The THI Storm Repair Blog

State Senator Kim Ward acknowledges THI Storm Repair as the 2011 LACCYy Award Winner.

2012-01-18T00:21:00.000-08:00

State Senator Kim Ward acknowledges THI Storm Repair as the 2011 LACCYy Award Winner.

From the entire company,

We would like to say “thank you” to all of our peers and organizations that believed in our team enough to recognize THI as the 2011 LACCy Award winner. Our appreciation for this honor runs deep throughout the entire company as we stay committed to hard work and strong family values.

Watch Out For Those Icicles!

2012-01-03T08:30:00.000-08:00

Looking outside this morning, the roads are blanketed with snow, cars are moving slow and the tree branches look like funnel cakes as the snow piles on each and every branch (so I think, anyway)! It sure does look beautiful, so enjoy the view, take it all in but remember to make sure you are doing the proper actions to make sure you, your family, and home are protected against the bitter cold!

Icicles look beautiful, but they can be harmful to you and your home! Icicles typically form on days when the outdoor air temperature is subfreezing but sunshine shines through. As snow melts and drips off your roof, a water droplet freezes as it loses its heat to the cold air, this repetitive action allows the droplets to accumulate forming one large icicle. Icicles tend to accumulate on the edge of your home and if heavy enough, can cause damage to your home. Falling icicles can also pose a threat to your family and guests, be sure to take precaution in this situation.

If you are worried about the snow that may be piling up on your roof, remember to call us! We can take care of these problems for you, putting your mind at ease that your home and family are prepared and protected by our family! We have helped many customers with many different projects-check out their pictures and comments!

Call us to find out how we can HELP! 1-800-CALL-THI

THI Storm Repair Rings In The Holidays Right!

2011-12-19T15:39:00.000-08:00

BEEP! BEEP!

THI, The Storm Damage Repair Experts, are rolling out our newest tool to help our customers — The THI Mobile Command Center. You have probably seen us rolling around your neighborhood once or twice and if you haven't, I'm sure you will!
This past weekend THI Storm Repair, spent our weekend visiting new customers, singing Christmas carols and baking cookies in the Mobile Command Center! Cookies, Christmas music and FREE Storm Damage Home Inspections for everyone!

Our apologies if we missed your home in our travels, but it's still not too late! Call us and we can set your inspection up today! 1- 800-CALL-THI

Advice to Homeowners

2011-12-15T10:08:00.001-08:00

THI Storm Repair explains why homeowners accepting low bids from contractors is RISKY. Homeowners should not try to 'Cash In' on contractors that can do the job for a lower price than what the insurance company pays. Put very simply, homeowners are not permitted to Profit from an insurance claim. IT'S ILLEGAL ! Lets say your claim was awarded for 10k and your deductible was $500. When the insurance company agrees to the settled amount they are required by law to pay the entire claim in full once the project is complete and after they receive proper invoicing from the contractor.

Many homeowners want to shop the 10k settlement and find a cheaper contractor to perform the work outlined in the insurance scope. This is a huge MISTAKE. For starters, the chances are very high the local contractor does not even realize all of the items that need to be performed to compete the scope of loss allocated by the insurance company

atter of fact the owner of my company used to be an insurance adjuster so he knows all thier games.We know roofs and what to look for. I have real world examples of insurance being wrong about a roof just to not pay. My email is Moderator cut: send a DM,m email is advertising the company ]. I'll answer any questions you might have and if you want examples. -if/when it's approved there are 3 parts to the payout 1st is the deductible, 2nd is the actual cost value (value minus the depreciation), 3rd is the replacement cost value (depreciation).here's an example- say your total claim is $10,000, your deductible is $1000, insurance will be paying $9000 for your claim. Insurance determines depreciation, let's say $3000. They send the $6000 (total less deductible less depreciation) with adjusters scope of work (what they're paying for). After the work is complete the contractor invoices the insurance company and they send the remaining $3000 that was held out for depreciation. If that invoice doesn't match what insurance paid out there will be problems. A lot of people think they can get low bids and keep the extra money. That is ILLEGAL and there are huge consiquences if you are caught. So, might as well get the most out of what they are paying. YOU CANNOT PROFIT FROM AN INSURANCE CLAIM. Usually that first and second check are paid to the contractor. So the only cost to the homeowner is thier deductible, which is also paid to the contractor. Now, we can usually work out the deductible so alot of times there is no cost at all to the homeowner to get a new roof.Read more: http://www.city-data.com/forum/fort-worth/80757-how-handle-hail-claim-dallas-howe.html#ixzz1gd1jrSPF

