Strong winds blowing through Tanya’s neighborhood in Springfield, Illinois, left her house suffering extensive damage, much of it not immediately visible. Shingles were uplifted and ripped, flashing became loose, and spots that had become unprotected allowed moisture to infiltrate the layers below your roofing layer. Every new gust of wind only deepened Tanya’s concerns about leaks, structural vulnerability, and increasing repair costs.
Yet the initial offer of Foremost Insurance Company of $946.82 barely covered a fraction of the real damage. Tanya felt unsupported and unsure how to move forward, so she sought help from SPJ.
SPJ reacted by working out an elaborate, evidence-based appraisal process for every element affected by the wind impact. Our team:
Completed a detailed roof and exterior assessment
Documented compromised shingles, vulnerable seams, and hidden moisture issues.
Identified necessary repairs in line with building standards and code requirements
Prepared an entire appraisal file which clearly delineated the actual extent of loss.
With detailed documentation and hard advocacy, SPJ was able to show the complete wind damage of Tanya’s and advocate for an appropriate adjustment.
The result
The award increased to $6,344.49, giving Tanya the appropriate financial resources for safe and complete restoration of her home.
SPJ makes sure real answers, real recognition, and real recovery come to homeowners.
