Hail, wind, and flying debris can crack, dent, and puncture siding across every elevation of your home in a single storm event. Cornerstone Roofing Co. documents the damage, navigates the insurance claim, and restores your siding to pre-storm condition.
Siding damage from severe storms is one of the most commonly overlooked insurable losses among Chicago homeowners. While most people check their roof after a major storm, they often neglect to inspect the siding that wraps their home's walls. Yet the same hailstones that damage shingles also impact vinyl, fiber cement, aluminum, and wood siding, leaving cracks, dents, holes, and fractures that compromise both the appearance and weather protection of your exterior.
Vinyl siding, the most common siding material in the Chicagoland suburbs, is particularly vulnerable to hail damage. Large hailstones crack and shatter vinyl panels on impact, while smaller hail leaves dents and stress fractures that may not become visible until temperature changes cause the material to expand and contract. Fiber cement siding like James Hardie can chip and crack from direct hail strikes, exposing the substrate to moisture. Even aluminum siding, which does not crack, shows permanent dents that affect curb appeal and can indicate damage to the underlying housewrap and sheathing.
Wind damage presents a different challenge. Sustained winds and gusts exceeding 60 mph, which occur multiple times per year in the Chicago corridor, can lift, loosen, and tear siding panels away from the wall. Wind-driven debris, including branches, patio furniture, and roofing materials from neighboring properties, causes puncture and impact damage that creates immediate pathways for water infiltration.
Cornerstone Roofing Co. inspects all four elevations of your home after storm events, documenting damage to siding, soffits, fascia, and trim alongside any roof damage we find. This comprehensive approach ensures your insurance claim captures the full scope of your loss, which frequently includes siding damage that would have been missed if only the roof were inspected.
We inspect every wall elevation, soffit, fascia, and trim board for hail strikes, wind damage, and debris impact. Damage is marked and photographed with detailed close-ups showing crack patterns and impact marks.
A comprehensive report catalogs every damaged section by elevation, material type, and damage severity. The documentation is formatted to align with Xactimate standards for seamless insurance submission.
We help you file or amend your existing claim to include siding damage. Many homeowners discover siding damage after their initial roof-only claim has been filed, and we handle the supplemental filing process.
We walk the property with your insurance adjuster, pointing out every area of documented damage. Siding damage is often underscoped by adjusters who focus primarily on the roof, and our presence ensures complete coverage.
Once the claim is approved, our siding crews replace damaged sections or perform a complete re-side as needed. We match existing colors and profiles wherever possible and install new siding to manufacturer specifications.
Insurance adjusters frequently focus on the roof and underscope siding damage. Our detailed elevation-by-elevation documentation ensures your siding is fully covered in your claim.
We inspect and repair vinyl, James Hardie fiber cement, LP SmartSide, aluminum, and wood siding, matching the repair technique and materials to your specific system.
Filing roof and siding damage together on a single claim simplifies the process and ensures your entire exterior is restored under one deductible payment.
Our experienced crews match replacement siding to your existing color and profile for a seamless appearance. If your siding color has been discontinued, we identify the closest available match.
When damaged siding is removed, we inspect the housewrap and sheathing beneath for water damage that may have occurred since the storm, documenting any additional damage for supplemental filing.
Replacement siding sections are installed to manufacturer specifications and carry full product warranties, ensuring your home is protected for years to come.
We provide storm damage siding claims across Chicagoland.
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