It’s a good idea to visually inspect the exterior of your home after a storm. Hail damage is a common cause of problems, diminishing the functional integrity of your roof. The Southeastern climate creates unique conditions for hail year-round, especially in late winter and early spring. As a homeowner, it’s a good idea to be aware of the long-term effects of hail damage. You’ll be prepared to act and inspect after a storm.
Why check your home for hail damage?
Hail damage is unsightly but even more, it compromises the integrity of your roof-which means your investment in your home is at risk. Fortunately, ail damage to your roof is often covered by Homeowner’s Insurance. In fact, to make well-documented claims, Insurance Adjustors advise homeowners to check their home after storms as routine exterior maintenance. Hail damage occurs when the icy pieces scour the rough, resilient shingle surfaces, eroding mineral granules and exposing deeper shingle substrate. This underlying part then cracks and peels from exposure to sun and wind elements.
Homes suffer hail damage frequently
The loss of shingle granules decreases your roof’s effectiveness as a shelter from rain and weather, allowing expensive leaks to develop. In more dramatic scenarios, hailstones actually dent your roof covering and cause leaks immediately. Inspecting your roof after a storm can provide valuable support for your insurance claim.
Recognizing hail damage versus normal wear
Regular shingle wear is normal. It takes place over decades if a roof has been properly installed. Hail damage can often be visibly detected near a building’s siding and gutters. Shingles are covered with mineral granules and these slough off during a storm, especially in the direction the precipitation falls along the slope of your roof.
Precision Roofing Group licenses trained experts in inspections to make free visits to your home and consult on recognizing hail damage. Our consultants offer clear explanations to support their conclusion about your roof’s integrity.
Contact us after a storm for a free consultation: 770-856-1170.
