A storm just rolled through and now three door-knockers are on your porch claiming 'severe damage.' Before you sign anything or call your carrier, get an independent free walk-around from someone who doesn't sell roofs. Chalk-circle dent tests, mat-bruise palpation, and honest triage — no written report, no obligation, no pitch.
$0 post-storm walk-around within 30 days of the event
Soft-metal chalk-circle dent test on gutters, vents, and flashing
Shingle mat-bruise palpation for hidden granule loss
Slope-by-slope impact density count
Verbal 'call your carrier' or 'don't call' triage on-site
Photos of every finding texted to you — yours to keep
Walk your roof within 30 days of a documented NM hail event. Chalk-circle test on soft metals (gutters, downspouts, vent caps, flashing) to identify round impact craters. Mat-bruise palpation across each slope — feeling for granule loss you can't see from the ground. Slope-by-slope impact density counts (impacts per 100 sqft). Collateral damage check: dented AC fins, splintered wood trim, cracked skylights, tomato-planter-sized ground strikes. Verbal findings on-site plus every photo texted to you. Honest recommendation: file a claim, get a paid Insurance-Ready report, or stand down.
NM homeowners hit by a recent hail event (last 30 days). Homeowners with door-knocking contractors claiming damage they can't confirm. Owners whose neighbor just filed a claim and are wondering if they should too. Owners whose carrier suggested an inspection after a nearby event. Owners of newer roofs (0–7 years) worried about cosmetic vs functional damage.
Free Storm Walk-Around — $0 (within 30 days of event, service area only) Upgrade to Insurance-Ready Report — $649 Upgrade to Carrier Denial Appeal Package — $899 Most storm checks stay free. The paid tiers only exist for owners who need adjuster-grade documentation to actually collect on a claim.
Yes. If the storm was in the last 30 days and you're in my service area, the walk-around is $0 — verbal findings on-site, photos texted to you. I do this because half the hail 'damage' claims filed in NM are cosmetic, and half the real damage never gets filed. You deserve to know which one you have before you call anyone.
Chalk-circle test on soft metals (gutters, vents, flashing) to spot round impact craters, mat-bruise palpation on shingles to feel granule loss without visible marks, and slope-by-slope density counts. Real hail leaves a pattern — random cosmetic damage doesn't.
I don't file claims and I don't work for contractors. If you have real damage, I'll tell you plainly and suggest you call your carrier — then you can hire me for the paid Insurance-Ready report ($649) that adjusters take seriously. If you don't have damage, I'll tell you that too.
Tarp placement + permanent repair scope.
Signed 2/3/5-year cert for lenders & insurers.
FLIR moisture scan + core verification.
Vigas, canales, parapet caps — NM specialty.
I've watched too many neighbors sign contracts they didn't understand for roofs they didn't need. That stops with a written report they own.