A roof is a 20-year decision. Use this before, during, and after. Useful even if you never call us.
For the homeowner getting ready before storm season. For the person standing in the driveway after one. For the one looking up at a roof that's older than their kids. Start where you are, use the tool you need, and read the full story when you want it.
The Field Guide is a tight, printable PDF you can leave on the counter or scan with your phone to open the right tool on the spot.
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You don't have to read this in order. Follow the journey, or jump to the one moment that matches where you are. Want the full story? The six chapters are right below.
Before bad weather
Help in advance, before there is a problem. Get ready before wind, hail, hurricanes, ice, or snow ever tests your roof.
Storm season is coming
Is my roof ready before the next storm?
Take baseline photos, clear the gutters, and know your deductible before weather arrives.
Before-the-storm checklistWhen weather hits or you spot a problem
A storm just came through, or you noticed a leak, a stain, or missing shingles. Here is what to do, calmly and in the right order.
A storm just hit
Did my address actually get hit, and what now?
Confirm what hit your home, document it, and avoid signing anything in your driveway.
Run Storm CheckI see a leak or damage
What's wrong, and how urgent is it?
Figure out what you are seeing from the ground and whether it is a repair or a replacement.
Find your problemPlanning, choosing, and paying
Figuring out cost, comparing roofers, sorting out insurance and payment, and getting ready for install day.
What will this cost?
What should a new roof actually cost on my house?
Get a real range with no email required, then learn what belongs on every estimate.
Open the cost estimatorHow do I compare roofers?
Who should I hire, and how do I know they are honest?
Verify five non-negotiables, ask the same twenty questions, and call references.
The five non-negotiablesHow do I pay for it?
Cash, insurance, or financing — what fits me?
See real monthly payments, file insurance in the right order, and weigh the three paths.
Payment calculatorInstall is coming
How do I get ready for install day?
Prep the property the week before and know exactly what a good install day looks like.
Week-before prep checklistAfter the roof is on
The crew is gone. Here is how to confirm the work, protect your warranty, and keep the roof healthy for decades.
The roof is done
What do I do now that the new roof is on?
Confirm the work in the first 30 days, understand your warranty, and keep it healthy.
First 30 days checklistNot sure where to start? Call (336) ROOFING. Real person. No script. No sales call.
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If a roofer showed up uninvited and said they "noticed damage" from the street, read how to spot a storm chaser before you sign anything. We wrote that chapter because we keep cleaning up after them. How to spot a storm chaser →
The whole story, in six chapters.
The jump-to tools above get you moving fast. These chapters are the deeper why behind them. 37 minutes for the whole thing, or read the one that fits where you are.
All six chapters are live. Start with chapter one, or jump to whichever one fits.