{"id":3765,"date":"2025-11-10T20:31:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T20:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buccosroofing.rynosites.com\/cranberry-township\/?p=3765"},"modified":"2025-11-20T16:44:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:44:24","slug":"inspect-your-homes-exterior-after-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buccosroofing.com\/cranberry-township\/blog\/2025\/11\/10\/inspect-your-homes-exterior-after-storm\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Should You Inspect Your Home\u2019s Exterior After A Storm?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your home\u2019s exterior is designed to brave the worst elements that your area has to offer. Strong storms bring wind, hail, and rain, among other things, and the best home exteriors will be able to stand up to these problems. However, that doesn\u2019t mean that your home\u2019s exterior is indestructible. Any time a major storm surge hits your area, it\u2019s a good practice to inspect your home\u2019s exterior afterward. But why is this system of checks so important? We explain why this is a necessary exercise and show what can happen if it\u2019s not performed properly below!<\/p>\n<h2>It Prevents Major Structural Issues From Forming<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s not a good idea to assume that your property is in good standing after a major storm. Even the strongest of home exteriors is still susceptible to damage from severe weather conditions, and it\u2019s important to be able to identify these damages quickly. There\u2019s a big reason why you shouldn\u2019t delay identifying these issues and making repairs. Failure to repair structural issues like missing or damaged roof shingles can cause these small hiccups to balloon into much larger problems. In the example of missing shingles, water now has an open line directly into your home\u2019s interior and foundation. This can cost you a lot of money in damage repairs \u2013 all of which can be prevented by fixing the structural issues early!<\/p>\n<h2>It Extends The Lifespan Of Exterior Elements<\/h2>\n<p>Every element of your home\u2019s exterior, from <a href=\"\/roofing\/\">your roofing<\/a> to your siding, has a set lifespan. Depending on the quality of these materials, this lifespan can vary by a few years. However, some elements can decrease this lifespan, and one of the biggest is lingering damage from severe weather. If you leave these areas unchecked, they become compromised much faster than those that aren\u2019t damaged. Leaving some holes and tears in your siding might mean you\u2019ll need replacements significantly earlier than you anticipated! Fixing any issues quickly prevents this problem and helps extend the life of your home\u2019s exterior.<\/p>\n<h2>It Gives You Time To Sort Your Insurance Out<\/h2>\n<p>Storm damage shouldn\u2019t be a cost that you have to pay entirely out of pocket! <a href=\"\/insurance-claims\/\">Filing insurance claims quickly<\/a> will help ensure that you don\u2019t have to bear the majority of the cost. The only issue with this is that you\u2019ll need to file the claim within a set period of time in order for it to get approved. If you linger on getting these claims filed, it will likely cost you a lot more to get the necessary repairs made! Inspecting your home\u2019s exterior will help you identify these problems within the window to submit your insurance claim.<\/p>\n<h2>Storm Restoration &#038; Insurance Claims With Buccos Roofing<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve identified storm damage to your home\u2019s exterior in Pennsylvania, <a href=\"\/\">Buccos Roofing<\/a> can make quick work of it! We can <a href=\"\/insurance-claims\/storm-restoration\/\">identify and repair damage to your roof<\/a> after a big storm \u2013 no matter how severe the damage is! We can even assist you with filing the insurance claims associated with storm damage. Don\u2019t burn unnecessary money by waiting longer to deal with storm damage \u2013 <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">contact Buccos Roofing today<\/a> to save money and extend your exterior\u2019s lifespan!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Your home\u2019s exterior is designed to brave the worst elements that your area has to offer. Strong storms bring wind, hail, and rain, among other&#8230;","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-siding"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buccosroofing.com\/cranberry-township\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3765","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buccosroofing.com\/cranberry-township\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buccosroofing.com\/cranberry-township\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buccosroofing.com\/cranberry-township\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buccosroofing.com\/cranberry-township\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3765"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buccosroofing.com\/cranberry-township\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3765\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buccosroofing.com\/cranberry-township\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3765"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buccosroofing.com\/cranberry-township\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3765"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buccosroofing.com\/cranberry-township\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}