Storm Damage Repair in Wisconsin
Eau Claire office: 3402 Oakwood Mall Dr, Suite 214, Eau Claire, WI 54701 · (715) 800-3515 · WI License #4974-DCFR
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Storm Help in Wisconsin
Start with your Wausau storm page, our Wausau roofing guide, or the Chippewa Valley communities our Eau Claire office serves.
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Most Contractors React. We Get Ahead of Your Insurance Company.
That’s not how we work. Innovative Building & Design has a dedicated Claims Success Manager whose job is to get ahead of the insurance process, not react to it. We document the damage, write a detailed estimate and help you submit everything to your insurance company before their adjuster arrives. Your insurance company makes the coverage decision; we make sure it sees the full picture.
Why Wisconsin Homeowners Call Innovative Building & Design
We’re not storm chasers passing through. Our Eau Claire office is part of the community, and we’ve been restoring homes after storm damage since 2008. We inspect your roof and exterior, give you dated photos and tell you plainly what needs fixing.
- Free storm damage inspection with dated photos
- A Claims Success Manager who works with you and your insurance company
- Roof, siding, window and gutter restoration from one company
- Family owned since 2008
- Wisconsin License #4974-DCFR
Signs of Damage on Your Home
- Bruised, cracked or missing shingles
- Shingle granules collecting in gutters and downspouts
- Dents on gutters, downspouts, roof vents or siding
- Cracked, chipped or loose siding
- Broken window seals, screens or glass
- New water stains on ceilings after a rain
Getting Started Is Simple
Schedule your free damage assessment
Call (715) 800-3515 or fill out the form on this page. We inspect your roof, siding, gutters and windows and document every bit of damage.
We work with your insurance company
Our Claims Success Manager prepares a detailed damage estimate and works with you and your insurer so the claim reflects the full scope of repairs.
We restore your home
Quality materials, an experienced crew and a clean job site. You get a written contract before any work starts.
What Size Hail Damages a Wisconsin Roof?
Hail across the Chippewa Valley and central Wisconsin tends to fall in narrow bands. A neighborhood in Eau Claire or Wausau can take real damage while the next one over sees only rain. Here’s what each size usually does to an asphalt shingle roof.
- ¼–¾ in.Pea to pennyStrips granules on older shingles, shreds screens and dents soft aluminum gutters and downspouts.
- 1 in.QuarterThe National Weather Service’s “severe” size. Often bruises asphalt shingles and dents vents and siding.
- 1¾ in.Golf ballCracks shingles, breaks the mat underneath, splits vinyl siding and damages window frames.
- 2¾ in. +Baseball and upPunches through shingles, cracks the roof deck and breaks windows and skylights.
Wind matters too. Gusts of 58 mph or more count as severe, and they can lift, crease or tear off shingles with no hail at all. Older roofs can be damaged by smaller hail than these numbers suggest. Hail sizes and the 1-inch / 58 mph severe thresholds: National Weather Service.
How a Wisconsin Hail Claim Usually Goes
Every insurer is a little different, but most Wisconsin hail claims follow the same path.
- Get an inspection before you call your insurer.A free inspection with dated photos tells you whether there’s real storm damage. If there isn’t, we’ll tell you.
- You open the claim.Call your insurance company or file online, then write down your claim number and your adjuster’s name.
- The adjuster inspects your home.We can meet the adjuster on site, walk the roof together and point out each documented hit.
- Compare the scope to the damage.Your insurer sends its estimate. We compare it line by line with what we documented and give you the photos and measurements for anything that’s missing.
- Repairs and final paperwork.You sign a written contract, we pull any required permit, do the work and send the final invoice and completion photos for your file.
Do You Need Repairs or a New Roof?
Not every storm means a new roof. We’ll show you the photos behind our answer.
A repair usually makes sense when
- Damage is limited to a few shingles or one slope
- The roof is fairly young and in good shape otherwise
- Matching shingles are still available
A replacement usually makes sense when
- Hail bruised shingles across several slopes
- The roof is older, brittle or has already been patched
- Your shingle line is discontinued and can’t be matched
Why Waiting Costs More in Wisconsin
Bruised shingles keep shedding granules and wear out faster. Small breaks let water in, and Wisconsin’s freeze-thaw cycles and ice dams turn a small leak into wet insulation and stained ceilings. Most insurance policies also set a deadline for reporting storm damage, so check yours.
How to check out a storm contractor
- A Wisconsin credential you can look up. Ours is #4974-DCFR with the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
- A local office you can visit. Ours is 3402 Oakwood Mall Dr, Suite 214, in Eau Claire
- A written, itemized estimate before you sign anything
- No offers to cover your deductible, and no pressure to sign at the door
Serving Wisconsin From Our Eau Claire Office
Our Eau Claire office serves the Chippewa Valley, and we also work in Wausau. See every city in our Wisconsin service areas.
- Eau Claire, WI
- Altoona, WI
- Chippewa Falls, WI
- Fall Creek, WI
- Wausau, WI
Common Questions From Wisconsin Homeowners
Do you help with insurance claims in Wisconsin?
Yes. Our Claims Success Manager documents the damage, prepares a detailed estimate and works with you and your insurance company through the claim. Your insurance company decides what it covers.
How do I know if hail damaged my roof?
You often can’t tell from the ground. Dents on gutters, vents or siding and shingle granules in your downspouts are good first clues. A free inspection with dated photos shows you what is on the roof.
What does the inspection cost?
Nothing. The inspection is free, and you get dated photos and a plain answer whether or not you hire us.
Where in Wisconsin do you work?
Our Eau Claire office serves Eau Claire, Altoona, Chippewa Falls, Fall Creek and nearby Chippewa Valley communities, and we also work in Wausau. See our Wisconsin service areas.
Are you licensed in Wisconsin?
Yes. Innovative Building & Design holds Wisconsin License #4974-DCFR. Call (715) 800-3515 with any questions.