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Maintenance Miscellaneous Wind Damage

Identifying Roof Damage by Jessica

Old Man Winter is now gone and spring time is here. But just like the snow storms in winter, spring brings rain, thunderstorms, and tornados. When doing your spring cleaning inside, venture out and do some on the outside. The number one thing to check is your roof.

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Miscellaneous

Subrogation by Jerry

Subrogation refers to an insurance company seeking reimbursement from the person or entity legally responsible for damage after the insurer has paid out money on behalf of its insured. The general rule is that, after paying your claim, your insurer is “subrogated” to the rights of your policy and can “step into your shoes” to go after or sue the negligent party on your behalf.

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Fire Damage

Gerth Meats Restoration by Jeff

On April 4th, Easter Sunday, a volunteer team of Clarke Contractor’s carpenters arrived at Gerth Meats. It was 8 pm and they were there to begin the task of restoring this business to the condition it was before it received heavy smoke damage.

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Miscellaneous

How Does My Policy Cover Tree Damage? by Jason

YOU MUST READ YOUR POLICY!                              

Every policy and insurance company is different.  Some insurance companies will pay, others will not.  Here is what I have learned over the past ten years.

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Miscellaneous

Art Restoration by Steve

When fire and water strike your home, devastation and shock are the first things that sink in. Although your home can be rebuilt, it’s the things with sentimental values that are most missed.

Don’t just throw out your pictures; there are resources that can fix your photos and art.

Follow these tips and those things that are thrown out can be restored.

• Remove the damaged art from the loss location as quickly as possible.
• Leave the art in its current condition. Do not remove frames, glass, etc.
• Lay the damaged art flat; never stack items on top of each other; this may cause secondary damage.
• Do not lean water-damaged art upright, always lay flat.
• Never wipe the surface of damaged art; this may cause secondary damage.
• Always keep small pieces that may have broken or chipped off of the damaged item.