After the Storm. Facts First.
7V Roofing provides free storm damage roof assessments across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, from our shop in Atlantic Beach two miles from the ocean. We document what the weather actually did — photos and an honest condition assessment, no scare tactics.
What to Do Right After a Storm
- Stay off the roof. Wet shingles and hidden damage make post-storm roofs genuinely dangerous. Nothing up there is worth a fall.
- Contain water inside. Buckets under drips, move furniture and electronics, and relieve a bulging ceiling bubble with a small drain hole before it collapses.
- Photograph from the ground. Shingle pieces in the yard, visible gaps, dented gutters — timestamped ground-level photos are useful and safe to take.
- Be careful with door-knockers. Storm-chasing crews follow weather systems into Northeast Florida and leave when the season ends. Ask any contractor for their Florida license number — ours is CCC1337027 — and look them up before signing anything.
- Call us at (904) 337-9606. Storm assessments get priority scheduling, and homes with active leaks come first.
An Honest Account of the Damage
Northeast Florida takes weather from two directions — tropical systems off the Atlantic and the nor'easters that grind the beaches from Jacksonville Beach to Ponte Vedra Beach and St. Augustine. Wind uplift creases and lifts shingles, wind-driven rain finds every weak flashing, and on coastal homes in Atlantic Beach, salt-weakened fasteners let go sooner than they should.
During the free assessment we get on the roof and check shingle creasing and loss, flashing and every penetration, ridge caps, gutters, and — where accessible — the attic side of the deck. We photograph what we find and walk you through exactly what the storm did and what it didn't do. If the damage doesn't warrant work, we say so and leave. If it does, you get a written, itemized estimate, and any resulting repair or replacement follows the full 7V Standard — completed replacements carry the Owens Corning Standard Product Limited Lifetime Warranty on materials and the 7V 10-Year Limited Workmanship Warranty on installation.
One thing we don't do: insurance claim advocacy. We're roofers, and the facts we document are yours to use however you choose — but your policy is between you and your carrier.
Straight Answers
From the ground: shingle pieces in the yard, tabs that look lifted or out of line, exposed black nail lines, granules piling up in gutters and downspouts, and dented or detached flashing. Creased shingles — the most common wind damage here — are often invisible from the street, which is why we confirm on the roof.
Yes. Free assessments are our standard for every homeowner, storm or no storm — never a promotion or a limited-time offer. We get on the roof, document the damage with photos, and walk you through exactly what we find. No obligation either way.
No — and we want to be straight with you about why. We're roofers. We know roofing. We'll give you an honest assessment of your roof's condition. What we won't do is make promises about your insurance policy — that's between you and your carrier. Claim advocacy isn't something we offer, and we won't pretend otherwise.
As soon as it's safe — small breaches let water into the deck and insulation long before a ceiling stain appears, and damage compounds with every rain that follows. If you saw shingles come off or have an active leak, call (904) 337-9606 and tell us; active leaks go to the front of the line.
Storm Came Through? Get the Facts.
Free assessment, photo documentation, and a straight answer about what the weather did — from a licensed local contractor, not a truck that follows storms.