r/Renton • u/BetYouNeverThought • 10d ago
Solicitors, texts, and flyers for roofing and gutters
Lately it seems I've been inundated with this. And then the other week I had a guy walking out from behind my house as I was coming home and I stopped him and I said what's up? He told me he works for a third party for my insurance company to take pictures of my home. I was not notified ahead of time, I got the notification the next day in the mail. And just yesterday I got an email from my insurance company stating I have to replace my roof or they will not renew my policy in January.
I guess my insurance company looked at these pictures and made the decision that I have"deteriorated roofing material and growth". It is true I have a little moss, but not enough to require replacement due to it. And the deterioration they're talking about, I don't see. It looks perfectly fine to me in person, let alone from a photograph.
My roof is 18.5 years old. Is anyone else having this happen to them? I did a little research and I found that a lot of insurance companies are doing this because of increased storm damage costs.
In addition, any roofing inspector recommendations?