--- title: How Matching Laws Can Help Pay for Your Roof Replacement description: Do you have roof damage after a storm, but insurance won't cover a full roof replacement? If so, shingle matching laws may be an option. In this video, you'll learn what matching laws are, how matching laws can be used to get your roof replaced, and how to check if your area has matching laws. image: https://www.billraganroofing.com/hubfs/How%20Matching%20Laws%20Can%20Help%20Pay.jpg --- [Skip to main content](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/how-matching-laws-help-pay-roof-replacement#maincontent) - Follow Us - [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/billraganroofingnashville/) - [ LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bill-ragan-roofing-company) [«  View All Posts](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog) [Insurance](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/topic/insurance) | [Video](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/topic/video) # How Matching Laws Can Help Pay for Your Roof Replacement April 14th, 2022 | 1 min. read - Share This Article - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/how-matching-laws-help-pay-roof-replacement) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=How+Matching+Laws+Can+Help+Pay+for+Your+Roof+Replacement&url=https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/how-matching-laws-help-pay-roof-replacement&via=) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/how-matching-laws-help-pay-roof-replacement&title=How+Matching+Laws+Can+Help+Pay+for+Your+Roof+Replacement&summary=Do+you+have+roof+damage+after+a+storm%2C+but+insurance+won%27t+cover+a+full+roof+replacement%3F+If+so%2C+shingle+matching+laws+may+be+an+option.+In+this+video%2C+you%27ll+learn+what+matching+laws+are%2C+how+matching+laws+can+be+used+to+get+your+roof+replaced%2C+and+how+to+check+if+your+area+has+matching+laws.) - [**](mailto:?body=https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/how-matching-laws-help-pay-roof-replacement) ![How Matching Laws Can Help Pay for Your Roof Replacement](https://www.billraganroofing.com/hubfs/How%20Matching%20Laws%20Can%20Help%20Pay.jpg) ![Bill Ragan](https://www.billraganroofing.com/hubfs/Bill%20on%20hiking%20trail.png "Bill Ragan") [Bill Ragan](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/author/bill-ragan) ** Print/Save as PDF ## How matching laws can help pay for your roof replacement When your roof has storm damage, there are scenarios where the insurance company won't cover an entire roof replacement. If this happens, there's a "law" that can turn a repair into a new roof.  In this video, you'll learn how shingle matching laws can help pay for  your roof replacement. After watching, don't forget to check out [5 Things to Know About the Insurance Claim Process](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/things-know-about-insurance-process-roof-damage) to learn more about your insurance roof replacement.  [![storm damage checklist](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3406853/ce142456-0d44-4525-b39d-c59729fa7773.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3406853/ce142456-0d44-4525-b39d-c59729fa7773) #### Table Of Contents ## Related Articles [### ACV vs. RCV Policy: How Do Insurance Policies Work for Roof Damage? July 6th, 2026|6 min read ](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/acv-vs-rcv-which-insurance-policy-better-for-roof) [### What is an ITEL Report for a Roof Damage Insurance Claim? 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