First: document for insurance
Before you fix anything, take photos. Wide shots of the damage, close-ups of specific issues, and a date-time-visible photo of your phone showing the date. Most insurance claims fail because the homeowner cleaned up first. Get the photos before you touch anything.
Priority 1: water entry
Roof leaks, broken windows, and storm-door damage need to be stopped first — tarping a roof or boarding a window prevents the much bigger water-damage repair from compounding. We don't do roofing, but we can board windows, replace storm doors, and seal entry points immediately.
Priority 2: structural and safety
Damaged railings, fallen fence sections, broken gates that won't close. Safety issues first — if your dog can get out or someone can fall off the deck, fix those before the water-damage cleanup.
Priority 3: water-damaged drywall and ceilings
Priority 4: exterior cleanup and seal
Power-washing deck debris, re-staining where the storm stripped finish, replacing wind-damaged trim, fixing storm-door closers. These can wait a week or two but shouldn't sit through another rainstorm.
Working with your insurance
Most policies require you to make 'reasonable efforts' to prevent further damage. That means a temporary fix counts and is reimbursable — keep all receipts. Your full repair quote can come later. We're happy to coordinate with adjusters.
