Northeast OhioThe Exterior Desk
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The network

How we pick our pros

A person at The Exterior Desk reviews your answers and recommends one professional at a time. We personally know or have worked with every person we recommend. We do not sell your request to a list of companies.

We will tell you if we do not have someone for your ZIP or your situation. A recommendation is an introduction, not a guarantee of the work.

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What we check

The network includes local contractors for roofing, siding, gutters, and windows. When a homeowner needs help with a property insurance claim, it can also include public adjusters, appraisers, and attorneys. We are a matching service, not a contractor, not a law firm, and not an insurance adjuster.

Before we recommend someone, we do the following:

  1. 01A person at the desk personally knows, or has worked with, every professional we recommend.
  2. 02We confirm they carry liability insurance.
  3. 03We confirm city or state registration or license, where it applies.
  4. 04We look at reviews and past customer feedback. We do not invent ratings, and we do not display someone else's reviews as our own.
  5. 05When we recommend a public adjuster or an attorney, we verify their license with the State of Ohio. When we recommend an appraiser, we confirm registration or license where it applies.
  6. 06We follow up with homeowners after the job.

A recommendation is not a guarantee

You should still review any contract or estimate yourself. We do not guarantee the work, the outcome of a claim, or that a professional will be a fit. A recommendation is an introduction, not a contract. Walk away if the pitch feels wrong.

Get a recommendation, or read how claim help works.