

Why Storm Damage Gets Under-Scoped
Storm losses are frequently minimized because much of the damage is not visible without exposure. Insurer vendors focus on surface repairs, leaving deeper issues undocumented.
Common under-scoped storm impacts include:
- Roof and truss movement
- Hidden water penetration into walls and cavities
- Compromised structural framing
- Window, flashing, and envelope failures
- Electrical and mechanical system exposure
- Insulation saturation and mould risk
If these issues are not uncovered immediately, the insurer anchors the claim low — and the rebuild becomes improperly funded. PAAC prevents this by running construction and advocacy in parallel from day one.
The PAAC Difference: One Team for Storm Recovery
PAAC is the only firm that combines:
- Large-loss construction expertise to expose every layer of storm impact
- Loss documentation and advocacy to prove entitlement and negotiate settlement
- Appraisal and legal support for disputes
- Real construction economics, not discounted insurer pricing
This system ensures your storm claim reflects the true, full cost of repairing structural, mechanical, and envelope damage — not the minimized version preferred vendors submit.
PAAC only advocates scopes and costs that we are prepared to complete ourselves. Retaining PAAC to complete the rebuild avoids third-party execution challenges by maintaining a single point of accountability.
The PAAC Storm Damage Process
1 
Emergency Stabilization & Protection
We secure the structure, roof, envelope, and openings to prevent further water intrusion or collapse.
2 
Structural & Envelope Exposure
PAAC performs targeted demolition and inspection to identify the true extent of damage to framing, trusses, sheathing, insulation, windows, doors, and flashing.
3 
Moisture & Environmental Assessment
Thermal imaging, moisture mapping, and cavity exposure ensure no hidden water remains.
4 
Full Loss Documentation
We compile a Comprehensive Repair Overview (CRO) with – this becomes the settlement foundation.
5 
Settlement Alignment & Advocacy
PAAC ensures the settlement matches the real repair scope — escalating through negotiation, appraisal, or legal partners if needed.
6 
Code-Compliant Repairs & Rebuild
PAAC completes the structural and finishing work to the verified scope, not insurer-minimized shortcuts.
Case-Proven Storm Recovery Results
Storm damage is rarely surface level. PAAC proves the real loss and secures the rebuild your property actually needs.
Bowmanville – Derecho Storm (Residential)
- Insurer valued only the direct visible damage at $40K.
- PAAC exposed the full structural, siding, metal roof, and interior impact — proving $210K.
- Outcome: Full replacement funded.
Toronto – Severe Rains (Commercial)
- Insurer vendors dried surfaces only, estimating $150K.
- PAAC exposed hidden saturation and electrical compromise, proving $320K.
- Outcome: Proper rebuild funded — no out-of-pocket variance.
Why Policyholders Choose PAAC Group
- We uncover hidden structural and envelope damage insurers miss.
- We prove the loss using construction evidence insurers must accept.
- We deliver a proper CRO – ensuring a settlement that supports a proper rebuild.
- We stop insurer shortcuts by working outside the insurance false market.
- Advocacy fees are included when PAAC rebuilds.
PAAC protects your entitlement and rebuilds your property based on the actual storm damage — not the adjuster’s minimized estimate.


Frequently Asked Questions
Secure a Proper, Code-Compliant Storm Rebuild
Storm losses hide structural and moisture damage insurers miss. PAAC proves the full storm loss — and completes the rebuild based on that proof.