Beware Storm Chasers

The early April 2010 hailstorm in Des Plaines did a huge amount of damage to many thousands of homes in the area, and the storm chasers have come in droves to attempt to sign contractors for as many of the repairs as possible. As of a couple weeks ago, there were over 150 DIFFERENT businesses advertising with yard signs & flyers in the hardest hit neighborhoods. Homeowners have been swarmed with contractors going door-to-door. The Daily Herald wrote yet another article on May 12th urging homeowners to please work with only local contractors, and to do their homework before choosing a contractor. Read the article about this most recent hailstorm damage and the subsequent storm chasers.

PS: Don’t forget about the warning issued by Des Plaines Alderman the storm chasers following this April storm.