Expert Forensic analysis for storm damage disputes. 20+ years of experience.
Who We Are
Unbiased Forensic Analysis
Stormpro is owned and operated by Richard Whitten, a Certified Commercial and Residential Property Inspector with over 30 years of field experience. We provide definitive analysis that separates valid storm claims from structural flaws, installation errors, and long-term wear.
In an industry often clouded by misinterpretation and misclassification, we deliver the unbiased technical facts required to distinguish functional loss from cosmetic blemishes, neglect, or fraudulent exaggeration. We don't just ask "is it damaged?"—we determine the root cause, whether it be manufacturing defects, inadequate ventilation, or actual storm activity.
Our Expertise
Commercial and Residential Property Inspections Certified inspection of buildings, focusing on the factual findings, structural integrity, materials and methods, and applicable codes.
Forensic Cause of Loss Distinguishing sudden and catastrophic damage from manufacturing defects, installation errors, ventilation deficiencies, and age-related weathering and deterioration.
Roof Specialist Deep expertise in roof covering systems, expert analysis of wind uplift, hail impacts, vs. installation failures, mechanical damage, weathering anomalies, and manufacturing deficiencies and processes.
Disputed Claims Support Providing the "Stormpro Position": fact-based reports that stand up to scrutiny against fraud, professional incompetence, and bad faith estimates.
Scientific Method on Every Assignment The scientific method is a Stormpro foundational process that underpins rigorous inquiry and discovery. It offers a systematic approach to investigating questions, solving problems, and validating findings through empirical evidence. This methodology has been pivotal in advancing our understanding of the material world, enabling Stormpro to build on previous knowledge and make informed conclusions.
Appraisal & Umpire Services We believe that good faith matters even in appraisal. Accuracy, knowledge of materials and methods, forensic weather analysis, analysis of damage and differentiating between damages not related to the cause of loss or not on the date of loss is critically important. Understanding the game that many in the business want to play in using and abusing the appraisal process to overcome denials, inflate claims, and using the appraisal process for complete remodels is also extremely important. We are experts in negotiations but not for fraudulent claims. As a licensed Texas Private Investigator and member of the Texas Association of Licensed Investigators we understand insurance fraud and how it applies to the appraisal process.
Contact info@stormpro.org to discuss your project