John Furrh's Work | ContraWork by John Furrh

John Furrh

Founder of HailStorm, looking to help develop your ideas i

New to Contra

John is building their profile!

Dallas, USA

Work Posts About

Dallas, USA

Cover image for HailStorm.pro
HailStorm Pro: Storm Maps &

HailStorm.pro HailStorm Pro: Storm Maps & Policy Clarity Insurance Hates 🎯 TITLE HailStorm Pro: The Platform Insurance Carriers Don’t Want You Using 🔥 SUBTITLE Storm intelligence and AI policy review that exposes coverage gaps before the claim—protecting contractors and their clients. 🎬 CAMPAIGN INTRO HailStorm Pro is the first platform that combines real‑time hail intelligence with AI‑powered policy clarity so contractors, homeowners, and business owners finally know what’s actually covered before the storm hits. As insurance carriers tighten rules and shift risk onto homeowners, we’re giving the industry a transparent, compliant, and easy‑to‑use tool that reveals coverage gaps early — not after a loss. ⚡ THE PROBLEM The storm restoration industry is broken. Homeowners don’t understand their policies. Contractors can’t legally explain coverage. Insurance carriers are rewriting the rules. And storms are getting more severe every year. This creates a perfect storm of confusion, delays, and massive out‑of‑pocket costs. 🧠 THE SOLUTION: HAILSTORM PRO A dual‑threat platform that delivers: ✔ AI Policy Review (Free for Homeowners) Upload your policy → AI breaks down coverage in plain English. ✔ Real‑Time Storm Intelligence Live hail tracking, storm paths, and claim‑zone alerts. ✔ Contractor Tools Compliance‑safe policy clarity, customer education tools, and storm‑response insights. ✔ Homeowner Protection Know what’s covered before disaster strikes — not after. ⚡ WHY THIS MATTERS NOW: THE INSURANCE MARKET IS CHANGING FAST Across the country, insurance carriers and even mortgage companies are shifting away from traditional RCV (Replacement Cost Value) policies and allowing more ACV (Actual Cash Value) policies on homes. This is a massive change — and most homeowners have no idea it’s happening. RCV vs. ACV — The Difference Is Thousands of Dollars RCV pays the full cost to replace a damaged roof ACV pays only the depreciated value A 15‑year‑old roof might only be valued at 20–40% of its replacement cost. That means the homeowner must pay the remaining $8,000–$25,000+ out of pocket. Most families don’t discover this until after a storm — when it’s too late. Why this shift is happening Insurance carriers are: Reducing their exposure Increasing deductibles Pushing ACV policies Using complex policy language And now that mortgage companies are accepting ACV policies, homeowners are unknowingly carrying coverage that won’t protect them when they need it most. How HailStorm Pro protects homeowners Our free policy‑review tool reveals: Whether the policy is ACV or RCV What’s covered What’s NOT covered How much the homeowner could owe What questions to ask their agent This gives families clarity before disaster strikes — not after. 🛠️ FEATURES AI Policy Review Upload your policy AI extracts coverage, exclusions, deductibles, and gaps Clear, simple summaries 100% compliance‑safe Storm Intelligence Dashboard Real‑time hail tracking Storm paths + severity Claim‑zone predictions Contractor‑ready insights Contractor Tools Customer education tools Compliance‑safe policy clarity Lead‑tracking (stretch goal) Storm‑response automation (future module) 💰 FUNDING GOAL 🎯 $200,000 This covers: Full development AI training Storm‑data integrations Mobile + web apps Marketing 6‑month runway Keeping the policy‑review tool free for homeowners 📊 BUDGET BREAKDOWN Development — $120,000 Backend, mobile apps, AI engine, storm data, UI/UX. Marketing — $40,000 Ads, influencers, expos, promo content. Runway — $40,000 Servers, support, updates, contractor onboarding. 🚀 STRETCH GOALS $250,000 — Contractor CRM Integration Lead tracking, job notes, automations. $300,000 — AI Damage Estimator Upload photos → AI identifies damage (compliance‑safe). $350,000 — Multi‑State Policy Expansion More policy types, endorsements, and state‑specific rules. $400,000 — Drone Integration DJI drone mapping + storm overlays. $500,000 — National Storm Response Network Contractor‑to‑homeowner matching system. 🎁 REWARD TIERS $25 — Supporter Tier Name on Founding Backers page. $75 — Homeowner Tier 1 year of policy review + storm alerts. $150 — Contractor Starter 1 seat, unlimited policy reviews, storm tracking. $350 — Contractor Pro 3 seats, priority support, early features. $750 — Company Tier 10 seats, onboarding, Founding Partner listing. $2,500 — Elite Partner 25 seats, strategy call, early AI Damage Estimator access. $10,000 — Enterprise Tier 100 seats, custom integrations, lifetime Founding Partner status. 🏅 ADD‑ON: Founding Supporter Badge A digital badge + profile listing on the HailStorm Pro website as an early supporter disrupting the insurance industry. ⚠️ RISKS & CHALLENGES Technical Complexity We’re building advanced AI + storm‑data integrations. Solution: Phased rollout, experienced dev team, bi‑weekly updates. AI Accuracy & Compliance Policies vary by state and carrier. Solution: AI summarizes, not interprets. Verified by licensed professionals. Maintaining Free Access We’re committed to keeping policy review free. Solution: Contractor subscriptions + Kickstarter support fund sustainability. Data Security Policies contain sensitive information. Solution: Encrypted storage, secure uploads, industry‑standard privacy. Market Adoption Contractors and homeowners must trust the platform. Solution: Influencers, roofing networks, beta testers, transparent updates. ❤️ OUR COMMITMENT We’re building HailStorm Pro because homeowners deserve clarity, contractors deserve compliance‑safe tools, and the industry deserves transparency. With your support, we can protect families, empower contractors, and bring honesty back to storm restoration. THE STORY — “I See the Storm Before Anyone Else” I’ve been a contractor long enough to know that the real storm doesn’t start when the hail hits. The real storm starts after — when the homeowners walk outside, look at their roof, and assume their insurance company is going to take care of them. I used to believe that too. But every year, the industry changes a little more, and not in their favor. I spend my days looking at hail maps, tracking storm paths, and walking roofs that look like they’ve been shot with a thousand BBs. I see the damage up close. I see the fear in homeowners’ eyes. And I see the moment everything changes — the moment they realize their insurance policy isn’t what they thought it was. It usually starts the same way. A homeowner hands me their policy, confused, overwhelmed, and hoping I can explain it. But legally, I can’t. Contractors aren’t allowed to interpret coverage. We can show the damage, but we can’t explain the fine print. And that fine print is where the disaster really lives. Over the last few years, insurance carriers and even mortgage companies have quietly shifted millions of people from RCV policies — the kind that pay to replace a damaged roof — to ACV policies that only pay for the depreciated value. That means a 15‑year‑old roof might only be worth 20 to 40 percent of what it costs to replace. The rest? That’s on the homeowner. I’ve watched families get hit with $10,000, $15,000, even $25,000 in unexpected costs because they didn’t know their policy had changed. They didn’t know their deductible doubled. They didn’t know cosmetic damage wasn’t covered anymore. They didn’t know their roof was considered “too old” to qualify for full replacement. And the worst part? They always find out after the storm — when it’s too late to do anything about it. I’ve stood in living rooms with people who thought they were protected, only to learn they were carrying a policy that left them exposed. I’ve seen the frustration, the anger, the disbelief. I’ve seen homeowners blame themselves for not understanding something that was never meant to be understood in the first place. That’s when it hit me: The industry isn’t broken. It’s working exactly the way it was designed. So I decided to build something different. HailStorm Pro was born out of the daily reality I live in — the storms, the claims, the confusion, the families blindsided by fine print. I wanted to create a tool that gives homeowners clarity before the claim, not after. A tool that lets them upload their policy and instantly see what’s covered, what’s not, and where the dangerous gaps are. A tool that tells them whether they have ACV or RCV, what their deductible really means, and what questions they should be asking their agent. And I wanted it to be free — because no homeowner should have to pay to understand their own insurance policy. For contractors, I wanted to build the tool we’ve needed for years: real‑time storm intelligence, hail tracking, and compliance‑safe policy clarity that helps us serve our clients without crossing legal lines. HailStorm Pro isn’t just software. It’s a shield. It’s a warning system. It’s a way to protect people before the storm hits — not after. This is why I’m here on Kickstarter. To finish building the platform. To keep the policy‑review tool free for homeowners. To bring transparency back to an industry that desperately needs it. I’ve seen too many families blindsided. I’ve seen too many storms ruin more than just roofs. And I’m done watching it happen. HailStorm Pro is my way of fighting back — and with your support, we can change the future of storm restoration and insurance clarity forever.

