Insurance restoration is a lucrative business for contractors—the value of insured losses due to hail and thunderstorms averages $11.5 billion per year in the United States.* Storm season can bring with it challenges for many homeowners, from leaky roofs to wind and hail damage. As a contractor, you can provide relief from storm damage while building your business.

Consider these tips on how you can successfully add insurance restoration to your service offerings and be prepared to tackle storm damage.

Monitor the Weather

Depending on your location in the United States, storm season can start as early as spring or continue through fall. Utilize real-time weather websites and apps to stay informed about weather patterns during your region’s peak storm season. Knowing when a storm is about to hit will help your crew prepare in advance. See some popular weather apps that you can download.

Get Your Name Out There

Immediately following a storm in your community, you’ll want to make your name known to affected homeowners. Distribute door hangers or postcards that provide information about your business and capabilities. Include your contact information and website, so homeowners can learn more and contact you right away. You can use ABC Supply’s Freedom Programs to create customized marketing materials for your business.

Make sure your employees are armed with all the information they’ll need to start confirming jobs, including schedules and timelines, so they can discuss the insurance restoration process and expected timing with prospective customers.

Be Active in Your Community—Before the Storm

Storm damage can, understandably, stir up emotions for homeowners. Contractors can avoid coming off as insensitive by having an active presence in the community before storm season hits. Establish your company as trustworthy by emphasizing your business’s core values and high standards. Even when the storm hits, you can show you care about your community by volunteering for storm cleanup efforts or participating in food and supply drives for affected homeowners.

Be Prepared With a Stocked Inventory

Homeowners will be eager to tackle their storm damage immediately. Ensure you have a stocked inventory of supplies and products, so you’re ready to jump into action after the storm hits. ABC Supply offers a broad portfolio of products, so you can be sure you’ll have everything you need to tackle a job. Our on-time delivery ensures that your order will arrive complete and correct every time.

Learn From Each Insurance Restoration Job

The end of each job brings an important opportunity to reflect and learn about your insurance restoration work. If you can find the time—perhaps when there’s a break in work or the weather doesn’t cooperate—discuss with your crew mem
bers what made it successful, what you could have done better and what the challenges were. Apply these learnings to your next insurance restoration project for even better results.

When done right, insurance restoration can be a profitable business. Consider these tips to make tackling storm damage successful and learn more about how ABC Supply can help guide you through storm season.

*https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/91684-keys-to-adding-storm-restoration-for-roofing-contractors