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My roof is old and a storm damaged it. Will my insurer pay for a whole new roof?
Home insuranceOtherTexasChecked Nov 6, 2026
From K.Actuary, founded by Sangmin Kwon, ASA · sources checked 2026-11-06 · Source: TDI View original ↗
In short
- Some policies pay full repair cost. Others pay less for an old roof.
- An old or worn roof is not paid for just because it is old.
- With full-cost coverage you may get two checks.
What this means
TDI says some policies pay up to the full cost to repair your roof at current prices; this is replacement cost coverage. Some policies "pay less if the roof is older or showing wear"; this is actual cash value coverage [1].
TDI says that as roofs age, some companies switch to actual cash value, and if the roof is in poor condition your company "might not cover your roof at all". Your company should tell you when it changes your coverage [1].
If you have replacement cost coverage, "the company will pay with two checks". The first check is a partial payment. The company sends the rest after you have started repairs [1]. TDI also says: "your insurance company won't pay for a new roof just because it's old or worn out." [1]
TDI says to ask your agent whether the deductible for wind and hail damage is different from other deductibles, because you might pay more out of pocket if a storm damages your roof [1].
Your next step
Check your renewal papers for a change to roof coverage, and ask your agent for your wind and hail deductible in dollars. The page gives no deadline.
Check it yourself
Open the TDI page below and read "Replacement cost or actual cash value" and "Filing a claim".
Where this comes from (1)
[1] TDI · checked 2026-11-06
Some policies pay up to the full cost to repair your roof at current prices. This is called replacement cost coverage. Some policies pay less if the roof is older or showing wear. This is called actual cash value coverage. … As roofs age, some companies will switch to actual cash value. And if your roof is in poor condition, your company might not cover your roof at all. Your company should tell you when they change …
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