In today’s video, Jack takes us through a hail damage estimate for a 2015 Honda Fit that came into the Sioux Falls Dent Repair shop. As you can see, the damage is quite severe and even caused the paint in the roof to crack in multiple spots.
For the customer to claim their insurance, we needed to take photographs and even mark off the severely damaged areas. The car itself, as you can see, is covered in “oversized” dents which are indicated with “X” marks. In terms of size, an oversized dent is any dent that is larger than a half dollar coin.
The roof and hood were written as replacement pieces because of the severity of the damage and that is what we used to write up our estimate. The dents are all across the body of the car and has even caused the paint to crack in many spots. In some spots, the glass will also have to be removed and reinstalled once the job is complete.
Unfortunately, once the estimate is made, the car is going to be a complete loss for the customer and they will have the option to either get reimbursed or buy it back and get it fixed afterwards. The customer also has a tow hitch attached to the front of the vehicle which means that it will have to be removed and will be included in the eventual cost. We also came across a hairline dent between the side mirror and the frame of the vehicle which will need work. Also, there are signs of previous PDR work on this car, but it isn’t complete and isn’t a good job either.
So, that is how we at Sioux Falls Dent Repair go about writing up an estimate for hail damaged car. We mark off the larger dents and any extreme damage, we take to a body shop for repair or replacement.
Watch the whole process here:
If you have any hail damage that you want us to take a look at, go ahead and call or text us at 605-250-1023.
By law, you are required to have car insurance in most states in America. Realistically, car insurance can be useful if your car needs to go for dent repair or hail repair. If you’re being blamed for a car accident, car insurance can help you cover the other person’s medical bills and the cost of any damages to their vehicle. It can also help you pay legal fee in case you need a lawyer.
But with that being said – there are many different kinds of car insurance providers. One of the most renowned car insurance providers is Geico, and at Sioux Falls dent repair, car insurance from Geico is accepted for paintless dent repair.
But why should you get car insurance from Geico?
Geico Insurance – Why Do You Need It?
Because Geico is such a renowned car insurance brand across America, many car repair services accept it if you’re looking for a car repair. Moreover, if you’re opting for Geico’s car insurance, you can also use their website or mobile application to understand their services a lot better. This is certainly something tech savvy users would appreciate.
After being founded in 1936 by a married couple, Geico has grown to become America’s second-largest insurance brand. Geico is known primarily for its economical rates that are offered to customers directly. If you’re looking for an affordable car insurance policy – Geico can be the way to go.
Understanding Car Insurance
The insurance policy of your car has multiple coverages that can give you protection in a variety of situations. Different coverages have different limits and they may also have some deductibles. If you’re looking for coverage, you can also acquire it from a lender. To better understand what your policy entails, here are the few terms you should be familiar of:
Coverage: the benefits and the protection that are provided to you
Limits: the maximum protection you can avail with a specific type of coverage
Policy: the contract that exists between you and your insurance company
Premium: the price of your insurance policy
Deductible: the part that you’ll have to pay out of your pocket when you’re filing a claim
Types of Car Insurance Coverages
Liability Coverages
Bodily Injury Liability: this type of liability can pay for the injuries that have occurred in an accident in which the person claiming insurance is at fault.
Property Liability: when you’re paying for a person’s property because damage occurred and you are the person to blame.
Medical Coverages
Medical Payments Coverage: can pay for the injuries that you sustain during a car accident
Personal Injury Coverage: this type of coverage can pay for your medical bill, the wages you’ve lost due to your injury, and any accident-related expenses regardless of who was the reason for the accident.
Avail Insurance at Sioux Falls Dent Repair
After a free damage assessment, our certified technicians can help explain how much of your car is damaged and how long it will take for the repair. In most cases, PDR can be done on the same day the car comes to our shop.
State Farm offers a wide range of claim service options for vehicle repairs and estimates, including hail repair and damage. It has a particular ‘Select Service Program’ that involves a network of auto repair workshops committed to providing professional and quality repair services to its customers.
Sioux Falls proudly announces that we accept State Farm insurance for paintless dent repairs (PDR) and strive to get your vehicle all fixed up after that horrendous hail damage. All you have to do is bring your vehicle to our workshop, get an estimate, and relax while we complete rid of the dings and dents for you.
Additionally, you can also avail the following benefits by having a State Farm Insurance:
A written, national limited lifetime repair warranty
Guaranteed completion dates
Direct payment to the shop once hail repair is complete
How Does State Farm Insurance Works?
Step 1: Choose a shop for your Hail Repair
You can quickly and conveniently choose Sioux Falls Dent Repair as your choice and get rid of the dents and dings from our expert PDR technicians.
Step 2: Contact Us to Schedule an Estimate
You can call or text us at 605-205-8865 to schedule a free hail damage estimate.
Step 3: Repair Begins
Once the estimate is approved, then PDR begins to undo all that heart-breaking hail damage.
Step 4: Simply pay your deductible directly to our shop
Step 5: Lastly, State Farm will receive the bills as soon as the repairs are dealt with.
Insurance Accepted for PDR at Sioux Falls
The PDR or Paintless Dent Repair process eradicates hail dents and other kinds of damage from a vehicle’s external surface panels without disturbing the original factory paint.
How Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) Works?
Specialized PDR tools are used to apply pressure on the backside of the damaged panel to remove surface dents and dings.
It also involves bonding a device or a tab to the exterior of the damaged surface and pull the dent from the topside.
Refinishing is not required
The expert PDR technicians at Sioux Falls will guarantee customers’ satisfaction for their impeccable job at paintless dent repair.
What Are You Waiting For?
Our expert PDR technicians do their best to get rid of those dreadful golf-ball-sized dents and dings and make sure that the original factory paint of your vehicle remains intact. Give us a call or leave a text at 605-205-8865 to use your State Farm insurance for your next PDR job. You can also click here for a free hail damage assessment.
All State Insurance for Paintless Auto Body Repair
Dents to your car can be very frustrating. Most of the time, you don’t see them happen. A single dent is bad enough, but when there’s more than one, they don’t do any good to the aesthetic appearance of your vehicle. Plus, it lowers the value of your car. This is why you need to get the dents fixed as soon as possible, and there is no better way to do so than with paintless dent repair. It has proven to be less costly and more convenient as compared to the hassle of having to take your car to an auto body shop.
Sioux Falls Dent Repair
This is your go-to place whenever you need a PDR in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and the surrounding area. Whatever the damage, as long as it isn’t too deep to be repaired through paintless dent repair, you can be sure that the technicians at Sioux Falls Dent Repair will get it done. The best part about this is that they accept insurance to cover the cost of these repairs, and you do not have to worry about removing even a dime from your pocket.
All State Insurance
All State Insurance is the go-to insurance for all dent repairs using PDR. With All State Insurance, any dent repairs that need fixing will be covered. Unlike other insurance companies where you have to file a claim and then wait for days, weeks, and possibly even months, there are no bureaucratic processes with All State Insurance. All you have to do is show the technicians at Sioux Falls Dent Repair proof that All State insurance covers you, and everything will be sorted out.
Damages Covered by All State On PDR
There are many things that would cause a dent in your car’s bodywork. Sadly, not all of them can be covered by insurance. Here are some of those that All State Insurance will willingly cover.
Hail Damage
Harsh weather, especially hailstorms, can hurt your car’s bodywork, and if not fixed, they tend to reduce the value of your car and also make it less appealing. However, Sioux Falls Dent Repair is a master when it comes to dent repairs, especially PDR. They accept All State Insurance, so whenever your car needs hail repair, you can trust them with the job.
Car Dings
After leaving your car in the parking lot, you may come back and find a slight ding on its bodywork. To repair this, you do not have to go to an auto body shop. Paintless Dent Repair will do just fine, and to make things better, All State insurance will be happy to cover the expenses.
Deer Collisions
If an accidental collision with a deer causes a dent on your car, paintless repair is an easy way to fix it. It is cheaper, more convenient, and doesn’t take long. You can drop your car off in the morning as you go to work and then pick it up in the evening with everything repaired.
Go for paintless dent repair today with Sioux Falls Dent Repair because they accept All State Insurance. Call or text us at 605-205-8865 for a free quote or to answer any additional questions you may have about filing a claim with your insurance.
Today we are going to discuss the types of insurance and which insurance coverage is for hail damage. Also what is all covered for the different types.
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Insurance Coverage
Do you have the proper insurance for hail damage coverage?
Do you have “full” Coverage? If so you are good to go. What exactly is “full coverage” insurance? Full coverage insurance covers all the bases for vehicle repairs. There are 3 parts to insurance for full coverage.
Collision Insurance
This insurance covers if you were to hit someone or if someone hits you. In South Dakota you must have un-insurance motorist insurance and this will help you in the case of you getting hit by someone without insurance. This has other policies that are all lumped together.
Comprehensive Insurance
This insurance type is what you need to cover hail damage. This covers any natural causes such as storm damage, trees falling, falling snow off of a roof for instance. It also covers if you were to hit an animal like a deer for example.
Liability Insurance
This is for all medical bills whether it be you, a passenger or another motorist. This is the insurance that covers all of those unfortunate injuries from a collision.
I have Comprehensive Coverage and Hail Damage, Now What?
Your First Step
First off if you were caught in the storm and in the vehicle we hope everything is ok. It can be a very terrifying experience when hail comes pounding down on your vehicle and you and your family are inside the car. Once the storm stops be sure to contact your insurance company and let them know you have hail damage. From there they will give you a claim number.
Step Two
Once you have the claim number you just need to bring the vehicle to the shop of your choice and have them handle it from there.
Your insurance company has NO SAY in who is to repair your car, again, this is very important and often misunderstood. Your insurance company has no say in who can repair you vehicle.
There is no need to get multiple estimates or anything like that. Ultimately the full repair costs will be gone over between the shop fixing the car and your insurance company. After the shop and your insurance company have finished all of the paperwork and processing your vehicle repairs will then begin. If you are working with us you will get daily updates on any of the processing and repairs.
Step Three
Pickup your vehicle dent free! Its that simple. We are here to make this very inconvenient experience all better and make your hail damage problems go away.
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