Yes, a new roof can lower your homeowners insurance premium by 5% to 35% in California. Your savings depend on your roof material, the age of your old roof, and whether you notify your insurer. The key step most homeowners skip: you must contact your insurance company...

Filing a roof insurance claim in California means documenting damage immediately, notifying your insurer as soon as possible (check your policy — deadlines range from 20 to 90 days depending on your carrier), getting a licensed roofer to inspect before the adjuster...

A Santa Ana wind event moves through Southwest Riverside County fast. One night of sustained gusts and you're standing in your kitchen at 2 a.m. listening to something that doesn't sound right above you. By morning there are broken tiles in the driveway, a water stain...