How Hover Can Help Restoration Pros Weather Any Storm - Hover Blog

It’s stormy out there.

Weather-related disasters are growing more frequent, intense, and destructive. From 1980 to 2024, the U.S. saw over 400 “billion-dollar” weather and climate events. In 2024 alone, there were 27 billion-dollar disasters, exceeding a total cost of $180 billion. Severe storms like hail, windstorms, and tornadoes account for roughly half of these events and are the most frequent billion‑dollar disasters. They are also the type of storms that wreak havoc on key home elements.

Assessing the damage

Nothing is straightforward when it comes to restoration, and assessing storm damage comes with its own unique challenges. Storm sites are often unsafe, making it difficult to gather accurate measurements without risking safety. Storms are also unpredictable and may significantly impact one portion of a home while leaving others untouched. Getting an accurate assessment of the damage and repairs required is essential – particularly when helping stressed-out homeowners navigate insurance claims. Add on the challenges of having to clearly communicate the full damage to homeowners, and restoration pros could be looking at delayed approvals and repairs. 

For homeowners, cleaning up after a storm can be costly. They’re anxious to get the work done quickly and put their lives (and homes) back in order. For contractors, it means more workloads, damage, and urgency around faster turnarounds.

Now more than ever, contractors need tools that drive speed, precision, and manage the vast complexity in every restoration job. Explains Anne Benson, Owner of Bensen Property, “The storm environment is cut-throat. We need to be able to set ourselves apart from our competitors if we want to succeed.”

Hover has what it takes to get the job done

With Hover, restoration pros have an all-in-one solution to address the key challenges of any restoration project and stand out from their competition.

• Get accurate measurements, faster and safer: As storm volume and intensity rises, contractors have less time to visit more houses. With just eight ground-level smartphone photos, pros can skip the ladder, avoid unsafe conditions, and still get complete measurements for roofs, siding, openings, interiors and more. 
• Communicate scope and plans clearly: After a storm, contractors are under the gun to show the damage, outline solutions and provide estimates. Hover’s interactive 3D models provide a clear visual of the property. A simple property scan guarantees you’ve got the photos to assess the damage later, which is especially helpful when the project gets handed off to a sales rep or production manager. Contractors can use AI-powered design tools to walk through the restoration plan, display material and color options, and gain approvals faster. This eliminates confusion, shortens decision-making, and accelerates repairs.
• Get from “yes” to “welcome home,” faster: With just a few clicks, Hover can translate comprehensive measurements into takeoffs, giving you the data you need to expedite material orders and get the project started. Contractors can be confident that they’ll have the right material and quantities onsite to complete the restoration–without costly shortages or overages–so they can move on to the next job.
• Take on more jobs, with greater efficiency: When storms hit, contractors are called upon to manage dozens of properties at once. With Hover, pros can reduce measurement time, accelerate takeoffs, and turn around quotes in minutes, not days. Faster starts mean crews can move from one home to the next more quickly, increasing overall project capacity without compromising quality.
• Streamline the claims process and get to work faster: Using Hover to document the scope of loss makes it easier for insurers, homeowners, and contractors to agree on the scope of the reconstruction. With detailed measurements, 3D models and photos, you can more easily manage all the parties involved in the claim, without needing an extra site visit. (Hover is also seamlessly integrated with the leading claim estimation platforms, making it easy for restoration contractors to upload and file a claim.)  

Whether restoration work is the bulk of your business or an opportunity to bring in extra revenue, Hover is designed to help you assess and repair even the most extensive post-storm damage. From field to office, Hover keeps the job moving in the right direction. Adds Dan May, Operations Manager at Greiman Construction Services, "With all the storms this year, there's no way we could have handled the job volume without Hover. The platform allowed us to save time on traveling, measuring, meetings, and ordering materials."

Experts predict storm volume will continue rising, contractors can no longer rely on manual processes if they want to keep pace. Hover equips restoration professionals with accurate measurements, interactive models, and streamlined workflows—helping them deliver faster, safer, and more efficient repairs when they’re needed most.