Forest Hills · Wilmington · Insurance
Filing a roof claim in Forest Hills? Get the inspection and the photos before you call the carrier.
Get a written quoteCode-upgrade coverage (ordinance-or-law) matters most on historic homes, where bringing the roof to current code adds real cost the base claim won't cover. Claims on older roofs turn on the wear-versus-damage distinction, and the best evidence is an inspection report dated before the storm — or a very careful one dated right after.
Carriers apply depreciation hardest to older roofs, so know whether the policy pays replacement cost or actual cash value on the roof before filing.
Inland and Piedmont homeowners see more wind and hail claims than hurricane claims — the same documentation standard applies, but the deductible is the regular flat one, not the named-storm percentage.
Hurricane Damage Roof Claim across Wilmington → · All Forest Hills services →
How it works
Code-upgrade coverage (ordinance-or-law) matters most on historic homes, where bringing the roof to current code adds real cost the base claim won't cover. Claims on older roofs turn on the wear-versus-damage distinction, and the best evidence is an inspection report dated before the storm — or a very careful one dated right after.
From aerial measurement of your specific roof, the home's age (built before 1980), and what you tell us. It's a number for your house, not an average for the neighborhood.
Florida shortened the window in the 2022 reforms — it is now measured in months, not years, from the date of loss. Don't wait.