Storm Damage Repair in Woodstock, IL
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August 27, 2024 Changed the Conversation in Woodstock. Tennis Ball Hail. 80 mph Winds. Direct Hit.
I’m Rhett Wilborn. I own Innovative Home Concepts, and I’ve been running crews through Woodstock since before the Sweetwater subdivision had its first roof replacement cycle. I’m not going to sugarcoat this: Woodstock got hammered on August 27, 2024. Not “McHenry County got storms.” Woodstock — specifically — took 2.5-inch tennis ball-sized hail with 80 mph wind gusts. NWS confirmed it. Allied Emergency Services documented it. Fox Weather ran it on national coverage. That single event damaged more roofs, more siding, more gutters, and more vehicles in Woodstock than anything since the Palm Sunday outbreak of 1965.
And here’s the part nobody wants to hear: that storm was almost two years ago, and a significant number of Woodstock homeowners still haven’t had their roof inspected. Some filed claims that got low-balled. Some never filed at all. Some got a “we didn’t find damage” from the carrier’s adjuster and assumed that was the end of it. It wasn’t. We’ve walked roofs in Thoroughbred Estates, Applewood, Haldun Grove, and Westwood Lakes where the hail strikes are still visible — granules knocked off, asphalt mat exposed, UV degradation accelerating every day the shingle sits unrepaired.
I was in my truck on Route 14 when the August 27th cell hit. Visibility dropped to nothing in about 90 seconds. By the time I got back to the office, my phone had 14 missed calls from Woodstock homeowners — all within a two-mile radius of the Square. I spent the next three weeks on roofs from Cobblestone to Bull Valley, documenting damage that most homeowners couldn’t see from the ground. That storm dropped 2.5-inch hail directly on Woodstock while Crystal Lake barely got a quarter-inch. Geography matters.
I’ve filed more storm claims in Woodstock in the last two years than in the previous ten combined. The April 2026 event — when a funnel cloud tracked straight toward town and a tree went through a house on the west side — that was the fourth major event in three years. I’m not trying to scare anyone, but if you’re in Thoroughbred Estates or Westwood Lakes and you haven’t had your roof inspected since August 2024, you’re gambling with a depreciating asset. Insurance adjusters know this, and they’re getting tighter on late claims.
We’ve handled storm work on every type of Woodstock home — 1890s Victorians around the Square where you need period-appropriate slate profiles and a Certificate of Appropriateness before you touch the exterior, all the way to DR Horton builds in Sanctuary of Bull Valley where the builder-grade three-tabs shred in anything above 60 mph. I write Xactimate scopes line by line, I photograph every square of damage, and I don’t lowball the claim to make the adjuster’s job easier. That’s not how we operate.
Woodstock is the county seat. The courthouse is here. The Opera House is here. This isn’t some flyover suburb — it’s the civic center of McHenry County, and the homes here deserve better than a drive-by assessment from a storm chaser who won’t be around when the warranty matters. Here’s what actually happened, storm by storm, and what you should do about it.
Seven Documented Storm Events Affecting Woodstock — Three Years, Four Major Hail Events
This is a factual record pulled from the National Weather Service Chicago office, local emergency services reports, Shaw Local/Northwest Herald coverage, and our own on-the-ground damage assessments across Woodstock neighborhoods from the Historic Square to Bull Valley.
