Silverton's website lists fire and smoke damage, water damage and wind and storm damage restoration, structural restoration, hardwood gym floor water damage, and residential and commercial renovations. It names Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Glendale and other Phoenix-area cities as its service area and says it offers 24/7 emergency service.

Listed since 06/18/2015

Storm and structural damage in Phoenix

Wind is the half of the monsoon that gets less attention than the rain. A haboob is produced by thunderstorm outflow that can travel dozens of miles across open desert, so a storm that never reaches a neighborhood can still deliver its gusts, dust and debris there. The National Weather Service counts June 15 through September 30 as monsoon season, and the damage it leaves is often to roofs, fences, windows and the ceilings beneath them when rain follows the wind through an opening.

Fire is the other reason a Phoenix house ends up needing structural work. It leaves more than char: soot, smoke and the water used to put it out reach rooms the flames never touched.

What a structural restoration job involves

Structural work begins after the emergency steps of drying, tarping or board-up and debris removal. The scope then shifts from mitigation to repair, which can mean framing, roofing, drywall, flooring and paint. In Arizona the Registrar of Contractors licenses contractors under residential, commercial and dual classifications, so confirm that the license matches the kind of property and the kind of work.

Ask for a written scope, who pulls any permits, and how the mitigation invoice and the rebuild estimate will be presented to your insurer. Our guides on tarps, board-up and storm chasers after hail and wind and the adjuster's visit and choosing a restoration company cover the decisions that come first.