Summer Storm Damage: How To File a Claim With Your Homeowners Insurance Company

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Summer storms can pack a punch. High winds, heavy rain, and hail can do serious damage to your home. Your homeowners insurance policy should cover the cost of repairs, but the insurance claims process can be time-consuming, confusing, and overwhelming. And the last thing you need when summer storm damage hits is more stress. To help make the process go … Read More

Storm Damage 101: Dealing With Commercial Roof Damage from Summer Storms

Summer is right around the corner, and with it comes storm season in Minnesota. Now is the time to make a plan so you’re ready in case this summer’s storms lead to damage to your commercial building’s roof. Not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place. Let’s go over how to protect your roof from summer storms … Read More

Featured Project: Roof Inspection and Installation for Century Ridge

We recently completed a roof inspection and installation project for Century Ridge in Lakeville. This project involved: inspecting 26 buildings throughout the complex to examine the extent of hail damage incurred, determining the best course of action for roof repair or replacement, assisting with the insurance claim, and ultimately installing new roofing. Hail Damage Inspection and Insurance Claim Assistance The … Read More

The Benefits of Low-e Windows For Your Multifamily Complex

With high heating and cooling costs and a significant demand on both HVAC systems, particularly in extreme climates, energy efficiency is one of a property manager’s top priorities. Energy-efficient windows are an excellent way to save energy on any property.  What are low-e windows? Low emissivity or low-e windows are window panes coated with a metallic oxide layer. This invisible … Read More

Tips for Storm Damage Insurance Claims

From high winds and torrential rain to hail and heavy snow, your roof is your building’s first line of defense against the elements. This means that your roof takes the brunt of all inclement weather. Consequently, storm damage happens and when it does, the claims process can be overwhelming. Here are a few pointers to help simplify the process and … Read More

5 Winter Home Maintenance Tips

“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas…with every pipe that freezes and bursts,” is not exactly how the song goes. If it was, it really wouldn’t hold the same magical appeal that makes it the No. 1 Christmas song of all time. For those of us who live in the “land of the frozen chosen,” however, frozen pipes are one of … Read More

Drones: Taking the Roofing Industry by Storm

Roofing can be a dangerous job. Even for professional, highly skilled roofers, every boots-on-the-roof experience carries with it the risk of falling and serious injury. At Hoyt Exteriors, we always take every precaution to ensure the safety of our roofers. Thanks to the invention of drones and their growing presence in the roofing industry, we have yet one more safeguard … Read More