Storm Hawks Trailer

Weather Alert is an advance meteorological forensic notification program. The hail analysis system instantly pinpoints the size and locations impacted by large hail.

By integrating cutting-edge hail detection with proprietary 3-D modeling of individual storm cells, the First Watch Weather Alert system notifies you of potential damage to any of your properties within the United States.

Did you know almost 50% of business affected by a natural disaster never reopen?
The majority of those that do had a Storm Readiness Program and Response Plan in place.

According to insurance adjusters, the greatest cause of damage after a disaster is loss of the structural integrity of the roof. This is when the building is completely exposed to the elements. The first step in mitigating further damage to the facility is to immediately ensure that the building is watertight without damaging the evidence that a storm caused the damaged.

There are the three major roof problems companies and institutions face after a disaster that should be covered in their Emergency Preparedness and Response plan:

1. Slow Response Time: Many companies have a local roofer that they work with, but in the event of a disaster they often lack the staff and equipment necessary for the timely corrective actions. Many roofing contractors become overwhelmed by disasters and struggle to complete the repairs with what their clients have come to expect in regards to quality and schedule. We have developed a program that solves this problem for you.
2. Loss of Functionality: There are two common solutions following a disaster. One is to nail down a tarp, which is not water tight and will not protect your property. The other is to shrink wrap your building, and although it is water tight, it is a poor solution because it effectively stops all your rooftop functions: Plumbing soil stacks, Rooftop HVAC units, and Heat Stacks. Our program has a water tight solution and your building keeps its functionality.
3. Durability: Even though it is a temporary roof system, you need it to hold up for the duration of the insurance claim process, which can take up to a year.

When disaster strikes and damages your roof, time is critical. Our program is designed to provide you with a priority response by having professionally trained crews, specialized equipment, and quality materials waiting outside the danger zone ready for immediately action. Our crews will inspect your current roof and assess any damages and perform an emergency “Dry-In”. This is a water tight roof system that will allow your building to keep its functionality. Best of all, there is no cost to become a member of our program. Please call 800-897-6543 for more details or e-mail us at Storm@CastroRoofing.com.

Priority Service During an Area Wide Disaster
Your company can access dedicated national resources in times when local resources are scarce. Gain a competitive advantage by restoring your operations in a shorter period of time.

A Single Point of Contact
Work with one contact who understands your unique business requirements and will provide daily updates on your affected property.

Upfront National Pricing with No Retainer Fees
Allows you to pay for services once engaged and eliminates any surprises once a loss occurs.

Pre-planning Services
Encourages decision maker buy-in before a loss occurs, enabling you to immediately execute a plan when disaster strikes.

National Coverage and Multiple Vendor Partnerships
Upon verbal authorization, Interstate will be at your location with the right resources for the job.

Insurance claim is all about properly documenting the storm damage.

If proper records of the existing roof conditions are not documented, the insurance company has the ability to deny the claim because they believe the damage already existed prior to the storm event. If no proof is provided, you will be fighting an uphill battle.

You’ll need to document the damage that has been done by the storm as soon as possible, particularly if your insurance only covers certain types of damage. Take photos of the damage, and be sure to document any potential problems, such as mold, crumbling drywall or exposed power lines. It’s a good idea to have pictures on file of the normal state of your facility. So if you’re concerned about a storm that hasn’t hit yet, take photos both before and after the storm.

The Storm Hawks team has created an industry first online documentation process by creating a collaborative project website and blog for your organization.  This website has been established to ensure everyone’s ability to keep connected concerning this process and equip everyone involved with the tools needed to document each of the steps.  This has always proven to expedite and facilitate the success of these types of abnormal situations.

Inside this website you’ll see the following documentation:

• Videos – Videos of the site and exterior and interior damage.
• Estimates – Detail estimates using insurance approved database estimating system including subcontractor’s estimates.
• Reports – Forensic reports, expert reports, Weekly Status Reports, Storm Hawks Diagnostic Report and many other reports proving our case to the insurance company.
• Roof Plans – Roof plans showing dimensions, damage areas, where roof cores were taken, X-Vision Thermal Mapping infrared plans showing “curtain damage” and many other drawings.
• X-Vision Thermal Mapping – The infrared pictures, videos and roof plan showing where moister is trapped underneath the roof system not visible to the naked eye.
• Insurance Policy & Other Insurance Documents – Here is where we place your insurance policy and any other documentation we receive from the insurance company.
• Correspondence – All correspondence are uploaded here to document what was discussed.
• Weather Report – Storm Hawks Impact Zone Map another weather reports are saved here for proving the size of the hail or speed of the wind.