"It's not just your house - it's your home!"

 

It can happen in any house – a tree falls, a washer hose breaks, smoke or fire damage. It is why you purchase insurance, and your loss never occurs at a good time. Your agent and adjuster are ready to help you pay for the repair of your home. You need a restoration contractor; a restoration contractor that understands this is not just a house – it is your home. The contents need to be cleaned. The items that need to be packed are not just items – they are your personal property. This was your lifestyle, and we know you want it back as soon as possible. This is why you call White Oak.

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An important part of any business is its past record of performance. In the past 31 years White Oak has built hundreds of custom homes and completed over 2,400 insurance restorations.

We have provided the following information for your review. We hope this helps you with your insurance loss.

 
 

You are about to embark on what could be a very difficult time in your life and we can make it a lot easier. You have suffered an insurance loss and it is now time to address the situation.

 

LET’S GET STARTED!

First of all, who are the players? What do the terms mean?

  1. You are the POLICY HOLDER, the client the property owner.

  2. Your AGENT is the one who sold you the policy. Agents represent various insurance companies. They are marketing and sales experts who professionally represent various products offered by insurance companies.

  3. The INSURANCE COMPANY is the one who issued the insurance policy and is the one who will have to pay for the damages.

  4. The ADJUSTOR is an employee of the insurance company who is to determine if the loss you have suffered is covered by the insurance policy and what the cost will be to repair the loss.

  5. The INSURANCE POLICY is the document that creates a legal contract between you and the insurance company. The insurance policy clearly defines the coverage and reimbursement policy of the company who issues the policy.

  6. There are several types if COVERAGE. The Coverage of the insurance policy determines what will be repaired or reimbursed by the insurance company. The two main types of coverage are PROPERTY and CONTENTS:

  7. a) PROPERTY COVERAGE is the coverage that pertains to the physical structure of the home. It may also pertain to any permanently attached items.
    b) CONTENTS COVERAGE pertains to your personal property such as furniture, clothes etc.

  8. DEPRECIATION is the amount that may be deducted from your coverage by the Adjustor due to the age or condition of the property.

  9. RECOVERABLE DEPRECIATION is the amount held back by the Adjustor until the property is repaired back to its original condition.

  10. THE CONTRACTOR is the company who will make the repairs to the damaged property.

  11. THE SCOPE OF WORK is a very detailed description of exactly who, how and what will be repaired and who is responsible for the cost of the repair.

  12. THE BIDDING PLATFORM is the insurance recognized computer program that converts the scope of work into a dollar amount that the Adjustor is willing to pay.

  13. THE LABOR COMPONENT is the amount the Bidding Platform determines is a fair amount to pay a tradesman for a certain repair.

  14. THE MATERIALS COMPONENT is the amount the Bidding Platform determines is a fair amount to pay for the damaged property.

  15. THE BID provided by a contractor should include the scope of work to be performed and the amount the contractor will charge to repair the house.

  16. The AGREED PRICE is the amount of the bid that the Adjustor and contractor have both agreed is a fair price to repair the property. All AGREED PRICES should include a detailed scope of work and define the materials and labor components of the scope work.

  17. THE DECUCTIBLE is the amount the policy holder (homeowner) will have to pay before the coverage of the policy begins. An example of this would be something like this:

    A homeowner has a tree hit their house. The total cost to repair their home is determined by the adjustor and the homeowner’s contractor to be $10,000.00. This $10,000.00 becomes an agreed price. The homeowner has a $500.00 deductible. The homeowner authorizes the contractor to make the repair. Once the repair is completed the homeowner pays the first $500.00 of the cost (The Deductible) to the contractor and the adjustor pays the remaining $9,500.00 of the cost to the contractor for a total payment between the two of $10,000.00. This file will now be closed.

  18. SUPPLEMENTS – additional charges for work not needed indefinable at the time of the original scope of the loss.

  19. THE WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEE is the guarantee the contractor offers the homeowner on the repairs that have been completed by the contractor.

 

Contractors are strong advocates for the homeowner. They prepare scopes of work and estimates that are complete and cover every aspect of the loss as they are paid on a cost plus a basis by the insurance company.

Contractors are allowed to submit additional invoices once the work has started if they discover additional damages during the process of the repair. No additional negotiation is usually necessary for these supplements.

   
 

Why White Oak?

Whatever your restoration needs may be for a home or business, White Oak Construction and Restoration has the right people for the job. Let us give you peace of mind by working professionally with you, the insurance adjustors and agents, and any other specialists to meet your unique needs. White Oak craftsmen bring thirty-one year legacy of construction experience. White Oak commits to the finest standards in restoring your home or business after a damage by a fire, flood, storm, smoke, or other disasters.

What Do We Offer?

  1. We provide on-site consultation representing your rights when processing your loss with the adjustor.

  2. We are recognized as a Preferred Service Provider in the insurance industry.

  3. We are State Licensed in residential and commercial construction. We retain full-force coverage for liability and worker’s compensation coverage for all employees and for the property during the repair.

  4. All White Oak employees are participants in the Tennessee Drug Free Workplace Initiative. White Oak maintains a zero tolerance/drug free workplace policy.

  5. All employees have competed TBI background checks and are American workers with complete citizen background checks.

  6. We are customer driven. Our workmanship is 100% guaranteed for 5 years.

  7. We have free full time claims managers to help you through the administration process of filing an insurance claim.

  8. We understand and respect the emotional bond you have with your home.

  9. Complete restoration services are offered using estimating platforms accepted by all insurance companies. We meet with your agent and adjustor and process your entire home repair claim. All our home repair cost profiles are downloaded by major insurance companies monthly. Our estimates will agree with industry charges for any type of home restoration.

    • Water extraction and dry down
    • Personal content cleaning and climate controlled storage
    • Smoke cleaning and ozone treatment
    • Entire home cleaning including upholstery and heat and air ductwork

   
 

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