Hailstorms occur in most climates at least one time per year. Hailstones of between 1 and 4 inches in diameter are most often directed at cars, but they can also hit your roof. How does hail damage affect your roof? Do you need roof repair?
Roof Repair: Damaged Caused By Hail
Hail impacts on your roof can cause significant damage. You may notice bruises on your shingles and a loss of roof granules. It can appear that the hail damaged your roof, causing misalignment or a few marks.
There are many ways to identify hail damage to your roof. As they deal with hail damage, most insurance companies categorize it as either cosmetic or functional.
Functional damage can affect the performance of your roof and its structure.
These are visible hail damages to the roof:
- Cracks in the shingles
- Broken or damaged shingles
- Roof damage/dents
- Cracks in the Shingles
- The shingles may crack if a hailstone strikes them. Cracks can cause shingle damage.
- Broken or Fractured Shingles
Hail impact can sometimes cause shingles to be broken or cracked. Sometimes, your shingles may even fall off if the hail damage is severe. This is usually caused by a hail of softball size and high wind velocity.
Roof Dents and Impact Marks
Hailstone impact is often indicated by marks and dents.
When hailstones hit the roof’s surface, they can cause damage or dents. These marks are visible in many places, including the roof, your vent at the top, and other areas.
Hail damage doesn’t just look bad. This causes shingles to lose their protective granules or coverage. On close inspection, you will see where the granule layer has been removed or has a hole.
Because roofs are located at the topmost part of your home, functional damage may not be noticed. It is important to have a free inspection done after inclement weather to make sure there are no damages. This type of damage should not be ignored as it can lead to bigger problems like roof leaks or water damage.
Cosmetic Damage
It is possible that hail impacts will only cause cosmetic problems depending on your roof type and how severe the hail damage was. For metal roofs, this can be true. This may mean that a roof claim cannot be made.
Hailstone Size
Hailstones can vary in size so the impact on your roof and severity may vary. Most hailstone sizes are between 1/4-inch in diameter and softball-sized.
Although smaller hailstones have less density, they can have an immediate impact on wind direction. Although hailstones can cause damage to your garden and flowerbeds they aren’t as severe as softball-sized ones.
A hailstone of 4 inches in diameter can cause damage to your exterior. They fall from the clouds and hit your roof with a greater density and more impact.
Hailstone Shape
The shape of hailstones can also vary. Some hailstones are crystallized, so they don’t have a snow-like, polished appearance. The crystals can be combined with large hailstones to directly scratch your roof’s shingles.
Wind speed and direction of hailstorm
Finally, the wind speed, direction and shape of hailstones will determine the extent of damage your roof sustains.
The impact can cause severe damage. The impact speed for hailstones between two and four inches in size is between 44 and 72 mph. You can expect severe damage to your roof, windows, and body if a hailstone is carried by the wind.
What happens if your roof is damaged?
The next step is to learn about the possible effects of hail damage on a roof. Water leakage can easily occur from the hail damage described above. This is why you should get a roof inspection as soon as possible.
Roof shingles can develop small holes from the dents or loss of protective granules. If left unattended, they will expand. Roof hail damage, such as broken or fractured shingles, can cause the shingle to fall apart.
Can hail roof damage be repaired?
Hail damage to your roof can be repaired. However, it all depends on how severe the hail damage is. You should get in touch with a roofing contractor to help you determine what to do.
Although hail damage can appear to be minor, it may not be obvious at first. Professional roof inspectors can see the most serious problems. Get your roof checked as soon as you can. Call Restoration Roofing TX now.
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