The Dodd Blog

West Fargo is the fastest-growing city in North Dakota. The vast majority of the housing stock here was built in the last 20 years, with major subdivisions like Eagle Run, The Reserve, Osgood, Brooks Harbor, and the developments along Sheyenne Street built within the last 10. After a storm, that age category of roofs has a unique advantage: many of these homes are still under manufacturer shingle warranty or builder workmanship warranty. Here is the West Fargo-specific breakd

Fargo is the biggest market in the FM metro and the most diverse when it comes to roof types. Older century-home neighborhoods downtown, mid-century neighborhoods on the south side, newer subdivisions north and west, and a heavy commercial corridor along 13th Avenue and University Drive all see storms differently. Storm season prep in Fargo looks different depending on which part of town the home or building is in. Here is the Fargo-specific breakdown of what to check, how to

Why pre-season storm prep beats waiting Most storm damage on a roof is invisible from the ground. The shingle still sheds water for now. The problem only shows up months later when a leak finally comes through into the attic or ceiling. By then the insurance claim window has often closed, and the roof comes out of pocket. Pre-season prep means you have a documented baseline of the roof before any storm. When hail or wind hits, you can prove exactly what damage came from this

Meridian homeowners have something most Treasure Valley homeowners do not have: a high concentration of homes built in the last 10 to 15 years that may still be under builder warranty or shingle manufacturer warranty. After a wind storm like this one, that warranty status changes everything about how to handle the damage. Here is the Meridian-specific breakdown of what to check, how to handle a warranty claim alongside an insurance claim, and what HOAs in the area require for

Boise homeowners woke up to a different storm than the rest of the Treasure Valley. The wind that came through here hit the older North End neighborhoods, the Bench, and the homes that line the foothills hardest. Three different parts of town, three different reasons your roof might have taken damage. Here is the Boise-specific breakdown of what to check today, why this storm hit certain neighborhoods harder than others, and how to get the insurance claim filed before the win

Last night's wind storm hit the Treasure Valley hard. Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Caldwell, Nampa, and Garden City all saw the kind of sustained wind that strips shingles, tears off flashing, and rips entire sections of roofing off a house. If you woke up to debris in your yard or noticed shingles on the driveway, your roof almost certainly took damage too. Here is what to check, what to do next, and how to make sure your insurance claim gets filed in time. Wind damage hides from