Mayor Of Southwest Greensburg, PA

2011-12-12T07:05:00.000-08:00

THI Storm Repair confirms the Mayor of Southwest Greensburg, Mr. Rossi and family are VERY SATISFIED with their new roof and siding. We would like to thank you for your trust and confidence. We look forward to working on any future projects and please keep passing along those referrals.

Review from Owner of Disalvo's Station Restaurant

2011-12-11T09:51:00.000-08:00

THI Storm Repair did an outstanding job replacing the entire roof on my restaurant DiSalvo's Station Restaurant, which is a nationally recognized historical landmark. The building was built in 1903 and has been the pride and joy of my family since 1989. This restaurant is my life and THI Storm Repair assisted me through the whole challenge of the unexpected hail and wind storm damage. As promised, from the initial inspection, to the appraising, production, inspection, and finished product, THI went over and above my expections. Steve, the Production Manager, oversaw the entire process as if it were his own building. I would highly recommend their services in any construction project!
Joseph DiSalvo ‎ - Dec 11, 2011
Joey Disalvo Latrobe, PA

THI Storm Repair / Bringing Family Values

2011-12-10T00:25:00.000-08:00

THI Storm Repair understands that family values are the cornerstone of achievement and commitment. Our moral judgments enable us to influence every aspect of the business.

THI Storm Repair Working On Wertman Road

2010-08-30T14:19:00.000-07:00

Total Home Improvements repairing some storm damage on Wertman Road in Fogelsville.

Repairing Storm Damage in Olde Town

2010-08-26T07:41:00.000-07:00

THI Hard At Work!

2010-08-16T10:08:00.000-07:00

Check out one of our crews hard at work on Waterlily Street in Allentown!

Storm Proof Your Home, Part 1: Roofing and Siding

2010-07-13T12:32:00.000-07:00

Keep wind, water, snow and hail from inflicting serious damage on your home by stormproofing before bad weather strikes. Some fundamental preventive maintenance and pre-storm preparedness shopping can put your mind at ease, prevent costly damages and help you confidently withstand any storm.

Things You'll Need:

Roofing nails
Plywood
Weather stripping
Oil lamps
Batteries
Flashlights
Shatter-proof glass

-Take advantage of storm-free days to walk around your roof slowly, carefully checking for loose or missing shingles. Use industrial adhesive to secure any shingles that appear loose. Keep a supply of roofing nails and extra shingles on hand in case you find missing shingles.

- Repair any damage to your roof immediately to prevent water seepage and damage to inside ceilings and walls.

- If your home is covered with aluminum or vinyl siding, inspect each piece before storm season to ensure it is secure. Loose pieces must be nailed back into place.

Source: Kate Sheridan, E-How.com contributing writer
http://www.ehow.com/how_5178948_stormproof-home.html

THI's New Blog

2010-07-07T13:43:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! We're going to be updating our blog a lot more regularly starting today. We'll be using our blog to showcase things like video of our customer's homes being worked on, trends and hot topics in home improvement, goings on in the Lehigh Valley and the latest news here at THI...

So stayed tuned for some good stuff from us. In the meantime, we hope everyone's enjoying their summer. Try to take in a ballgame or something. For all of you Iron Pigs fans out there, we'll see you at the park...

INSANE Hailstorm

2010-06-28T08:31:00.000-07:00

This is absolutely unreal. Baseball sized hail...

Check Out THI Storm Repair's Fleet of Trucks Being Wrapped By Apple Graphics

2010-06-26T13:59:00.000-07:00

Yeah We've definitely got the coolest trucks around...