Minnetonka Roof Insurance Claim — Storm Master Meets Your Adjuster

Family-owned Storm Master Roofing helps Minnetonka homeowners after hail and wind. We inspect the roof, document what we see, and we can meet your insurance adjuster. We document. If we see damage that was missed, we advocate to have it included in the scope — at the start or as a supplement. We do not promise claim approval. Your deductible stays yours.

Why Minnetonka homeowners call Storm Master when the insurer is involved

After a storm, you want a local crew that will tell you what is on the roof. Storm Master is a family-owned Minnetonka roofing company. We inspect, photograph, and write what we see. If you file a claim, we can meet the adjuster and walk the damage with them.

  • Local, family-owned retail roofing based in Minnetonka — not a traveling storm crew.
  • We document the roof so you have a clear record before anyone argues about scope.
  • We can meet your adjuster on site and point to the damage we found.
  • Call 952-592-5554 to schedule a roof inspection.

What a roof insurance claim actually is (inspection, adjuster, scope)

A roof insurance claim is a request to your homeowners carrier after sudden weather damage. It is not a promise that the carrier will pay, and it is not a promise of a new roof.

  • Inspection. Someone looks at the shingles, flashing, vents, and other roofing. Storm Master can do this and document what we see.
  • Adjuster. If you file, your carrier sends an adjuster. They write what the policy will consider.
  • Scope. The carrier’s scope is the work they are willing to include. Repair versus replacement is their call, based on the policy and what they see. We document. If we see damage that was missed, we advocate to have it included in the scope — at the start or as a supplement.

Inspection documentation from a Minnetonka roof. These photos show hail and elevation notes from a claim inspection — they are not a finished replacement.

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Hail damage documented on a Minnetonka roof during a Storm Master insurance-claim inspection

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Hail impact documented on a Minnetonka roof during a Storm Master insurance-claim inspection

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Storm Master Meets Your Adjuster: Honest Advocacy, No Empty Promises

When your insurance adjuster inspects your home, we can be right there with them to walk the roof. We point out the specific hail hits, lifted shingles, and documented damage to ensure nothing gets overlooked. That’s advocacy—making sure your damage is fully represented. That is our promise.

We strictly adhere to ethical and legal industry standards:

No Guaranteed Approvals

We advocate for your roof, but we do not promise claim approvals or carrier payouts. We are upfront and if there is no damage we do not waste your time or ours.

Zero Deductible Waivers

Your deductible is legally your responsibility, and we do not waive or absorb it.

Flexible Financing Available

If you hire us for work outside insurance coverage or for your portion of the project, we offer flexible financing to fit your budget with approved credit on qualifying roofing services, including deductibles.

How a Minnesota roof claim works — in plain language

Plain talk for homeowners — not legal advice. Your policy and your carrier decide coverage. We inspect, document, and can meet the adjuster. It is advised to review your policy coverages. A lot of times homeowners do not know what they are signing within the policy and you will want to make sure your deductible is within reason and things like ordinance of law coverage exists. Policies change from year to year. Please reach out to your insurance broker to review your policy.

Homeowners choose their own contractor

Under Minnesota law, homeowners have the right to choose their own contractor. While state regulations prohibit contractors from acting as public adjusters or negotiating claims directly with your insurer, we work alongside you by providing detailed, line-item estimates that your insurance company can review.

Minnesota law: we can't waive your deductible (325E.66)

Minnesota law says contractors can't waive your deductible (325E.66). We can't pay it, waive it, or rebate it. We won't. The deductible stays yours — no hiding it after the job.

Minnesota matching (65A.28) isn't an automatic full-roof promise

Minnesota matching law (65A.28) says if a covered repair would leave a visible mismatch, the carrier has to consider matching. That isn't an automatic full-roof promise. We document what we see. The carrier writes the scope. Matching is their call under the policy, not a guarantee we make.

ACV vs RCV, in short

ACV pays the depreciated value. You may still owe depreciation plus your deductible. RCV usually pays recoverable depreciation after the work's done — you still owe the deductible. Your policy decides ACV or RCV. We don't.

How long a Twin Cities claim often takes

Around here, a roof claim often takes a few weeks to a few months. Depends on the storm, the carrier, and when the adjuster can come. That's not a deadline we invent. Get it looked at soon after you find damage, then wait on your carrier for the scope. We can inspect and meet the adjuster. We don't control how fast the insurer moves.

Process from inspection to install

  1. Take dated photos of the roof and any interior leaks before anyone walks it.

  2. Call 952-592-5554 to schedule a roof inspection.
  3. We inspect and document the roof, and we can meet the adjuster.
  4. Call your insurer yourself if you decide to file. That is your choice and your policy. Storm Master does not file or negotiate the claim as a public adjuster.
  5. If you file, we can meet the adjuster and walk the damage with them.
  6. The carrier issues a scope. We review the scope against what we documented. If damage was missed, we advocate to include it in the scope or a supplement. We still can't promise the carrier's outcome.
  7. If you hire Storm Master, we install the agreed work. You remain responsible for your deductible and for any work outside the carrier’s scope.

Nearby west-metro

Storm Master also works in nearby west-metro cities when homeowners need the same inspection-and-adjuster help. Those cities are Eden Prairie, Plymouth, Wayzata, Hopkins, and St. Louis Park. Each is a real place we serve from our Minnetonka home base.

FAQs

Do I need to be home when the adjuster comes?

Yes if you can. We can meet them and walk the roof with you.

Will insurance pay for a full roof replacement?

The carrier writes the scope. Matching under Minnesota law (65A.28) can matter if a patch would look wrong. It's not an automatic full roof. We document. If damage was missed, we advocate to include it in the scope or a supplement.

How soon after a storm should I get the roof inspected?

Soon. Hail marks hide. We don't invent a deadline. Call 952-592-5554.

Can a roofing company waive my deductible in Minnesota?

No. Minnesota law says contractors can't waive your deductible (325E.66). A contractor can't pay it, waive it, or rebate it. We won't. The deductible stays yours.

How do I know if my roof was affected by hail or wind?

Most of the time you can't tell from the yard. Look for dents in soft metal (AC fins, vents), granules in the gutters, or cracked tabs after a known storm. We still need to get on the roof or fly it and take photos. We write what we see — we don't invent damage.

How do you know if our roof was affected?

We walk the roof or fly a drone. We look for impact marks, lifted edges, damaged flashing and vents, then take photos. You get a written record of what we saw. Filing a claim is your call — not ours.

What does hail damage on shingles look like?

Bruises, fractured mats, granule hits, cracked tabs. Age wear looks different. Photos on this page are inspection docs, not a finished replacement.

Should I file a roof insurance claim after a storm in Minnesota?

If you've got sudden weather damage and a homeowners policy, a lot of people do. You open it with your carrier. We don't file as a public adjuster. No AOB. We inspect, document, and can meet the adjuster.

Ready to have the roof looked at? Call 952-592-5554 to schedule a roof inspection. We will document what we see and, if you want us there, meet your adjuster.