One of the hazards of owning your own home is the possibility of your roof being damaged in a storm. It can make for a complicated few days as you try to fix the damage as quickly as possible. In severe cases, you may need a full replacement. Luckily, according to Home365, you can make back between 85% and 100% of the cost of a new roof when you decide to sell your house. The repair process can be stressful, but here are a few steps you should take.

Take Photos

Grab your phone or preferred camera and start taking photos. Get photos of the roof, the walls, any branches that came down, and so on. Not only will you need these for insurance purposes, but having these pictures allows you to show roofing services what to expect. They'll still send someone up to the roof to take a closer look, but this way, they know what they may be in for. Plus, if there are branches on the roof that later fall or are purposely removed, you'll have photos showing how the branches landed on the roof, which can help the roofers locate additional minor damage.

Contact Your Insurance Provider

Next, call your insurance agent and open up a claim. The agency may have suggested roofing services, similar to how some insurance companies have lists of associated auto repair shops when you file a car damage claim. You can still choose your own roofing services, of course, but in either case, you'll need to open a claim first.

Call Local Roofing Companies

Next, you should call roofing services and arrange for quotes and bids. Call at least two, if not three or four, local companies. It does take some time and can seem frustrating when all you want to do is get your roof fixed, but you want a variety of bids. That helps you avoid going with a company that charges suspiciously little or way too much for the proposed work.

After a storm, roofing companies may be busy, but they will be able to work on your home eventually. They understand the urgency of the situation and will do their best to get to your roof as fast as they can. Call Rebel Roofing today, and we'll repair or replace your roof as soon as possible.