| Date | Event Type | Details | Woodstock Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1965 | F4 Tornado (Palm Sunday) | Part of one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in U.S. history — 271 deaths across 6 states | Tornado formed near Crystal Lake and tracked through McHenry County. The entire region was affected. 60th anniversary memorialized in April 2025. Historic anchor event for every storm conversation in this county. |
| April 4, 2023 | Severe Hail | Ping-pong ball hail (1.5″), 70+ mph wind gusts across Lake and McHenry counties | Hail capable of denting vehicles, cracking vinyl siding, and bruising asphalt shingles throughout Woodstock. Claims spiked in Applewood and Victorian Country. |
| May 7, 2024 | Severe Storms + EF-0 Tornado | Hail up to 2.10″ near Harvard, EF-0 tornado with 65–85 mph winds | Barn collapsed in McHenry County. Large branches and debris blocked Routes 47 and Vander Karr Road near Woodstock. Tree damage across The Sonatas and Thoroughbred Estates. |
| July 14–16, 2024 | Three Consecutive Nights | 70+ mph winds, quarter-size hail, flash flooding, tornado warnings each night | Widespread tree damage across Woodstock. Flash flooding along Silver Creek and Apple Creek corridors. Sweetwater and Cobblestone took repeated hits over three straight nights. |
| August 27, 2024 | Major Hail — DIRECT HIT | Tennis ball-sized hail (2.5″), 80 mph wind gust recorded in Wauconda | THE anchor event. Widespread damage to roofs, siding, vehicles, and gutters across Woodstock specifically. One of the largest hail reports in McHenry County in the last decade. Homes in Haldun Grove, Westwood Lakes, Thoroughbred Estates, and Applewood sustained significant damage. Many claims still open or underpaid. |
| August 16, 2025 | Severe Wind | 70+ mph winds across northern Illinois; approximately 76,000 ComEd customers lost power | Woodstock Fire/Rescue responded to multiple downed wire calls. Tree limbs on roofs throughout Emricson Park area and Westwood Lakes Estates. Power out for 24–48 hours in parts of the city. |
| April 2, 2026 | Tornadoes + Severe Storms | 3 tornadoes confirmed in NWS Chicago area, funnel cloud reported moving toward Woodstock | Heavy winds uprooted a large tree that fell against a Woodstock home. Downed wires and flooding in McHenry County. Collapsed home reported in the county. Two weeks ago as of this writing. |
McHenry County averages 18 hail reports and 85 wind/tornado reports in recent tracking periods, with 8 distinct days hitting severe hail thresholds. Woodstock sits at roughly 942 feet elevation — higher than the Illinois state average of 600 feet and most of the Chicago metro area. That rolling, glacially-shaped terrain creates updraft conditions that make hail formation more likely. It also means drainage after storms is uneven — water pools in low spots, floods Silver Creek and Apple Creek corridors, and saturates foundations that weren’t graded properly when the subdivision was built in 1992.
Hail damage on asphalt shingles doesn’t look dramatic from the ground. It shows up as circular dents where the granules were knocked off, exposing the black asphalt mat underneath. That exposed mat degrades under UV light. Moisture enters. The shingle starts failing from that impact point outward. On a Woodstock roof that took 2.5-inch hail in August 2024, that degradation has been compounding for almost two years. If you haven’t had an inspection, the damage isn’t getting better. It’s getting worse.
Full Exterior Storm Repair Across Woodstock
Roof, siding, windows, gutters, trim, decks, fences — every exterior surface a storm touches. One contractor, one project, one claim.
Roof Repair & Replacement →
I walked a Thoroughbred Estates roof last fall where the 2.5-inch hail from August 2024 had knocked granules off in a pattern so uniform it looked intentional — circular strikes every 8 to 12 inches across the south slope. That’s what tennis ball hail does to 25-year-old shingles. We strip to the deck, check for rot and moisture that’s been compounding since impact, install ice and water shield per the City of Woodstock’s 2021 IRC amendments, and reshingle to manufacturer spec. Our CertainTeed ShingleMaster certification earns us the SureStart PLUS warranty — 50-year materials and labor coverage a standard installer cannot provide. For Haldun Grove estates and Bull Valley Golf Club properties where the roof is the first thing you see from the road, we install F-Wave synthetic and Brava composite profiles that match the premium architecture.
Siding Repair & Replacement →
I’ve pulled broken vinyl panels off homes in Cobblestone where the impact fracture from 2.5-inch hail ran 18 inches down the face of the panel. Builder-grade vinyl from 1988 to 1993 was already UV-degraded and brittle before August 2024 finished it off. We match existing profiles for partial repairs when the surrounding panels are still serviceable, but on 30-year-old stock where every panel has micro-cracks, a full swap to James Hardie or LP SmartSide fiber cement is the smarter investment. For Victorian and Italianate homes near the Square, I start the Certificate of Appropriateness application the same week as the inspection — the Historic Preservation Commission has to approve materials and colors before the claim repair can begin, and that timeline catches contractors off guard if they haven’t done it before.
Windows & Doors →
During the July 2024 three-night storm sequence, I got calls from Sweetwater homeowners who woke up to shattered patio door glass and screens torn out of the tracks. Wind-driven debris at 70+ mph turns a branch into a projectile. We’ve replaced storm-damaged windows, sliders, and entry doors across Woodstock as part of the overall claim — not as a separate project with a separate contractor. If your home still has original 1980s–90s double-pane units from the Westwood Lakes or Thoroughbred Estates build era, the seal has likely already failed. Storm damage gives you a reason to upgrade to Andersen or our InnoMAXX performance line while the insurance claim is open. Nicor rebates of $100–$125 per window apply on top of the claim settlement.
