Storm & Hail Damage

Central Iowa experiences severe hail and wind events annually. Identifying damage early prevents massive interior water damage down the line. Our trained team will do a thorough inspection of your entire home exterior with photo documentation.

We will assist you and meet your insurance adjuster per your request during the claim process. Unlike out-of-state storm chasers who disappear after cashing your check, Bakeris Roofing has been serving Des Moines and Central Iowa since 1990. We're your neighbors, and we're not going anywhere.

From the first inspection through cleanup, we handle the paperwork, the adjuster meeting, the tarping, and the install. Most homeowners we work with have never filed a roofing claim before. We've done thousands. Let us run point.

Iowa hail season runs roughly mid-April through mid-September, with peak activity in May, June, and July. Polk and Dallas counties average 2-3 hail events per year that produce stones large enough to damage shingles. Wind events with sustained gusts above 60 mph happen multiple times each season. The damage isn't always obvious from the ground, which is why a professional inspection within a few weeks of a storm is the right call. Many policies require claims to be filed within 12 months of the date of loss.

When an adjuster comes out, they're looking for specific markers: bruised or fractured shingles (you can sometimes feel the soft spot where hail impacted), exposed mat where granules have been knocked off, dented gutters and downspouts, dented metal flashing and vent caps, and damage to other softer parts of the home like siding and AC condenser fins. We document all of these with photos and measurements before any adjuster shows up. Having a contractor on-site during the inspection means nothing gets missed.

A claim doesn't mean you need a full roof replacement. Sometimes the damage is partial enough that a repair-scope claim makes sense. Sometimes the adjuster will agree to replace only the damaged slopes. And sometimes the entire roof goes. We work with what your policy covers and your deductible structure to find the right path. We don't push for replacements that aren't justified.