Why a Local SC Roofer Is Better Than a Storm Chaser

By Dubya Roofing & Gutters | January 11, 2026 | 6 min read

After every major storm in South Carolina, they arrive: out-of-state trucks with magnetic signs, crews going door-to-door offering to fix your roof and handle your insurance claim. These storm chasers promise fast, free work, but the reality is often far different. Here is why choosing a local roofing company like Dubya Roofing and Gutters is always the smarter choice.

What Is a Storm Chaser?

Storm chasers are roofing companies or individuals who travel from storm to storm across the country. They show up after hurricanes, hailstorms, and tornadoes, canvas neighborhoods door-to-door, and collect as many contracts as possible before moving to the next disaster area. They are typically in town for weeks, not years.

The Risks of Storm Chasers

Disappearing Warranties

A warranty from a company that will be three states away next month is worthless. When your roof develops problems a year later, the storm chaser phone number may be disconnected and their business dissolved. Local contractors are here for the long term and stand behind their warranties because their reputation depends on it.

Inferior Work Quality

Storm chasers prioritize volume over quality. They use temporary labor, rush through installations, and often use the cheapest materials available. Without a local reputation to protect, there is no incentive for careful, quality workmanship. A poor installation may not show problems immediately but will fail years before it should.

Insurance Fraud Risk

Some storm chasers offer to waive your insurance deductible, which is illegal insurance fraud in South Carolina. Others inflate damage claims or bill for work not performed. If fraud is discovered, you as the homeowner can be held responsible. A reputable local contractor works transparently within the insurance claims process.

No Accountability

If something goes wrong with a storm chaser installation, who do you call? They have no local office, no local employees, and no stake in your community. Local contractors like Dubya Roofing live and work in the same community. Our children go to school with your children. We cannot afford to do anything less than excellent work.

How to Identify Storm Chasers

Watch for out-of-state license plates, door-to-door solicitation immediately after storms, pressure to sign contracts on the spot, offers to waive your deductible, no local office or verifiable local address, and reluctance to provide SC licensing information. Legitimate local contractors do not need to canvass neighborhoods because their reputation brings customers to them.

Choose Local, Choose Dubya

Dubya Roofing and Gutters is based in Rowesville, SC, and has been serving the Orangeburg County community since 2020. We are fully licensed, insured, and invested in doing right by our neighbors. After the next storm, call the team that will still be here next year and every year after. Call (803) 855-1850 for trusted storm damage service.