Gutters & Downspouts →
Three waterways — the Kishwaukee River, Silver Creek, and Apple Creek — cut through Woodstock, and every one of them creates a flood corridor where gutter performance is the difference between a dry basement and a $15,000 remediation bill. I’ve pulled 4-inch oak limbs out of crushed gutters in Thoroughbred Estates after the August 2024 event. The April 2026 storm dropped a full tree onto a west-side home and tore the gutter system off with it. We don’t patch around damage like that. We replace damaged sections or install complete new runs with GutterShutter or Raindrop leaf protection, and if the fascia board behind the gutter has rotted from two years of moisture intrusion since August 2024, that gets replaced first. We don’t hang new gutters on rotten wood.
Trim, Fascia & Soffit
I was on a Sonatas roof after the May 2024 EF-0 debris field and found soffit panels ripped clean off the rafter tails — the branch that caused it was still sitting in the yard 30 feet away. Wind catches fascia at the corners where the miter joint is weakest and peels it back like a sardine can. On homes near the Woodstock Square, the original wood trim profiles are 100+ years old and nothing at the lumberyard matches. We custom-mill those replacements to preserve the historic character the HPC requires. On 2000s-era builds in Apple Creek Estates and Sanctuary of Bull Valley, we match PVC or composite trim to the builder’s original spec so the repair disappears into the existing facade.
Decks & Fences
After the April 2, 2026 funnel cloud tracked toward Woodstock, I drove Ponds of Bull Valley and Victorian Country the next morning. Vinyl fence runs had snapped at every third post. Composite deck boards in Thoroughbred Estates had circular dents from the tennis ball hail that matched the same pattern we found on the roofs. We don’t treat decks and fences as separate projects — when the same storm event caused the damage, it belongs on the same claim. I wrote deck and fence line items into the Xactimate scope alongside the roof and siding so the homeowner deals with one contractor, one claim, one final walkthrough.
The IHC + IHC Public Adjusters Process — How It Works in Woodstock
I tell every Woodstock homeowner the same thing before we start: there are two companies involved, and the distinction matters legally. IHC — my company — handles the physical inspection and all repairs. Our sister company, IHC Public Adjusters, is a separately licensed Illinois public adjusting firm that the homeowner chooses to hire for claim filing and negotiation. After August 2024, when claim volume in Woodstock spiked higher than anything I’d seen in 21 years, keeping those two roles separate became even more critical. Here’s how it breaks down in practice.
Free Storm Inspection (IHC)
When I inspected Thoroughbred Estates after August 2024, I walked 40+ roofs in three weeks. That’s what this step looks like in Woodstock — I’m on your roof with chalk, a tape measure, and a camera, marking every hail strike on every slope. I check siding on all four elevations, every window and screen, gutters front and back. If there’s no damage, I tell you straight and leave. We don’t manufacture claims — that’s insurance fraud. If damage exists, we photograph it in a test square with measurements so the adjuster has nothing to argue about. This is a contractor inspection, not a claim filing.
Claim Filing (IHC Public Adjusters, if you hire them)
If you choose to hire our sister company, IHC Public Adjusters, they file the claim on your behalf with your carrier. I drove through Woodstock the morning after the April 2026 tornado warnings and saw the tree that went through a house on the west side — that homeowner needed a claim filed within hours, not days. Illinois law requires “prompt notification” after storm damage. IHC PA handles the paperwork, the timeline, and the initial carrier contact. You’re the client — you sign the public adjuster agreement and choose to engage them. Financial relationship between IHC and IHC Public Adjusters is disclosed per 215 ILCS 5/1575.
Adjuster Meeting & Xactimate Scope (IHC Public Adjusters)
I’ve watched carriers send desk adjusters to Woodstock who’ve never set foot in McHenry County. They don’t know that the City of Woodstock enforces 2021 IRC amendments, don’t know roofers must submit a State Roofer’s License and a letter of intent with the building permit application. IHC Public Adjusters meets the carrier’s field adjuster at your Woodstock home, walks the damage point by point, and writes a full Xactimate scope that captures every line item — ice and water shield, drip edge, starter strip, disposal, every code upgrade Woodstock requires. The carrier’s adjuster works for the carrier. IHC Public Adjusters works for you.
