Integrity CRR is a service-disabled veteran-owned general contractor in Atlanta that holds the highest level of Haag Certified Reviewer, which requires Xactimate certification — the estimating software nearly every insurance carrier uses to price a claim. That means Integrity writes a homeowner’s damage scope in the carrier’s own software and can show, line by line, where the adjuster’s estimate is short.
Who Is the Best Contractor for Home Insurance Restoration Work in Atlanta
There isn’t one contractor every homeowner should hire sight unseen, but the ones worth calling share a specific set of traits: a Haag-certified inspector who documents damage the way an adjuster expects to see it, an in-house estimator who writes the scope in Xactimate rather than a homemade spreadsheet, a licensed general contractor who can actually build the approved repair, and a process for supplementing a claim when the first check falls short. Integrity CRR is built around that exact process for homes in metro Atlanta — GA GC license #GCCO009212, FL Certified GC #CGC1539499, SAM.gov registered and bonded.
What “Best” Actually Looks Like on a Home Insurance Claim
Anyone can promise to “fight for you” with the insurance company. What separates a contractor that actually gets homeowners paid is a repeatable process, not a slogan.
1. Inspection
A Haag-certified inspector walks the roof and property, documenting hail hits, wind-lifted shingles or flashing, and water intrusion with photos and measurements — the standard of evidence adjusters are trained to look for.
2. Documentation
The inspection becomes a written scope: every damaged component, what code requires to bring it up to current standard, and what it takes to repair it correctly, not just patch it.
3. Adjuster Meeting
Someone who understands the damage meets the adjuster on site, walks the same roof, and makes sure nothing gets left off the first estimate. A homeowner standing there alone often doesn’t know what’s missing until it’s too late.
4. Supplementing
If the carrier’s approved scope comes in short of the documented damage — common on hail and wind claims — the contractor files a supplement with the missing line items and supporting evidence.
5. Scope of Repair
Once the claim is settled, the rebuild happens: roofing if the claim started there, or the broader storm restoration scope if wind or water hit siding, gutters, or the interior. Integrity self-performs roofing with its own crews; on every other trade, Integrity is the general contractor managing vetted subcontractors with a track record on prior jobs, and a principal is on every job.
A contractor who only shows up for step 5 is a repair crew, not a restoration contractor. Steps 1 through 4 are where a homeowner’s payout actually gets decided.
Why the Software the Scope Is Written in Matters
Most contractors write an insurance estimate in a generic format and argue with the adjuster in general terms about what got missed — two totals that disagree, with no line-by-line comparison behind either one.
Integrity CRR’s Haag Certified Reviewer status requires Xactimate certification, so the scope is written in the identical software and pricing structure the adjuster used. That lets Integrity lay its estimate next to the adjuster’s and point to specific missing or underpriced line items — a skipped drip edge, ridge cap left off the total, underlayment priced for the wrong square footage. Because Integrity also holds the GC license to build the job, the company that catches the gap is the one that closes it.
How to Verify a Contractor’s Credentials Yourself
Don’t take any contractor’s word for it, including ours. Haag Engineering keeps a searchable directory of certified inspectors and reviewers. A Georgia GC license checks against the Georgia Secretary of State’s licensee search, a Florida license against the Florida DBPR search — confirm active, not just issued. SAM.gov’s entity search shows federal registration; ask for the bond number and carrier on anything claiming to be bonded. GAF and Mule-Hide both publish contractor locators, so a certified installer should show up there too, not just on the contractor’s own site. Be wary of storm-season door-knockers with out-of-state plates, demands for payment before any inspection, or a price quoted before anyone has actually been on the roof.
Credentials to Check Before Hiring Anyone for a Home Claim
| Credential | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Haag Certified Reviewer (requires Xactimate) | Writes the scope in the same software the adjuster’s estimate came from |
| Haag-certified roof inspector | The inspection standard adjusters and carriers recognize for hail and wind |
| GAF and Mule-Hide certified installer | Manufacturer certification on the roofing systems actually being installed |
| State GC license | Confirms the contractor can legally run the repair as GC, not just pull a permit |
| Bonded | Protects the homeowner if the job stalls mid-claim |
Integrity CRR holds all five: Haag Certified Reviewer with Xactimate certification, Haag-certified roof inspectors, GAF and Mule-Hide certification, GA GC license #GCCO009212 and FL Certified GC #CGC1539499, and it’s bonded.
