Roof Damage by Hail

Here in Missouri, we are no strangers to hailstorms. The information in this article is provided by the National Storm Damage Center (www.stormdamagecenter.org). By definition, hail damage is any damage resulting from hailstones and hailstorms. Hailstones that are 0.75 inches or greater are large enough to cause substantial damage to homes, automobiles & property. For comparison, 0.75 inches is the diameter of a penny. You may think that just because you can’t see any signs of damage, or because your

Helpful Information About Insurance Claims

There is a Missouri law that was passed in 2012 that is important for homeowners to know about. This law prohibits contractors from offering to pay for any portion of the homeowner’s insurance deductible. Contractors are specifically prohibited from granting allowances to the insured, offering any discount against the fees to be charged, or paying the insured (or any person) directly or indirectly any form of compensation (including gifts, prizes, bonuses, credits, referral fees, or anything of monetary value). Additionally,

Five Financial Benefits of Spring Cleaning

Spring cleaning is something thousands of households across the country participate in. During the chilly winter months, it’s easy for dust and clutter to overwhelm your home and sanity. This year, you can combine your spring-cleaning strategies with your big-picture financial objectives. Here are five ways that spring cleaning can help you save some big money. 1.Reduce taxes. Have piles of clothes that you’re planning on ditching? Well, when you drop off your old sweatpants and T-shirts at your

Spring Storms

Your Spring Storm Reminder It’s definitely not pleasant to think of, but it’s a reality in life that all homeowners must face during these Spring months. These are some of the most active storm months. Storms can mean “bad news” for your roof! You might be faced with leaks, missing shingles, or some other type of damage. If that’s the case, please, be sure to call us! Areas that are hit by large storms are often the first targeted by

Keep Your Home Safe With A Roof Inspection

It’s easy to take your roof for granted. When it rains, you know that you’re not going to get wet. When the hot summer sun shines, you know that you will stay shaded and comfortable. When the wind blows, you don’t have to worry about a chill running through your body. However, when a roofing problem appears, it can drastically interrupt your life! In some cases, roofing problems can lead to big messes. For example, if you leave town for

Do You Know Your Roofing Contractor?

Don’t Be the Homeowner on TV or in the Newspaper Telling about How You Were Taken Advantage of!! It’s a shame what happens to some good, hardworking people. I just read another report of a heating and cooling contractor (in another community, mind you) taking advantage of their customers. The work they were providing was shoddy, and when customers complained, the contractor didn’t return calls or wasn’t interested in remedying the problem. No, they kept their customers’ hard-earned money and

Take Care Of Your Skin!

Each year, more and more people are diagnosed with skin cancer. It is more important than ever, during the upcoming long and hot summer days, that you take care of yourself… including your skin! And even though summer is technically still two months away, there is no denying that even now as the weather is warming up and days are getting longer, we are outside in sun quite often. Here are some helpful tips to consider while sitting outside watching

Beware of Unethical Roofing Contractors

When big storms hit, some roofing “contractors” will promise to build you a cheap roof (that may leak in two years)! They might even promise to pay your insurance deductible (which, in many cases, equates to insurance fraud)! And when you try and contact them to repair their spotty work, you’ll find that they’ve disconnected their phone number. Then, you are left to pay out of your pocket for the repairs. In some situations, the roof may need to be

Five Reasons Why You Should Call Schneider Roofing and Remodeling After A Storm

What a mess!! A big storm rolls through town and hits your home hard, and your roof took an absolute beating. You’re missing shingles, which are now scattered all over your yard. Maybe, you’re facing an even more difficult situation, such as a hole in your roof and water is leaking into your home… At Schneider Roofing and Remodeling, we’ve been serving our community for a long time. We have seen too many homeowners “take on” their insurance company after

Beware of the Drive-By Roofer

Make the right decision when choosing a roofer. When a storm blows through our area, it brings with it more than just high winds and damaging hail. It also brings the dreaded “Storm Chaser.” If your home’s roof is damaged by a storm, we wish to provide a word of caution as you go about the process of repairing or replacing your roof and dealing with the insurance company. We want to warn you to be wary of so-called Storm