Settlement & Repair (IHC PA negotiates; IHC repairs)
We don’t accept the first check and start tearing off. IHC Public Adjusters negotiates supplements with the carrier until the settlement covers the actual repair cost — not the carrier’s preferred number. I wrote a supplement on a Haldun Grove home in 2025 that added $11,400 the carrier originally left off for siding and soffit damage they missed. Once the claim is settled, IHC does the work with in-house W-2 crews. Two separate licenses. Two separate scopes of work. The Woodstock permit office at 121 W. Calhoun processes roofing permits in 3–5 business days, so we’re pulling permits and scheduling crews within a week of settlement.
Why Woodstock’s Terrain and Waterways Make Storm Damage Worse
Woodstock sits at 942 feet elevation — roughly 340 feet higher than the Illinois state average and higher than most of the Chicago metro area. That matters for storms. Higher elevation means more exposure to wind. The rolling, glacially-shaped terrain across McHenry County creates localized updrafts that feed hail-producing thunderstorms. And Woodstock has three waterways — the Kishwaukee River, Silver Creek, and Apple Creek — that create flood corridors and humidity pockets across the city.
The Kishwaukee River runs along the west and south sides of the city. Properties in the Kishwaukee corridor — including portions of Westwood Lakes Estates — sit in or near FEMA-mapped flood zones. The USGS maintains a monitoring station on the Kishwaukee near Woodstock. In August 2007, the Kishwaukee crested near record levels at 15.27 feet on the DeKalb gauge, flooding properties across the watershed. When storms dump rain on a Kishwaukee corridor home, drainage capacity matters. Gutters aren’t optional here — they’re infrastructure.
Silver Creek on the north and east, Apple Creek between Dean Street and Route 47. Both have FEMA flood hazard zones. Both have city-owned conservation areas (Westwood Conservation Area, Silver Creek Conservation Area) that include floodplain land. After the July 14–16, 2024 three-night storm sequence, flash flooding along both creeks saturated foundations in Cobblestone and parts of Applewood. Basement moisture issues in those subdivisions are directly tied to storm water management — and that starts with the gutter system on the roof.
The Route 47 widening project (2026–2028) adds a logistics wrinkle. The $78.4 million project is widening 2.25 miles of Route 47 from 2 lanes to 4 lanes between US 14 and IL 120, with three new roundabouts. Construction began the week of April 1, 2026. For the next two years, delivery trucks, dumpsters, and material shipments into Woodstock neighborhoods east and west of Route 47 will need alternative routing. We’re already planning around it — if you schedule storm repair now, we can lock in delivery logistics before the construction corridor tightens further.
The Difference for Woodstock Storm Claims
Separately Licensed IL Public Adjusting Firm
I tell homeowners this up front because it matters: our sister company, IHC Public Adjusters, is a separately licensed Illinois public adjusting firm — not “adjusters on staff” at IHC. That legal separation exists because a public adjuster works for you, not the carrier. The homeowner chooses to hire them. Financial relationship disclosed per 215 ILCS 5/1575. After the August 2024 claim surge in Woodstock, having that licensed PA firm on the other side of the table changed outcomes for dozens of families in Haldun Grove, Applewood, and Thoroughbred Estates.
Xactimate Scope Writing
I wrote an Xactimate scope on a Westwood Lakes home where the carrier’s adjuster missed the entire west elevation of siding damage and left ice and water shield off the estimate. That’s a $4,000 gap on one line item. IHC Public Adjusters writes every claim in Xactimate — the same estimating platform the carriers use — line by line, with every code-required item per the City of Woodstock’s 2021 IRC amendments. That specificity is how Woodstock homeowners get paid for the actual cost of repair.
In-House Crews — No Subcontractors
When we show up to repair storm damage on your Haldun Grove or Applewood home, I know every person on that crew by name. W-2 employees, same faces every day. We don’t bring in day-labor subcontractors and hope they show up tomorrow. That’s how warranties actually hold up a decade from now when you need them.
