How we verify our content
Roof insurance and roofing decisions involve real money and real deadlines, so the information here has to be right. Every MyRoofingPal guide goes through a five-stage source-verification process before it's published, and selected insurance guides also get an additional expert review by a credentialed adjuster.
Here's the process, at a high level.
Source attribution
Every factual claim in a draft is mapped back to a specific source and section in our research files. Any claim that can't be tied to a source is cut before it reaches you.
Source fidelity
We re-check that each number, date, deadline, and quote actually matches what the source says — not a paraphrase that drifted. Statistics and state-specific figures get traced line by line.
Hallucination & citation check
We confirm that every cited standard, statute, study, and organization is real and says what we claim it says. Citations that can't be confirmed against a primary source are removed.
Gaps & exclusions
We document what was deliberately left out and why — claims that conflicted with stronger sources, areas where the evidence was thin, and anything that needed a caveat. Honest gaps beat confident guesses.
Live-link verification
Before publishing, we verify that external links resolve and point to the source we intended. Dead or redirected links are fixed or dropped.
Expert review
On top of source verification, our roof insurance claims content is reviewed for real-world accuracy by Derek Tomasone, a Florida-licensed property insurance adjuster and Xactimate Level 2-certified estimator. Articles he has reviewed carry a “Reviewed by” byline.
This process is about factual accuracy. Our guides are educational and are not legal, financial, or insurance advice — always confirm details with your own insurer and a licensed local contractor.