How To Check for Hail Damage on Your Roof

10/28/2020 (Permalink)

Hail can cause severe damage to your roof.

Roofing materials matter when it comes to inspecting a hail-damaged roof. Hail impacts wood, asphalt and composition shingles differently. Here’s what you need to know.

Facts About Rood Damage Due to Hail

What To Look For With Wood Shingles

If your North St. Paul, MN, home is topped with wooden shingles, there are four main things to look for if you suspect your roof requires hail damage repair:

• Shingle splits that are orange or brown in color
  
• Splits that are very sharp along the edges and/or corners
  
• Splits that show no signs of damage along the edges
  
• Damage that appears random and doesn’t seem to follow a pattern
  

What To Look For With Asphalt or Composition Shingles

While a hail-damaged roof that’s covered with asphalt or composition shingles may also show signs of damage that seem random and don’t appear to follow any pattern, that’s where the similarities end. These types of shingle may also show the following signs of hail damage:

• Shiny-looking asphalt or mats
  
• Hail impacts that appear black in color
  
• Hail impacts that feel soft, like a pressing on overripe piece of fruit
  
• Exposed roof felt due to loss of granules
  
• Damage that appears random and doesn’t seem to follow a pattern
  

What To Do Next

If you determine that your roof has suffered hail damage, one of your first calls should be to a storm damage restoration company. Its technicians will come to your house and perform a thorough inspection of your roof, as well as other areas that may show signs of damage. Hail may lead to hard-to-spot cracks in your roof that can allow water to enter your home, for example. These cracks are often best assessed from inside the home.

Dealing with a hail-damaged roof doesn’t have to be stressful. By acting quickly and enlisting the help of trained professionals, you can repair and restore your roof promptly and get back to the business of everyday life.