Released on: October 10, 2007, 4:44 am

Press Release Author: Caroline Melberg

Industry: Construction

Press Release Summary: Record Catastrophic Storms Strike Twin Cities in \'07; Abelard
Construction Helps Thousands Not Only Rebuild, but Sift Through Complicated
Insurance Process



Press Release Body: MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 9, 2007 - Abelard Construction, the
premier residential restoration firm in the Midwest, announced today that its
Minneapolis office has helped thousands of home owners throughout the Twin Cities
area this year not only rebuild, but understand and work through the often complex
insurance claims process.

\"Most homeowners do not realize they have hail damage. Why? It is impossible to see
damage from the ground,\" states Brian Lemke, Senior Insurance Claim Specialist for
Abelard Construction. \"Homeowners need a trained professional who knows the
difference between nail pops, blistering and hail damage. The solution is to have a
trained professional examine your roof up close. And since our company offers no
obligation free inspections, homeowners have nothing to lose - with one exception.
If homeowners wait and do not file a claim in time, they may have to pay out of
pocket.\"

In addition to offering homeowners great workmanship, Abelard has a team of
insurance claim specialists that assist homeowners in understanding and working
through the often complex insurance claims process. Some appreciative customers from
both residential and commercial properties have commented:

\"You know it\'s bad when you are replacing the new roof you just installed six months
ago. Abelard Construction put on a new roof and siding for us nine months ago and
another softball size hailstorm came though in May and tore up everything! They
came right back out and replaced it again.\"

- Joseph W., Anoka, MN

\"When my insurance company sent out an adjuster the first time, he never even went
on the roof, but insisted we had no damage. I called Abelard Construction for a
second opinion because they were advertising free roof inspections in the newspaper.
Their inspector came out, did a photographic essay of the damages to my roof and
siding, met with a second adjuster, and convinced him that the roof needed to be
replaced. Two weeks later Abelard Construction finished our roof with no out of
pocket cost to us.\"

- Mary F., Minnetonka, MN

\"Our combined roofs are the size of three football fields, and we\'ve had three major
storms here in the last two years. With Abelard\'s negotiation help, our insurance
company agreed to provide a new roof throughout the entire complex at no out of
pocket cost to us. The following week Abelard mobilized over 100 men and finished
our entire roofing project in 3 days. Let\'s just say we were in awe.\"

- Chris D., resident, Fox Briar Townhomes, Maple Grove, MN

Abelard has had to double its production capabilities this year to keep up with
demand. On any given day the company has several hundred workers in the area
re-roofing homes, as well as helping with siding, windows, gutters, and other
exterior trades. With a unique quality control system in place, Abelard has one of
the lowest warranty calls or \"leak\" calls in the industry.

Local news station, Channel 11, recorded Abelard at work in the area after a recent
storm, protecting homes from further damage. View the clip at
www.AbelardConstruction.com.

About Abelard Construction. Abelard Construction is headquartered in Maryland
Heights, Missouri, with offices in Maryland Heights; Indianapolis, Indiana;
Columbus, Ohio and Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Abelard is committed to the
communities it serves, and keeps established branches in place, providing employment
and resources for long-term cooperative growth. Visit www.abelardconstruction.com
or call 1.888.260.ROOF.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Dave Dix
Small Business Mavericks
512.257.1605
dave@melberg.com


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