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Roofing Warranty or Insurance: Which Covers Your Roof After a Storm?

September 25, 2025
Aerial view of hail-damaged roof shingles showing missing granules and exposed spots after Colorado storm

When hail pounds your Colorado roof or high winds tear off shingles, the clock starts ticking on your recovery decisions. Will your roofing warranty or homeowners’ insurance cover the repairs? Many homeowners discover too late that these two types of

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From Damage to Repair: Your Guide to the Storm Damage Roof Inspection Process

August 28, 2025
Roof inspector holding a clipboard with storm damage report outside a home

The storm has passed, leaving behind an eerie calm and a nagging question that keeps you staring up at your ceiling: “Is my roof really okay?” While your home might look picture-perfect from the street, storms are masters of deception.

Posted in Residential, Storm Damage

How Often Should Shingles Be Replaced? Manufacturer Recommendations vs. Real-World Experience

June 26, 2025
Red Diamond Roofing blog header asking 'How Often Should Shingles Be Replaced?' comparing manufacturer recommendations versus real-world experience on red textured background

    In Colorado, homeowners often find themselves replacing roof shingles well before the 20- to 30-year lifespan promised by manufacturers. Red Diamond Roofing finds that storm damage—not natural aging—is the leading cause of early shingle replacement, with harsh weather

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Act Promptly! Potential Risks Of A Delayed Roof Inspection After A Storm

June 27, 2024

Timing is everything. If you, as a homeowner, miss a time window to address your roof following a storm, you could jeopardize your chances of any resolution. Although it may seem harsh, your insurance provider restricts how long you have

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The Time Factor: How Long Will a Roof Inspection Take?

March 28, 2024
The Time Factor: How Long Will a Roof Inspection Take?

Time. Most people wish they had more of it. Most of us can agree on that point. In our ever-busy lives, time is a valuable (and indispensable) commodity. If you own a home, you understand that the roof’s performance is

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How to Know if Storm Damage is Enough to File an Insurance Claim

September 28, 2023
How to Know if Storm Damage is Enough to File an Insurance Claim

Severe weather in the Denver and Fort Collins area, including wind storms, rain, and snow, can cause damage to your roof. It’s important to repair storm damage as soon as possible to prevent additional damage, but should you file a

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How To Get Quality Repairs When Your Roof Leaks

November 15, 2021

Roof leaks are common in homes whose roofs are older than 15 years or were poorly installed and left without regular maintenance. It is also commonplace in areas like Denver and Fort Collins, CO, where tornadoes and thunderstorms happen often.

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3 Facts About Your Roof, Insurance, And Hail & Wind Damage

October 18, 2021

“Property owners may not be aware of hail damage to their roofs. In addition, hail exposure also accelerates the aging and weathering of roofs,” says the Insurance Information Institute (III). We were trying to think of some fancy-schmancy introduction, but

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4 Signs of Storm Damage To Your Roof & How To Get Them Fixed

September 13, 2021

The arrow of time almost always seems to work against us, hurling us into the future without ever looking back. Unlike fantasy movies, we cannot turn time’s arrow around and back up into a time before, say, a storm damaged

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What To Do If Your Roof Is Leaking

November 2, 2020

Roof leaks may occur at the most unexpected times. You may first notice a dark spot spreading across the ceiling or hear drops of water whenever it rains. This doesn’t mean it’s time to panic, but it’s important to act

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