Matt Fruge

Matt Fruge spent fifteen years running a roofing and restoration company in Dallas-Fort Worth before founding CapOut, a data infrastructure platform for insurance restoration contractors. A Navy veteran, he previously founded SquareDash. He writes from the operator's seat about the data side of storm restoration.

The Real Hurricane Checklist Restorers Should Use

Documentation, carrier intelligence, and pre-loss data matter just as much as your equipment counts, if not more

Matt Fruge

May 28, 2026

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Here’s why carrier intelligence, pre-loss data, and documentation are a key part of hurricane preparedness for restoration contractors.

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The Real Hurricane Checklist Restorers Should Use

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