Commercial Roof Inspections in Chicago, IL for Wind & Hail Damage Insurance Claims After Tornados on July 22, 2022

Hailstone strikes and driving winds devastated Greater Chicago, IL, and at least three tornados were confirmed Friday, July 22nd, and into Saturday morning. The western suburb of Naperville sustained a direct hot as twisters snapped tree limbs and left buildings in need of emergency roof repair. RestoreMasters has commercial roof inspection and repair experts in Chicago ready to secure buildings and help fast-tract the insurance claims process.

“A tornado touched down overnight in Naperville near 95th Street and Route 59. Snapped trees and minor roof damage were confirmed. There were reports of more damage in the far south part of the city, near 103rd Street and east of Route 59,” the Chicago Sun-Times reported.

A twister touched down in Romeoville as it entered Crest Hill, Joliet, and another trekked north of Manhattan, according to reports. Commercial property owners are urged to request a complimentary roof inspection to assess the damage. Tornados create a vacuum effect that pulls at everything around them. It’s not uncommon for flat and metal systems to sustain damage that goes unnoticed until roof leaks appear.

A local high wind, tornado, and hailstorm damage map shows yellow and orange hailstorm concentrations in Metro Chicago and communities to the north. The yellow points to hail up to 1.25 inches pelting automobiles and rooftops. The orange sections indicate that ice up to 1.75 inches in diameter inflicted hail damage to roofing systems. The light gray swaths over Joliet and Naperville demonstrate high winds and tornados that caused roof wind damage to retail and industrial buildings in Greater Chicago.

Some roofing systems can be severely harmed by damage from heavy winds, tornadoes, or hail.

Older roofs are susceptible to severe wind damage, by winds as low as 50 mph.

The severity of roof damage depends on several factors including: type and age of roofing materials, presence of flying debris, roof shape and angle, building height and proximity to adjacent structures and the quality of original roof installation.

Following severe weather like this, it’s important to get a thorough roof inspection & property damage assessment to determine whether or not you have roof damage from hail or wind.

If roof leaks are a problem, they need to be addressed immediately. Experienced roofing contractors can either cover the affected area (or the entire roof) with a tarp or with a durable shrink wrap plastic membrane until long-term repairs can be made. Preventing water intrusion will help stop mold from growing.

If your property was anywhere within the storm damage map, it would be best to get your roof inspected, even if you think your roof was not damaged.

Many storm damage symptoms are not always evident immediately.

And insurance companies can require you to get a claim in before their deadline.

Commercial property owners can rest assured that emergency response crews are available to assist with window, siding and roof damage, frozen pipe damage,  as well as turnkey restoration services.

Our clients include: schools, hospitals, hotels, churches, resorts, retail, warehouse, industrial, and other commercial properties as well as residential properties with hail or wind damage to tile roofing systems.

If your building has sustained harm from fallen trees, collapsed roof or any other damage related to hail, tornado or wind storms, call us today.

We are a disaster restoration contractor providing damage restoration from hail, tornadoes, fire and flood. RestoreMasters responds to disaster emergencies by repairing roofing systems of commercial and residential buildings, starting with temporary solutions using tarp or shrink wrap to prevent leaks, until more permanent solutions are decided upon. We also assist with debris cleanup, water removal, burst pipe damage repair, water damage building restoration, tornado damage roofing & restoration, hurricane damage roofing & restoration, mold remediation, interior restoration and reconstruction, and many other services to rebuild your damaged property. We also provide fire & smoke damage restoration.

Contact RestoreMasters if you need help fixing storm damage.

As large loss claims experts, our team works directly with your insurance company to get your facility back on its feet.

As a turnkey restoration contractor, we step in at the beginning with emergency response services and will stay with you throughout the entire process till your property is built back.

Our team of professionals includes: insurance claims experts, public adjusters, building engineers, roofing engineers, interior construction experts, large loss attorneys and other professionals specialized in storm damage insurance restoration projects.

Types of roofing systems we repair & replace: TPO roofing, metal roofing, tile roofing, slate roofing, asphalt shingle roofing, EPDM roofing, roof coatings, torch down roofing, BUR roofing, SBS-modified roofing, PVC roofing.

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