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Meeting your insurance adjuster? Bring this.

Your one shot to document a hail or wind loss well is the adjuster's inspection. This is the exact checklist I hand NM homeowners before their carrier shows up — organized before / during / after, with the scope items adjusters most often forget.

Full NM claims guide
Before the visit (48–72 hours out)

Get your evidence lined up

During the inspection

Walk the roof with them

After — supplement or dispute

Close the gap between scopes

Scope items adjusters miss most

Line items to demand

These are almost always required by NM code or manufacturer spec, but they're the first things a lowball estimate leaves out.

Ice & water shield

Required at eaves, valleys, and penetrations per NM 2018 code amendments.

Drip edge

Required on eaves and rakes. Often omitted on older policies.

Starter strip

Manufacturer-required for warranty. Not a 'bonus.'

Ridge cap shingles

Priced separately from field shingles. Verify LF count matches your roof.

Step & counter flashing

New at every wall termination and chimney. Reuse voids warranty.

Pipe boots

Replace, don't reuse. NM UV destroys neoprene in ~10 years.

Ventilation upgrade

If existing NFA is below code, upgrade is claim-eligible.

Detach & reset

Solar, satellite, gutters, snow guards — labor line, not free.

Debris removal & dumpster

Real cost. Should appear as a separate line item.

Next step

Adjuster coming this week? Text me your policy and I'll flag what to watch for.

Book the free on-site inspection, or send a photo and we'll tell you what to do next. No sales pitch — we don't install roofs.