Tuesday, December 16, 2008

TDI roof inspections on the south coast of Texas

If you live on the south coast of Texas or fall within the 13 counties on the coast that is regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance or "TDI" then you know the qualifications your homes construction plays for the insurability of the residence. It is of the up most importance that home owners do their home work before hiring a contractor to do the work on their home after a catastrophe, especially roofing work. All Roofs on the south coast must be inspected a minimum of two to three times by a TDI engineer and all work done on the roof must follow certain guidelines to pass and to get a certificate to reinsure the roof. The roof construction has many facets that must be followed to pass an inspection. From where the nails are placed on the shingle to how many nails are placed in the shingle the technical details of a TDI roof is very precise and the construction must follow their rules perfectly to get a passing certifacate. Eclat Roofing has passed every inspection by TDI with flying colors. Roof construction on a TDI roof takes a little longer due to the care by the roofers that it takes to follow the TDI rules. The roof construction is done with great precision by Eclat Roofing because we have the home owners reinsureability on the residence in our hands. Home owners should be very careful in hiring roofers who are not aware of the standards the roof must meet in the TDI areas, Eclat Roofing can help home owners in making the right choice in professional roofing contractors.

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Insurance help info for Houston Areas

Through our work in the recently Hurricane Ike hit areas we have seen many times where insurance companies are denying claims or doing the bare minimum to repair these storm damaged roofs. This to the customers we are helping is a shock. The consumers in these storm areas have paid there insurance premiums for countless years and the one time they make a catastrophic claim on the home they find out that the insurance companies are fast to take their money but hesitant to pay some back to the home owner. Don't think that just because your insurance company has turned you down or just wants to repair the roof that this is the end of the line for you and thats your only option. You need to have a full service roofer with the knowledge of how to deal with these insurance companies on your side. At Eclat Roofing we work with countless customers everyday on this exact problem. In signing a contract with us we will represent you, meet with the insurance adjuster and prove why the roof must be replaced and negotiate with the insurance company on a fair settlement for the home owner. All the home owner is responsible for is paying their deductible. We have helped customers who's insurance companies basically told them "no we will not pay for anything on the roof or home", and they sign on with us thinking that we may not be able to help either, get a full roof settlement by negotiations from our insurance specialists. The best advice Eclat roofing can give is its always best to have a industry professional on your side when dealing with the insurance companies to ensure you the best possible turn out in your claim.

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