The Dodd Blog

Vinyl lasts 15 to 25 years in the Fargo Moorhead metro, LP SmartSide 30 to 50, and James Hardie up to 50. Cold cycling and hail shorten the weakest materials.

Hail that damages a Fargo roof usually damages gutters, siding, and window wraps too. What to look for and how to put it all on one insurance claim.

What Class 4 shingles cost, the insurance discounts they earn in hail country, and when they pay for themselves on a Fargo roof.

How to decide between repairing and replacing your roof after a storm in the Treasure Valley, and what your insurance is likely to cover.

How to tell wind damage from hail damage on your roof, why the difference matters for repairs and insurance, and how Dodd documents both.

How to check your Treasure Valley roof for storm damage safely from the ground and inside, and when to get a free professional inspection.

The steps to take right after a hail storm hits your Treasure Valley home, what to document, and when to schedule a free roof inspection.

Whether your Idaho homeowners policy covers hail and storm roof damage, what is usually included, what is not, and how Dodd handles your claim.

After the recent rain, hail, and wind storm in the Treasure Valley, here is what Middleton homeowners should check on their roof, plus free storm inspections from Dodd.

After the recent rain, hail, and wind storm in the Treasure Valley, here is what Garden City homeowners should check on their roof, plus free storm inspections from Dodd.

After the recent rain, hail, and wind storm in the Treasure Valley, here is what Kuna homeowners should check on their roof, plus free storm inspections from Dodd.

After the recent rain, hail, and wind storm in the Treasure Valley, here is what Star homeowners should check on their roof, plus free storm inspections from Dodd.

After the recent rain, hail, and wind storm in the Treasure Valley, here is what Eagle homeowners should check on their roof, plus free storm inspections from Dodd.

After the recent rain, hail, and wind storm in the Treasure Valley, here is what Caldwell homeowners should check on their roof, plus free storm inspections from Dodd.

After the recent rain, hail, and wind storm in the Treasure Valley, here is what Nampa homeowners should check on their roof, plus free storm inspections from Dodd.

After the recent rain, hail, and wind storm in the Treasure Valley, here is what Meridian homeowners should check on their roof, plus free storm inspections from Dodd.

After the recent rain, hail, and wind storm in the Treasure Valley, here is what Boise homeowners should check on their roof, plus free storm inspections from Dodd.

Horace is newer, more exposed, and a magnet for storm chasers. Here is the pre-season roof check and the insurance reality for this fast-growing community south of Fargo.

Same storm as Fargo, different rules. Minnesota's matching statute often turns one slope of hail damage into a full roof replacement. Here is what Moorhead homeowners need to check before storm season.