Cover image for 🌩️ Stop Chasing Storms. Start

🌩️ Stop Chasing Storms. Start Closing More Roofs. Most contractors spend hours jumping between weather reports, maps, spreadsheets, property records, and CRMs trying to find the next opportunity. HailStorm changes that. Built specifically for roofers, contractors, adjusters, restoration companies, and storm professionals, HailStorm helps you identify verified hail events, locate impacted properties, track storm history, and organize your prospecting efforts in one platform. ✅ Verified hail swaths and storm intelligence ✅ Property and location-based searching ✅ Street-level prospecting tools ✅ Interactive mapping and weather integration ✅ Multi-state coverage options ✅ Designed for commercial and residential opportunities ✅ Built to help teams prospect faster and smarter Whether you're targeting warehouses, churches, retail centers, multifamily properties, poultry farms, or residential neighborhoods, HailStorm helps you focus on the properties most likely to need your services. We're currently expanding and looking for contractors, roofing companies, restoration professionals, and industry partners interested in early access, pilot programs, and strategic partnerships. The future of storm prospecting is data-driven. ⚡ Find. Match. Score. Inspect. Convert. Visit HailStorm.pro (http://HailStorm.pro) to learn more. #HailStorm #Roofing #CommercialRoofing #StormDamage #HailMaps #InsuranceClaims #RoofInspection #RoofingSales #StormRestoration #PropertyOwners #Contractors #SaaS #ConstructionTechnology #WeatherData #HailDamage