After a hailstorm, it’s not uncommon for property managers to walk around their buildings looking at their roofs thinking everything is fine because they can’t see the actual hail damage from the ground. Two to four months down the road and the effects of the hailstorm become apparent. If you suspect there may be hail damage to your roof, get in touch with Valley Hill Roofing to arrange a roof inspection.
Is Hail Inspection Really Necessary?
Yes! Even a minor hailstorm can damage your roofing system, potentially eliminating UV protection and shortening your roof’s service life. Water may pool around the weak spots during a rainstorm or other weather events and water leaks may follow. Even worse, hail damage accelerates roof aging, taking 5-10 years off your roof’s service life.
It’s important to have a roof inspector from Valley Hill Roofing come over to assess the hail damage early on. If you wait too long, your insurance company may not cover the repairs or roof replacement, and that means you will have to foot the cost of roof, siding, or gutter repairs yourself.
While your major concern during a hailstorm might be protecting your employees or family, it’s also advisable to check on the state of your roof for possible damage immediately after the storm. That’s where Valley Hill Roofing comes in.
We’ll perform a detailed hail inspection that covers all facets of your roofing system, including peripherals like gutters and protrusion seams. Not all damage is readily visible; our inspectors know how to look behind the obvious to areas of potential damage that may exist.
Hail Damage and Your Roofing System
Various roofing materials hold up to hail differently. Asphalt shingles may develop cracks when they’re hit by hail, and any damage will likely cause it to age faster. Wood shingles will split right in the middle after being struck. Slate and clay roofs usually have gouges or cracks when struck by the stones, while metal roofs will have impact marks or dents. Soft roofing systems may develop holes from larger hailstones.
How much damage your roof suffers depends on the age of roofing material, roof inclination, quality of installation, and the size, density, and velocity of the hail stone. Our trained roof inspectors can tell whether your roof has suffered cosmetic damage or functional damage.
Signs of a Hail Damaged Roof
You can’t determine the amount of hail damage by just walking around your building. One of our expert technicians will walk on the roof and check whether there’s more damage up top. Examples of damage include:
- Dented gutters, gutter screens, or downspouts
- Black colored dots
- Ruptured roofing membrane
- Impact marks along the splits
- Paint chips or holes
- Bruised asphalt shingles
Yes, we can repair a commercial roof that’s been damaged by hail after a thorough inspection. The solution can be as simple as replacing a chipped shingle or as grueling as replacing the entire roof.
If damage has occurred, we will partner with you in filing your insurance claim and work with your insurance adjuster, providing all necessary information to get your claim approved quickly.
Don’t delay that hail damage roof inspection, as damage does not improve over time. Call your Valley Hill Roofing team at 970-690-4514 to schedule an inspection today. We’ll work with you to understand the scope of the work that’s required to get your roof back to its original condition. We look forward to speaking with you soon.