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For example, let's say a tree fell on your roof. When the tree fell on your house did it create a hole in your roof? If so, you definitely need to get the tree removed and have a tarp installed over the holes. The insurance companies really want you to act expediently on this. Why? Supposed to sit around and wait for estimate after estimate to save them a few hundred dollars. What good does that do when a rain storm comes in and dumps 100 gallons worth of water onto your wooden floor? Then in process of trying to get estimates, the floor and the wiring gets ruined and cost the insurance company another 50 or $60,000.

Since 1997 we have traveled to all but a handful of major hurricanes, from Texas to Connecticut, removing trees off of houses. Within that time, we have assisted over 1000 of our customers through the tree removal claims process with their insurance company. If a tree has fallen on your property, do not touch it. Fallen trees can be dangerous because they are not stable and can cause further damage. Specially during storms, homeowners are in a rush to go back to work and try to move debris and branches.

So, you had a tree fall and hit your house? You probably have a lot of questions. Below we have detailed out some of the common questions and main issues that you're going to face in filing your insurance claim, and the basic steps of how to get through the process. File your claim - if a tree is hit your house, and there's damage, the first thing you need to do is get the claim started and get your claim number. Research and find a reputable tree service with experience in handling insurance claims.