Roofing

Harsh weather can damage the roofing on your home. After a storm – especially a hail storm – it may be wise to check your roof for damage. If your roof has been damaged, it’s wisest to move quickly to make repairs before you encounter worse problems.

What Does Hail Damage Look Like?

Hail damage will appear differently depending on what sort of roofing you have. If you are using shingle roofing, look for the following signs of damage:

  • Granules missing in collected spots; forms a series of dark spots
  • Cracks in the shingles, usually circular in shape (if the hail was large or hit hard enough).
  • Bruising – dents from hail may not be easily visible. Run your hand over the shingles to feel for dents. If you find one, press on it; if there’s give, there’s damage.

Metal roofing will have pings and dents in it if it was damaged by hail, the same way any other metal object, like a car, would suffer hail damage.

If you’re not sure, we can check your roof, hail damage is difficult to see from the ground.

What are the Effects of Hail Damage?

The first and foremost problem is leaks. Hail can cause a hole in your roof. A hole in the roof quickly comes to mean that there’s a hole in your ceiling and that means water can get in. Even if you don’t have water dripping from your ceiling onto your head, water can still seep in through the roof and continuous dampness causes damage to your home.

Even if the hail doesn’t make a hole in your roof, the damage will shorten the roof’s lifespan. Shingle roofing gradually wears with time, but hail wears it quickly by destroying the granules.

What Do I Do if I Discover Hail Damage?

If your roof is significantly damaged (this often means at least 10 penny-sized marks in one area), call your insurance and find out what they will cover.

Contact BELDON Roofing Company if you need a professional inspection. We can repair the damage to your roofing to keep your home safe and secure. TEAMRoof provides the help you need.

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