Know Your Home
Before The Storm Hits
Three plain-spoken guides built from a decade of climbing Minnesota roofs, walking insurance adjusters through claims, and replacing siding the right way the first time.
Educated homeowners get better outcomes. Period.
Most folks only deal with a major roof or siding project a few times in their entire life. That's a tough learning curve when there's a hole in your home and an insurance adjuster on the way. So we wrote these guides to flatten it.
Inside you'll find the same information we walk our customers through every week, from spotting hail bruising on shingles to understanding what an ACV check is, to knowing what questions an honest contractor should answer without flinching. Take what's useful. Save them. Share them with a neighbor.
Three Guides. Everything You Need.
Click any cover to download the full PDF.
Roofing
Your Roof, From Deck To Ridge
Walk through the seven layers of a roofing system, learn the warning signs only a pro usually catches, and understand exactly what happens on build day so there are no surprises.
- Anatomy of a strong roofing system
- 10 signs your roof is in trouble
- Our 5-step roofing process
- Honest answers to roofing FAQs
Your Home's First Line Of Defense
From cracks and warping to mold and rising energy bills, your siding tells a story long before it fails. Learn what to look for, what materials work for Minnesota, and how a real replacement should go.
- Parts of a complete siding system
- How to spot damage early
- Vinyl, fiber cement, wood & metal compared
- What to expect on installation day
Restoration
Don't Get Steamrolled By Your Claim
ACV vs RCV. Deductibles. Adjuster meetings. Denials and appeals. The insurance world has its own language, and homeowners who learn it walk away with full payouts. Here's that language, in plain English.
- Insurance claims glossary
- Filing the claim, step by step
- How to handle the adjuster meeting
- Red flags when picking a contractor
Got Questions? We've Got Answers.
The guides are a great start. A 15-minute phone call with our team is even better. Free inspections, honest assessments, and zero pressure.