A damaged roof can turn into a major expense quickly. If the damage came from hail, wind, falling debris, or another sudden event, your homeowners insurance policy may help cover some or all of the cost of replacing it. That leads to one of the biggest questions homeowners have after a storm: how do you get insurance to pay for roof replacement? The process usually starts with understanding what caused the damage, documenting the condition of your roof, getting a professional inspection, and...

A Utah hailstorm can move through quickly, leaving you wondering what just happened to your roof. Your car might have a few dents, your yard may be covered in leaves, and everything might look fine from the driveway. Roof damage can be much harder to spot. So, what does hail damage look like on a roof? Hail damage can show up as dark spots, missing granules, cracks, bruising, dents, or damage around vents and flashing. Some signs are easy to see. Others require a closer inspection to find....

Between hail along the Wasatch Front, heavy snow load in the mountains, and over 300 sunny days a year down in St. George, Utah roofs deal with a lot. If you're replacing yours, the material you pick matters just as much as the crew installing it. Here's how the most common roofing materials actually perform, so you can pick one that holds up where you live. What Actually Makes a Roofing Material Durable? Durability comes down to a few things. How well a material resists impact from hail, how...