Full Exterior Scope — One Contractor, One Claim
Roof, siding, windows, gutters, trim, decks, fences — we handle all of it under one contract. I’ve seen Woodstock homeowners hire a roofer, then a siding company, then a window installer, and end up with three different timelines, three different color matches, and nobody willing to take responsibility when the pieces don’t line up. We don’t operate that way. One contractor, one claim, one warranty. Especially on August 2024 properties where the hail hit every surface on the same afternoon.
Historic District Experience
Woodstock’s Historic District around the Square requires a Certificate of Appropriateness before any exterior work begins. The Historic Preservation Commission reviews materials, colors, and profiles. Not every contractor knows this process or wants to deal with it. We’ve worked in historic downtowns across McHenry County — custom-milling trim to match Victorian profiles, selecting period-appropriate siding, navigating HPC requirements so the permit doesn’t stall your claim.
21 Years Same Route 176 Office
Same Wilborn family. Same office at 4410 IL-176 in Crystal Lake — about 12 miles southeast of Woodstock on Route 14. Since 2005. IL Roofing License #104.015093. A+ BBB rating. Best of Fox since 2011. A storm chaser from Texas won’t be here in 2030 when your warranty matters. We will. Still doing business at the same address, still answering the same phone number.
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Woodstock Neighborhoods Most Affected by Recent Storms
I’ve walked storm-damaged roofs across every part of this city. Here’s what we’ve seen on the ground, subdivision by subdivision.
Historic Downtown / Near the Square
Victorian, Queen Anne, Italianate, Craftsman bungalows, Cape Cods — many dating to the late 1800s. Original wood siding that’s often 100 years old. Wraparound porches, gingerbread trim, turrets, decorative cornices. The August 2024 hail cracked aging slate and wood shingles on homes that were already overdue for restoration. Properties inside the Historic District require a Certificate of Appropriateness before any exterior work, so the HPC has to approve materials and colors before your claim repair can start. We know the process. We start the COA application the same week as the inspection.
Thoroughbred Estates
Built 1989 to 2010, northeast of the Square. Single-family homes, 1,600 to 5,000 square feet, lots from 1 to 3 acres with a semi-rural feel and mature tree canopy. The early builds (1989–1995) have original roofs and siding at or past replacement age — the August 2024 tennis ball hail on 30-year-old shingles didn’t just damage them, it ended their service life. Larger lots mean more tree debris loading gutters after every storm. We’ve pulled 4-inch oak limbs out of gutters in this subdivision.
Haldun Grove & Bull Valley Corridor
Haldun Grove: 1999–2006, single-family homes from 2,377 to 7,000 square feet, average sale price $690,000. Bull Valley Golf Club: homes up to 9,000 square feet, average list price $1.65 million. Ponds of Bull Valley, Sanctuary of Bull Valley nearby. These are premium properties that demand premium materials and workmanship. When 2.5-inch hail hits a $690K home, the claim isn’t a $12K roof replacement — it’s a $30K to $50K full exterior restoration. F-Wave synthetic shingles and Brava composite tile match the aesthetic these homeowners expect. Carriers scrutinize high-value claims. Xactimate scope writing matters here.
Westwood Lakes Estates
Built 1974 to 2008, about 6 minutes southwest of the Square. Homes range from 1,736 to 5,600 square feet on lots up to 2.5 acres. The wide range of build eras means a wide range of exterior conditions — a 1974 home and a 2008 home need completely different repair approaches. The 1970s-era homes have original siding and windows reaching end of life. Larger lots with mature trees mean heavy gutter debris and limb impact damage. Portions of this subdivision are in the Kishwaukee River flood corridor, so drainage and gutter performance are critical.
Applewood, Cobblestone & Victorian Village
Three subdivisions from the late 1980s through mid-1990s, all hitting 30 to 35 years old simultaneously. Applewood (1992–1994): mix of single-family and townhomes east of McConnell Road. Cobblestone (late 1980s): townhomes east of Route 47. Victorian Village (late 1980s–early 1990s): townhouses and condos west of Route 47 with HOA management. All three have aging builder-grade vinyl siding that was already cracking and fading before the August 2024 hail finished it off. Original windows are past replacement age. HOAs in Victorian Village ($292–$380/month) may have design standards for replacements — we coordinate with Westward360 management on material approvals.
