Storms with strong winds and heavy rains may result in loose or missing shingles, cracks, and pock marks.  Also, if your metal air vents, gutters, and siding are dented, you probably have roof damage as well.  Are roofing granules present beneath your downspouts?   That is also an indicator of roof damage.  But often hail damage [...]

In Minnesota, hail storms are not that uncommon and many homeowners visually see hail several times during the year.  That is the case in the Midwest, where the last few weeks have resulted in elevated hail activity.
Roof replacement due to hail damage is one of the most expensive fixes for homeowners and [...]

July 17 Tornado In Cold Spring, Minnesota
Another wave of severe storms hit much of central and western Minnesota again this past week, pounding Cold Spring, Minnesota. Grapefruit size (4-1/4″ hail), driven by winds in excess of 60 miles per hour, produced extensive hail damage.
This storm provided Minnesota property owners with another round of heavy rain, high [...]

Central Minnesota was hit hard again on July 17 by large hail and tornadic storms in the Twin Cities metro area.
Large hail hits the area in western Stearns County from Sauk Centre to Richmond, MN. Golf ball to baseball-sized hail was falling.  The hail did a lot of crop damage to the area as well [...]

Replacing Your Roof From Hail and Storm Damage
Damage to your shingles, roof, and siding can be difficult to see and detect.  The smallest indentations and cracks from hail can develop holes in your roofing and siding, causing significant long-term damage.  Even new shingles that show only slight evidence of hail marks can develop into significant [...]

We have all heard some horror stories about roofers who take advantage of homeowners who have had hail damage and are not familiar with hail damage claims.
One example of this is where a roofer ordered their shingles, had them delivered, and completed the work:  but then the roofer skipped town without paying for the shingles [...]

Hail Damage
Summer in Minnesota guarantees a few things – there will be mosquitoes, there will be sun and just when you are outside playing with the kids or grilling up some bar-b-q, there will most definitely be a menacing dark cloud rolling your way.  Unfortunately, roofing  hail damage in places like Minnesota is responsible for  [...]

Roofing Hail Damage
I am always surprised by the extent to which mother nature can wreak havoc on crops and buildings.   After one of these storms like the one that passed through Minnesota last month, we’ve all had a look at what the fallout is like.  The siding, trees, vehicles. . . your roof, they look [...]

Hail Damage and Wind Damage Insurance Claims Process – Things You Should Know
Reading and understanding the key concepts listed below will help you better understand the process of filing an insurance claim.  Understanding that the insurance claim process can be complex, that is why trained, reputable and professional storm restoration companies can help you navigate [...]

Minnesota Roofing Contractor Gives Back In Wadena After Massive Upper Midwest Tornado Outbreak
On Thursday the 17th of June, the town of Wadena was rocked by a devastating tornado. A Minnesota roofing contractor is doing his part to help.
WADENA, Minn., June 22 /PRNewswire/ — Stio Roofing & Construction, LLC, of the Twin Cities, packed [...]