If you've found dented shingles, granules collecting in your gutters, or dings on your gutters and downspouts after a storm, the first question is almost always the same: will insurance actually pay for this? The short answer is usually yes — but how much you get, and how smoothly the process goes, depends a lot on a few details most homeowners don't know to look for. Having spent over four years working as a licensed independent adjuster in Texas — including claims for TWIA,

A storm rolls through, and now you're looking at missing shingles, a leak, or worse. Here's exactly what to do about storm damage to your roof in Houston in the first 24 to 48 hours, from someone who spent over 4 years as a licensed independent adjuster before starting Best Buddy Roofing. First, get eyes on the damage safely. Don't climb onto the roof yourself, especially after a storm when conditions are unstable. If you can see damage from the ground or through a window, ta