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Wind and Hail Damage to Roofing

Wind and hail storms can lead to significant damage on your roof. The affects from a wind or hail storm can bruise or crack roofing shingles, and even lead to water damage inside your home. While roofing damage may be unavoidable, the extent of damage can be minimized by addressing problems early, by repairing or replacing your damaged roof quickly, and installing Class 4, impact-resistant roofing shingles.

How Do I Know If My Roof Has Been Damaged by Hail?

After high wind or hail storms occur, it’s important to get your roof checked for damage. Hail falls in random patterns and might only damage a few houses within a neighborhood. Your roof may have sustained damage even if your neighbor’s roof did not.

Signs of Wind or Hail Damage to Roofs

Look for signs of wind or hail damage in your yard or near your property. Signs include:

  • Plants stripped of their leaves
  • Dents in cars
  • Damaged air conditioner units, or
  • Evidence of damage to other exterior furnishings
  • Get a Roof Inspection for Hail Damage

It may be difficult to spot some types of roof damage from the ground, so professionals like Chris Miller Roofing or even your insurance adjuster may use tools like a drone camera or may even get on your roof for a proper and complete inspection.

Chris Miller Roofing recommends scheduling a free inspection to thoroughly inspect your roof.

Surface Wind and Hail Damage

The first type of damage you want to look for is damage to the surface of your roof. If you have an asphalt shingle roof, you may notice the following signs of damage after a wind or hail storm:

  • Small divots
  • Round black areas
  • Bruises, and/or
  • Loss of protective granules, which may collect in gutters and downspouts
  • Hail damage to roofing shingles – closeup
  • Hail damage to roof shingles

Hidden and Related Roof Hail Damage

Not all hail damage can be seen on the surface of a roofing shingle. Sometimes the impact from hailstones can cause shingles to split and can only be seen when you look at the backside of the roof shingles.

It’s best to call a roofing contractor to assist in this type of inspection. Chris Miller Roofing can lift up, examine and re-seal shingles as needed. Chris Miller Roofing can also assess other roofing components for damage, such as flashing, roof vents, skylights, gutters, and chimney caps or covers.

Imitation Hail Damage on a Roof

It’s important to correctly identify the type of roof damage so the best action plan can be put into place, which may involve warranty and insurance claims. Chris Miller Roofing can also differentiate hail damage from other types of roof damage, such as:

  • Blistering and cracking caused by UV degradation from the sun,
  • Scuffing damage from when shingles were installed
  • Wind and debris defacement, and
  • Worn-out shingles

Once the damage is identified, we can provide an estimate and advise on the next steps to getting your roof repaired or replaced.

Is It Necessary to Fix Roof Wind and Hail Damage?

If your roof has been damaged by wind or hail, it can be difficult to understand whether the damage is only cosmetic or if it could also impact roof performance. If wind or hail damage is allowing water to pass through your roofing system, then this is a performance issue and should be fixed as soon as possible to help prevent serious water damage to your home.

If hail damage has caused granule loss on your roof shingles, it could also affect the performance of the shingle, in addition to the aesthetics. Granules on asphalt shingles help to protect the asphalt from UV light degradation caused by the sun. While you may not have a roof leak right away, shingles that have lost granules have a higher risk of failing prematurely.

Is Wind and Roof Hail Damage Covered by Insurance?

Most insurance policies will cover storm damage, but it’s best to study your homeowner’s policy in-depth, especially if you live in a region prone to storms. Some of the common stipulations associated with hail related insurance claims include:

  • Homeowners usually have within one year to file a claim.
  • Most policies require a deductible payment before the insurance company pays its share.
  • Filing a claim may cause your premium rates to rise.
  • Some states (those with a higher frequency of hail claims) may have percent-based deductibles.
  • Cosmetic roof hail damage may not be covered.Chris Miller Roofing is able to work directly with your insurance agent or insurance claim adjuster in many cases.

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