Sweetwater, The Sonatas & Victorian Country
The 2000s–2010s generation. Sweetwater (2005–2014, built by Centex) is north of Route 120 near Seminary Avenue. The Sonatas (2003–2017) are about 10 minutes north of the Square. Victorian Country (1995–present) is midsize homes averaging around $401K. These subdivisions are approaching their first major exterior maintenance cycle — the July 2024 three-night storm sequence and August 2024 direct hit accelerated that timeline. Original roofs on 2003–2006 builds are 20 years old. One significant hail event on a 20-year-old roof almost always means full replacement, not repair.
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My Woodstock home was hit by the August 2024 hail. Is it too late to file a claim?
Probably not. Most standard Illinois homeowner’s policies allow 1 to 2 years from the date of loss — check your declarations page. The August 27, 2024 event is still within most carriers’ filing windows as of spring 2026. But every month you wait makes it harder to prove the damage came from that specific event rather than normal wear. Get a free IHC inspection now. We document the hail strikes, photograph the granule loss, and give you a straight answer on whether filing makes sense. If the damage is there, file. If it’s not, we tell you.
What does a public adjuster actually do, and should I hire one?
A licensed Illinois public adjuster works for you, not the insurance carrier. They file the claim, meet the carrier’s field adjuster at your property, write an Xactimate scope, and negotiate the settlement. The carrier’s adjuster works for the carrier and has an interest in keeping payouts low. A public adjuster is paid by you (typically a percentage of the settlement) and has an interest in capturing the full cost of repair. Our sister company, IHC Public Adjusters, is a separately licensed IL firm. You choose whether to hire them — it’s never assumed. Financial relationship disclosed per 215 ILCS 5/1575.
Does a storm claim cover siding, windows, and gutters — or just the roof?
A properly written storm claim covers every exterior component the storm damaged. Roof, siding, windows, screens, gutters, downspouts, trim, fascia, soffit, decks, and fences. The August 2024 tennis ball hail in Woodstock damaged all of those on the same homes — especially in Haldun Grove, Thoroughbred Estates, and Applewood where the damage was widespread. The problem is adjusters often focus on the roof and miss the rest. That’s why IHC inspects all four elevations, every window, and the full perimeter — and why IHC Public Adjusters files supplements when the first check doesn’t cover everything.
Do I need a permit for storm damage repair in Woodstock?
Yes. The City of Woodstock requires building permits for roofing work. Roofers must provide a copy of their State Roofer’s License and a letter of intent with the permit application. Contact Development Services at (815) 338-4305 for siding and window permit specifics — requirements vary by project scope. For properties in the Historic District, you also need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission before any exterior work begins. Express permits typically process in 3–5 business days; standard permits take 10–15 business days. IHC handles all permitting as part of every project — IL Roofing License #104.015093.
What’s the out-of-pocket cost on a storm damage claim?
Your deductible. That’s it — assuming the claim is settled properly and your policy is RCV (Replacement Cost Value) rather than ACV (Actual Cash Value). If you have RCV and a $2,500 deductible, that’s your cost. If you have ACV, you also absorb the depreciation holdback. Beware of any contractor who offers to “waive” or “cover” your deductible — that’s insurance fraud under Illinois law. We offer deductible financing through GreenSky so a $2,500 out-of-pocket doesn’t delay your repair, but we never waive it. Period.
How do I tell if my roof has hail damage from the ground?
You usually can’t. Hail damage on asphalt shingles shows up as circular dents where the granules got knocked off, exposing the asphalt mat underneath. The dent matches the hail size — 2.5-inch hail from August 2024 leaves marks the size of a tennis ball. From the driveway, the roof looks fine. From the roof deck, you can count the strikes. We walk the roof, chalk-mark each strike, photograph it in a test square, and give you a straight answer. Free. No obligation. If your Woodstock home was here for any of the storms from April 2023 through April 2026 and you never had it inspected, make the call.
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I’ve been on more Woodstock roofs in the last two years than in the previous decade combined. The August 2024 tennis ball hail, the April 2026 tree-on-house incident, the three-night July barrage — every one of those events left damage that’s still sitting unrepaired on homes across town. We’ll walk your roof, check all four elevations of siding, inspect every window and gutter run, and give you a straight answer. No damage means no charge and no pressure. Damage means we photograph it, document it, and walk you through what comes next. Same-day response for Woodstock and all of McHenry County.
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Innovative Home Concepts, Inc.
4410 IL-176, Ste 1
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(About 12 miles southeast of Woodstock on Route 14)
Phone: (815) 356-9020
Text: (815) 356-9020
Email: info@innovativehomeconcepts.com
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