Roof Rite Blog

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Understanding the Insurance Claim Process for Hail & Wind Damage

New insurance claim? Use this crash course to navigate the full hail and wind damage process from filing to final payment.

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Steps for Filing a Homeowners Insurance Claim

A simple step-by-step walkthrough for filing a homeowners insurance claim after storm damage to your roof.

A partially-finished roof figures prominently in the image. In the background, three workers in personal protective equipment are fastening starter shingles to the underlayment. The ridge of the roof is being used to store shingles, providing easy access to the roofing workers as they diligently affix the building's new roof to its decking.

More Than Just Shingles: The 5 Essential Components of a Complete Roofing System

Learn about the five critical components beyond shingles—like flashing, starter strips, and ridge caps—that keep your roof durable and leak-free.

Roof Rite installed a DaVinci Single Width Shake roof on this brick and siding home, featuring a natural slate color and copper flashing accents under steep gables.

The Homeowner's Guide to Roof Anatomy

An extensive guide through the language of roofing systems, with definitions all the way from the base of your roof's deck to the top of its ridge.

A Roof Rite team member uses a heat welder to seam white TPO roofing membrane on a flat roof at sunset.

Why Yearly Maintenance on Your Low-Slope Roof is Essential

Why yearly inspections on flat and low-slope roofs save you money and headaches — and exactly what to look for.

A new Board and Batten James Hardie Siding Project, installed by Roof Rite.

Why James Hardie Siding is the Smartest Investment for Your Home

Long-lasting protection, stunning looks, and minimal upkeep — here's why fiber cement siding is the gold standard.

Aerial view of a Nebraska residential roof after a hail storm.

The Roof Rite Guide to Roof Ventilation

Discover the hidden physics of how a healthy roof breathes. Learn how balanced intake and exhaust ventilation prevent mold, shingles blistering, and high A/C bills.

A new roof, installed by Roof Rite, sits atop a large home in the Rocky Mountains.

What Underlayment Is and Why It's a Game-Changer for Your Home

The underlayment of your new roof is just as important as the shingles that top it. Read on to learn more about roof substrates and deck protection.

Why Synthetic Underlayment Is the Ultimate Shield for Nebraska Roofs

Why Synthetic Underlayment Is the Ultimate Shield for Nebraska Roofs.

A new roof, installed by Roof Rite and featuring several roof shapes including hip roof and gable roof.

Roof Geometry: A Guide for Residential Roof Shapes

Use this guide to discover the key differences between gable, hip, and flat roof systems, and empower yourself with reliable information to make your roofing decision.

In the foreground is a red brick home with a dark grey DaVinci Single Width Shake roof installed by Roof Rite. The scene is set on a quiet suburban street with bare trees, and a bright grey sky is in the top quarter of the image.

The 2026 Homeowner's Guide to Roofing & Exteriors in the Central Plains

A Homeowner’s Guide to Insurance Coverage for Storm Damaged Roofs.

Navigating the Roof Insurance Claim Process

Overwhelmed by the prospect of a roof repair or replacement after a big storm? Use this Homeowner’s Guide to Insurance Coverage for Storm Damaged Roofs to learn all about the insurance claim process.

The Ground-Level Detective: How to Spot Storm Damage Without a Ladder

You don't need to climb a ladder to know if that storm left a mark. Here's the 3-item checklist that could save you thousands.