You know the pattern. A bad hailstorm rolls through on a Tuesday evening, and by Thursday there are trucks with out-of-state plates working the streets. Somebody is at your door with a clipboard offering a free inspection and a form to sign. By September they are three states away.

We do not do that. Kiser does not storm chase and does not disaster chase, and we say so publicly because in storm damage restoration in Brooklyn Park it is the thing that actually separates one contractor from another.

That is not a slogan. It is a structural difference in how the work gets done and who is left holding the warranty.

Why one storm produces a whole street of claims

There is a reason the door-knockers concentrate north of 85th Avenue. That half of Brooklyn Park was developed largely after 2000, so entire neighborhoods went up inside a narrow window and every roof on the block was installed within a couple of years of every other roof.

Twenty-odd years later, those roofs are all in the same condition at the same time. One hailstorm produces a hundred viable claims within a few square blocks, and the crews that follow weather know exactly where to go. That is not a reason to avoid filing. It is a reason to be careful about who you let on your roof.

What hail and wind damage actually looks like

Most hail damage does not leak. That is the part homeowners get wrong. Hail bruises the mat underneath the shingle surface and knocks off the protective granules. The roof keeps working, and then it fails several years early.

Things you can look for from the ground: granules collecting in your gutters or at the bottom of downspouts, dents on gutter faces, aluminum fascia or the hood of your air conditioner, and torn or lifted shingles along ridges and edges where wind gets underneath. Dents on soft metal are a good proxy, because if hail was hard enough to mark aluminum it was hard enough to bruise asphalt.

For reference, the National Weather Service classifies a thunderstorm as severe once it is producing hail an inch across or wind gusts over 58 miles an hour, and their severe thunderstorm safety guidance explains what those warnings actually mean when you get one on your phone.

Do not climb up to check. Storm-damaged roofs are less stable than they look, and a fall costs more than a roof.

Wind damage is easier to see, and easier to underestimate

Wind tends to work on edges. Shingles lift and reseal, or lift and stay lifted, usually starting along ridges, hips, rakes and anywhere a previous repair left a seam. Siding pops loose at the bottom course. Fascia and soffit pull away. Gutters sag where a downspout let go.

The reason it gets underestimated is that a lifted shingle often lies back down and looks fine from the driveway. The seal strip underneath is broken, though, and it will not reseal properly. The next storm takes it, and that is when water gets in.

Getting it covered tonight

If wind took shingles off or a limb came through, the roof needs to be tarped before the next rain. We do emergency tarping and board-up around the clock, and this is one of those jobs where a few hours genuinely decides whether you are replacing a roof or replacing a roof plus the ceilings, insulation and flooring underneath it.

Water that gets in through a storm-opened roof behaves like any other water loss, and we handle that side too.

The warranty question nobody asks until it is too late

Every roofer offers a warranty. Ask a harder question: who will be around to honor it?

A warranty from a company that formed after the storm and dissolves before the next one is a piece of paper. When the flashing detail fails in year three, there is no one to call. This is the actual risk of hiring a crew that follows weather, and it does not show up until long after they have cashed the check.

We have operated out of Elk River since 2003 and 2026 is our twenty-third year. Minnesota license #BC416441, which you can look up yourself at the state. Bonded and insured. One-year warranty from the date we complete the work, and a phone number that will still be answered.

Permits, and putting the house back together

Storm work is not only roofing. A serious hailstorm usually means siding, gutters, downspouts and sometimes windows, and once water has been inside there is interior work too. Permits are handled at the city level and requirements differ by municipality, so we pull what the job requires and schedule inspections as part of the work rather than leaving it to you.

Because we are a full general contractor, the same company does the roof, the siding, and whatever the water damaged inside. You are not coordinating three trades and hoping their schedules line up.

Starting storm damage restoration in Brooklyn Park

Photograph everything before anything gets moved or repaired. Call your insurer to open the claim. Then call us for a free inspection, and we will tell you honestly what we find, including if the answer is that it is cosmetic and not worth filing. Good storm damage restoration in Brooklyn Park starts with an honest inspection, not a signature on a clipboard.

Emergency line 612-518-8852, day or night, answered by a person. Office 763-633-2010, 9 to 5. Storm damage restoration in Brooklyn Park is regular work for us, and the inspection costs you nothing. The same team covers storm damage repair in Maple Grove after hail and wind events.

Frequently Asked Questions

How soon should I have my Brooklyn Park roof inspected after a hailstorm?

Within a few weeks is sensible. Hail damage often does not leak right away — it bruises the shingle mat and shortens the roof’s life, and the leak shows up a year or two later. Most policies also have time limits for reporting a loss, so an early inspection protects the option to file even if you decide not to.

A contractor knocked on my door after the storm. Should I sign anything?

Not on the spot. Read anything before you sign it, and be careful with documents that assign your insurance benefits to the contractor or that commit you to the job if the claim is approved. A legitimate contractor will not mind you taking a day. Check the license at the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry before you commit.

Do you offer a free storm damage inspection?

Yes. We will get on the roof, document what we find with photographs, and tell you honestly whether it is worth filing. Sometimes the answer is that the damage is cosmetic and not worth a claim, and we will say so.

Who honors the warranty if the contractor leaves the state?

Nobody, which is the whole problem. A warranty is only as good as the company standing behind it. We have been in Elk River since 2003 and we will be here in five years. Our work carries a one-year warranty from completion, and you know where to find us.

Will filing a hail claim raise my premium?

That is between you and your carrier and it varies. Weather claims are generally treated differently from at-fault claims, but rates and rules differ by company. Ask your agent directly before you file. We would rather you make an informed choice than have us guess for you.

Do you handle the insurance claim and the repairs?

Both. We document the damage, meet your adjuster on site, and then do the actual work — roofing, siding, gutters, windows, and any interior repairs the water caused.

Can you tarp my roof tonight?

Yes. Call 612-518-8852. If wind or a fallen limb has opened your roof, getting it covered before the next rain is the difference between a roof repair and a whole-house water loss.

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