Commercial Roof Inspections Saint Petersburg, FL for Tornado Damage Insurance Claims After Storm on December 15, 2022

An EF-1 tornado touched down in Saint Petersburg Thursday, Dec. 15th, leaving a wake of property and roof wind damage. RestoreMasters has field crews in Pinellas County to roll out emergency roof repair techniques designed to prevent further losses.

Commercial roof inspection services professionals are also on the ground to help impacted property owners identify damage and fast-track insurance claims. Property owners who suffered losses or suspect the cyclone compromised their roofing system are encouraged to call the roof repair office in Tampa, FL.

“Meteorologists determined it was an EF1 tornado, producing winds around 100 miles per hour. The tornado was about 300 feet wide and its track was about a quarter of a mile long, the weather service said. The St. Petersburg Police Department said 9th Avenue North is closed from 54th to 57th Street North due to a weather event that damaged a building and church. Police are advising people to avoid the area,” the Tampa Bay Times reported.

It’s essential for commercial property owners to request a complimentary roof inspection even if they did not sustain a direct hit. Twisters generate centrifugal force that pulls on objects outside their path. They also throw hard debris at gutters, roof sealants, and siding. The same holds true of roof hail damage.

Having a commercial roof inspection performed following a severe weather event documents property damage. The report serves as a vital document that backs an insurance claim.

A local map of the tornado in Saint Petersburg shows a black line where the tornado touched down and trekked across Pinellas County. It runs from Treasure Island, west of Route 699, and follows a northeast trajectory across Route 693 and 19.

Severe storms, bringing hail, strong winds, or tornadoes can cause severe roof damage, by ripping off roofing systems.

Some older roofs can be damaged by winds as low as 50 miles per hour.

The intensity of roof damage is determined by various factors: the velocity and impact of flying debris, the quality of the original installation, the building height and location in relation to other buildings, the angle and shape of the roof, and the material used on the roof.

It’s important to get a thorough roof inspection & property damage assessment following severe weather like this so that you can determine whether you have roof damage from hail or high winds.

Circumstances do not always allow for immediate repair of roof leaks. In the meantime, an experienced disaster roofing contractor can cover the roof or affected area with a tarp or with a durable plastic shrink wrap material, until such a time when more permanent repairs can be made. We need to stop more moisture damage, so we can prevent mold growth.

Rather than believing your roof is not damaged, if your property is anywhere in the area of the storm damage map, then you will want to get your roof inspected.

Some storm damage symptoms take time to appear.

And deadlines from insurance companies could hinder you from filing a claim later.

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.

We serve the following types of property owners with hail or wind damage to tile roofing: hospitals and clinics, schools, universities, institutions, churches, condos, hotels, resorts, retail properties, warehouses, mult-family, historical properties, industrial properties and residential properties.

Call us today, if your building or roofing system has seen damage from fallen trees or collapsed roof or any other damage from hail, tornadoes or wind storms.

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.

If you need help recovering from storm damage, contact RestoreMasters.

Our team of large loss insurance claim experts works directly with your insurance company to get your facility back to pre-storm condition.

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.

We provide the following roofing services: TPO roofing repair, metal roofing replacement, tile roofing hail & wind damge repair, slate roofing replacement, asphalt shingle roofing repair from tornado damage, EPDM roofing restoration, roof coatings, torch down roofing, BUR roofing replacement, SBS-modified roofing repair, PVC roofing restoration.

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