This article tells readers how to identify roof shingle hail damage and how to distinguish a hail damaged roof from blister rash damage foot traffic damage wind and other conditions such as shingle rash blistering cracking and granule loss associated with normal shingle aging.
Picture of hail damage to a roof.
As you can see on the first image below the surface granules have been knocked off of the shingle very clearly.
Hail storms can cause a wide range of damage to your roof and your property in general.
The round dings in metal are obvious signs of hail damage.
Jun 20 2014 these are photos of actual hail damage.
The amount and type of damage hail causes on roofs depends on a variety of factors.
Roofs with multiple shingle layers may be damaged by smaller hail stones due to a softer support surface directly under the top shingle layer.
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It s a great practice to regularly take pictures of your roof and the rest of your property.
Hail damage to asphalt roofing.
You may need the assistance of a professional roofing contractor to determine the scope of the damage.
However determining whether your roof has sustained damage from a hailstorm may be a little more difficult.
Even seemingly minor hail storms can cause significant problems that you might not notice until the damage increases over time and creates openings that may be harder for a roof leak repair or even require a replacement roof.
Major storm or roof hail damage.
A roof that has been poorly maintained has recently sustained other types of damage or is simply past its prime has a higher risk of being harmed by hail than its newer and better maintained counterparts.
A close up of a hail damaged roof contractor using clipboard to figure hail damage repair costs.
Damaged slope roof from tiles after storm with pigeon damaged roof.
Dealing with roof damage a roofing insurance claim and the general aftermath of a major storm hurricane or other natural disaster can be one of the most stressful times in your life.
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Old damaged slope roof from tiles damaged roof.
Contractor taking photos of hail damaged roof.
Contractor using a clipboard to figure our repiar cost for hail damaged roof damaged roof.
It takes a trained eye to spot hail damage to roof shingles.
If your roof contains one layer of common asphalt shingles it usually takes a 1 or above diameter hail stone to cause damage roof hail damage.
If you have hail damage you will need to file an insurance claim.