Dealing With Damage From Strong Storms
When it’s your own home or company, experiencing damage as a result of a storm could be overpowering. By dealing with insurance companies to the endless door knocks of restoration companies clamouring for your business, it is hard to know where to start. You’re confident you have your insurance plan information filed away safely, but where?
Safety Is First, Always.
Based on the amount of damage sustained, or whether you’re unsure about how severe it is, you may want to set up a temporary fence around the affected area. Should you detect sagging base or concrete, then be mindful, there might be erosion or washout beneath the surface along with a sinkhole that may be forming as water recedes.
Bring In Experts
Be aware that insurance adjusters work for your insurance company–maybe not you. While they are there to assist you, they are accountable to the insurance provider, not you personally. A public adjuster can help sort it. By offering a trained 3rd-party standpoint, they could help assess the value and work as the property owner’s urge to be given a reasonable assessment.
Choose your restoration contractor wisely–you’ll have choices; the phone will ring, and there’ll be knocks at the door. Professional and reliable restoration contractors will conduct their thorough assessment and will communicate with you, the public adjuster, and the insurance adjuster to offer an accurate quote.
Communicate Throughout The Undertaking
Most contractors will behave as an information hub and keep you abreast of job progress; however, one place where you may have more pull than the builder is dealing with your insurance company. Make sure to keep the insurance adjuster and your agent’s contact information handy during the project. Know the funding schedule for your restoration project, and call ahead of each disbursement to make sure the funds are sent to the contractor to prevent project delays.
While storm damage emergencies are never simple, keeping dependable insurance and contractor contact information handy can help alleviate the burden and accelerate the restoration deadline.
