When a storm comes ripping through your town, your primary concern is the health, safety, and well-being of your family. Depending on the type and severity of the storm, you either retreat to a safe room within the home or evacuate altogether. But once the storm passes and you make sure everyone is safe, you…
Category: Storm Damage
Replacing Your Roof: Why You Should Choose Your Materials Wisely
The roof on top of your house is one of the most important parts of your home’s architecture, and its construction should be durable and last for a long time. While it’s normal for your roof to become a bit weathered over a long period of time, there are some types of damage that require…
After the Storm: A Guide to Checking and Repairing Roof Damage
Wind, rain, hail, snow, and other natural weather events can cause more damage to your home than you might realize. Any time a storm strikes, it’s worthwhile to check your home for any damage afterwards, particularly your roof. Roof damage, if unnoted and left unrepaired, can evolve into greater problems with your home’s interior, from…
There Are No Free Roofs
Don’t ask a roofer to waive your deductible. Every time a storm rolls through Minnesota, it happens. The sirens go off, the hail falls, and the roofers with out of state plates materialize from whatever rock they’ve been hiding under. If you let me put a sign in your yard, I’ll give you $100+ cash….
Safely inspecting your roof to determine if it needs storm damage repair
In the wake of a fierce storm, it’s a good idea to assess property damage right away. If you’re a homeowner this extends to your entire house. Unfortunately, the area of the house that’s often hardest hit by storms is the roof. So what are the correct and safe methods to inspect your roof for…
Storm Damage Repair: What you need to know
A big storm can do a lot of damage to your property. When it comes to storm damage repair you can never be too prepared. There are several steps you should take after major storm damage to property. After a storm, contact us. We will work with your insurance company and with you to get…
Tips on Dealing with a Mortgage Company During an Insurance Claim
As if it wasn’t bad enough that your house got damaged during the storm now your Insurance guy just handed you a check for the damages with your name on it along with your Mortgage Company. If your house isn’t paid in full, and you have a mortgage, the insurance company will add your Mortgage…
Flooding in Minneapolis – What to do if your home has Flood Damage?
Severe summertime rains are making it hard to stay positive! As more rain is forecasted, in Minneapolis and Minnesota for the coming weeks, more homeowners are worried about their already flood damaged homes and basements. When the rain has already soaked the ground, there really is nowhere for it to go, but up through the…
Storm Damage: What To Do
Are you facing storm damage in the Minnesota area, and looking for a storm damage repair expert? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Iron River Construction provides a one-stop place for those dealing with damage from storms or hail. Maybe you have damaged siding or a damaged roof? Whatever storm damage you incurred…
How to Protect a Storm-Damaged Roof
Springtime storms in Minnesota can be brutal and may damage your roof. Until you find a contractor to permanently fix the storm damage, we advise you to protect your roof with the below methods. Roofing Tar For small problems, like missing shingles, use roofing tar to seal up weakness until they can be fixed for…
