Arvada homeowners know the drill: the sky goes green-grey over the foothills, the deck furniture goes over, and afterward everyone on the block stands in the driveway squinting at their shingles. This past July 24, the National Weather Service put Jefferson County under a severe thunderstorm warning — one more entry in a running list every Arvada roof keeps whether its owner does or not. The squint from the driveway, unfortunately, tells you almost nothing.
Why Driveway Inspections Miss Hail Damage
Hail bruises before it breaks. Strikes crush granules into the shingle mat and fracture the fiberglass underneath while leaving the surface looking roughly normal from thirty feet below. The proof lives up close: circular bruises you can feel, granule splatter on downspouts, dents in soft metal vents and flashing. Our inspectors photograph all of it — free — and give you the file whether you hire us or not. If the roof took no meaningful damage, that is what the report says.
When the Storm Hits Everything at Once
A serious hail cell does not choose between your roof and your siding. Here is a customer whose claim covered the whole exterior:
“Excellent company to work with. We had damage to our roof, sidings, gutters and downspouts. They handled and repaired everything. We had a great experience with them, with their project consultant Ben to project manager Mike to their supervisor Wally. Everyone that we came across was wonderful and helpful. Always available to answer our questions and concerns. Definitely recommend them.”
— Ali Aminpour, Google review
One consultant scoped it, one project manager ran it, and every question had a person attached to it. That is how Weatherguard structures storm work: roofing, siding, gutters, and downspouts under one contract, so your insurance claim maps to one scope instead of a stack of competing invoices.
The Claim Process, Kept Honest
- Inspect and document first. Evidence beats adjectives in any claim discussion.
- You file; we support. It is your policy and your decision. We supply the photo documentation and the written scope, and we meet your adjuster on-site to answer scope questions directly.
- No inflated scopes. Padding claims is how contractors get homeowners into trouble. Our scope lists what the storm did — nothing else.
- Repairs when repairs are right. Not every hail event totals a roof, and we will tell you when it did not.
Credentials Worth Verifying
Weatherguard Construction is family-owned and operated since 2001, with its Colorado office in Centennial. We are an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred contractor — Owens Corning describes that as its top 1% of U.S. roofing contractors — a National Roofing Contractors Association member, and BBB Accredited with an A+ rating. Check every credential; the good contractors will not mind. The Platinum designation has a practical payoff beyond vetting: it comes with access to Owens Corning's Platinum-level warranty options on the shingle systems we install.
The Week After a Storm: What to Do and Skip
- Do photograph anything obvious from the ground — dented gutters, granules in downspout splash blocks, torn window screens — with your phone's date stamp.
- Do get the roof and full exterior inspected before deciding whether to involve your insurer.
- Skip signing anything on the doorstep. A contract that is only good “today” is a contract designed to beat your better judgment.
- Skip the ladder. Walking hail-damaged shingles can worsen them, and adjusters have seen plenty of homeowner footprints misread as storm damage.
If Water Is Already Coming In
Emergency storm damage repair is one of our listed services for a reason: when water is entering the house, protecting the interior comes first and the paperwork second. Documented emergency measures are a normal, recognized part of a storm claim — keep the photos and the receipts. Call the Centennial office, say water is coming in, and we will take it from there.
Why Documentation Beats Doorknockers
After a Front Range hail event, the canvassers arrive before the puddles dry. Some are legitimate; the business model of others is volume — sign fast, build fast, leave fast. The antidote is boring and effective: verifiable credentials and thorough documentation. Photo documentation of your specific roof, a written scope an adjuster can check, a company address you can visit, and certifications the manufacturers will confirm. That is the entire pitch, and it is the one that holds up months later when a warranty question surfaces.
Find Out What the Last Storm Actually Did
The inspection is free and photo-documented, and the answer might be good news. Arvada gets enough hail that the question comes around again either way — and a documented baseline from this season makes every future claim conversation easier, whoever you end up hiring for whatever comes next.
Get My Free Storm Inspection or call our Centennial office at (303) 792-5123.