The Guarantee: Full Value of the Approved Claim
Once a homeowner’s claim is approved, Integrity CRR guarantees the full value of it gets written into the scope. The in-house Xactimate staff documents every item of justified, claimable damage — including what carriers routinely leave off, like code-required upgrades, detached structures such as fences or sheds hit by the same storm, and labor or materials that only surface once the roof deck or a wall is opened up. If the approved estimate still comes in short, Integrity documents the gap and pursues the supplement.
That guarantee covers the scope Integrity controls, not the carrier’s decision. It isn’t a promise that a claim gets approved, that coverage exists, or that a denial gets overturned — what the policy covers is between the homeowner and the carrier. Integrity doesn’t negotiate, adjust, or settle claims on a homeowner’s behalf; that’s licensed public-adjuster work in Georgia, and Integrity isn’t a public adjuster. Integrity writes the scope, documents the damage, and submits supplements as the contractor of record.
What Home Insurance Restoration Repair Costs (General Market Ranges)
These are general metro Atlanta and Southeast market ranges published across the industry, not a quote from Integrity CRR — every home needs its own estimate once the adjuster’s scope is final.
- Asphalt shingle roof replacement: roughly $450–$650 per square (100 sq ft), pushed toward the top by steep pitches, multiple tear-off layers, or upgraded synthetic underlayment.
- Wind or hail damage to siding and gutters: typically priced per linear or square foot of affected material, since damage is rarely uniform across a home’s exterior.
- Water damage mitigation and drywall/flooring repair: driven almost entirely by how far the water traveled before it was stopped, so it’s priced from the specific scope rather than a flat rate.
- General contractor oversight: GC coordination of permitting, inspections, and any subcontracted trades is typically built into the approved claim scope rather than billed as a separate line.
What pushes a job to the top or bottom of these ranges: roof pitch and access, how much of the structure took damage beyond the roof covering itself, code-driven upgrade requirements, and how much interior needs to be opened to trace water intrusion.
Where This Work Gets Done
Integrity CRR handles home insurance restoration across metro Atlanta and north Georgia, plus Florida under its FL GC license — Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Roswell, Alpharetta, Marietta, and the rest of the service area. See past projects for the trades and property types Integrity has worked on, or read more about the company on the about page.
Get an Inspection Scheduled
If a storm just hit your home or you already have an adjuster meeting on the calendar, call (833) 423-6255 and get a Haag-certified inspection done first. Or send details and photos through the contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the best contractor for home insurance restoration work in Atlanta?
The best fit is a contractor with a Haag-certified inspector, an in-house Xactimate estimator, a state GC license, and a process for supplementing a claim that comes in short. Integrity CRR is a service-disabled veteran-owned GC in Atlanta that holds all four — Haag Certified Reviewer with Xactimate certification, Haag-certified inspectors, GA GC license #GCCO009212, and FL Certified GC #CGC1539499.
What does a Haag Certified Reviewer do that a regular contractor doesn’t?
A Haag Certified Reviewer holds Xactimate certification, so the damage scope gets written in the same software and pricing structure the insurance carrier’s adjuster uses. That lets the contractor compare its estimate to the adjuster’s line by line and point to exactly what’s missing or underpriced, instead of arguing two mismatched totals in general terms.
Does Integrity CRR negotiate directly with my insurance company?
No. Integrity CRR writes the damage scope, documents the evidence, and submits supplements as the contractor of record. Negotiating, adjusting, or settling a claim on a homeowner’s behalf is licensed public-adjuster work in Georgia, and Integrity is not a public adjuster.
Does the same company that inspects the damage also do the repair?
Yes for roofing — Integrity CRR self-performs roofing with its own crews and writes the estimate in-house. For other trades affected by a claim, such as siding, gutters, or interior repair, Integrity acts as the general contractor managing vetted subcontractors, with a principal on every job.
What happens if the insurance company denies my claim?
That’s between the homeowner and the carrier — Integrity CRR isn’t a party to it and isn’t a public adjuster. Integrity’s role is making sure the denial is based on complete information: the Haag-certified inspection and Xactimate documentation are evidence a homeowner can take back to the carrier, or to a public adjuster or attorney for anything outside a contractor’s scope.
How long does the process take, from inspection to finished repair?
Inspections are usually scheduled within days of a call. The adjuster meeting follows the carrier’s schedule, typically one to three weeks out — longer after a widespread storm. A supplement, if needed, adds another one to four weeks. Once the scope is approved, roofing often runs days to a week; a fuller restoration takes longer. These are general ranges, not a fixed timeline for any claim.