Storm Damage Roof Repair in Georgia

The first 24 hours

1. Stay safe, stay off the roof. Wet shingles and hidden structural damage make post-storm roofs lethal. Everything below is done from the ground or by a pro.
2. Document everything. Photos and video of shingles in the yard, dented gutters and vents, ceiling stains — plus the date and the storm. Screenshot a weather report if you can.
3. Stop the water. Buckets and plastic sheeting inside; do not attempt a tarp yourself in wind or on a wet roof.
4. Open the insurance claim. Call your insurer's claims line, get a claim number, ask about your wind/hail deductible.
5. Get a licensed GA roofer out for inspection and tarping. Emergency tarping runs $400–$1,000 and is normally reimbursable under the claim.

The insurance claim, step by step

1. File the claim and write down the adjuster's visit date.
2. Have your roofer's written inspection report in hand before the adjuster arrives — it anchors the scope.
3. Walk the adjuster through every documented item: roof, gutters, siding, screens, interior stains.
4. Review the settlement scope with your roofer. Missing line items (starter strip, drip edge, code upgrades) get supplemented — this is normal, not adversarial.
5. Sign the work contract only after the scope is agreed. You pay the deductible; the insurer pays the rest.

Hail and wind risk across Georgia

• North Atlanta metro (Hall, Gwinnett, Forsyth, Cherokee) — Georgia's hail bullseye; 1"+ hail most springs. See our hail damage guide.
• Coastal GA (Savannah, Brunswick) — hurricane-season wind uplift and driving rain; check shingles and flashing every September.
• Central GA (Macon, Columbus corridor) — tornado and straight-line wind events; fallen-tree damage is the most common claim.

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