will lay back down; which makes it very hard to see the damage from the ground. A inspection would be required by a professionally trained and experienced inspector.

*Different Types of Damaging Winds: https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/wind/types/

*The Basics About a Tornado: https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/tornadoes/

*The Basics About a Thunderstorm: https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/thunderstorms/