Four months following a hail storm in my city on 5 17 2017 the roofing contractor indicated that my roof has sufficient hail damage and we filed a claim.
Hail damage heat vent roof.
Roof vents must be inspected after storms.
Attic vents are a fourth type of roof vent that may exit your roof.
If your roof contains one layer of common asphalt shingles it usually takes a 1 or above diameter hail stone to cause damage roof hail damage.
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.
If left unchecked the water that seeps in can eventually cause mold and structural damage to your home.
When this happens vents can spring leaks.
A roof inspection is smart after your home is affected by high winds storm debris and hail.
According to the national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa there was a total of 4 611 hail storms in the united states during the year 2018 with 2019 ending on a higher number as of year end more than 5 396 hail events were recorded although most people think that property and roof damage only occur in rare instances with larger than average hailstones even the smallest.
Blistering and cracking caused by uv degradation from the sun.
An experienced roofing professional should be able to differentiate hail damage from other types of roof damage such as.
Also see shingle hail damage vs shingle blister rash where we point out that where hail damage has been caused by large hailstones you may see denting of metal components on or around buildings such as dented gutters aluminum chimney caps roof vent covers ridge vent covers or other metal components located around the building such as.
My insurance following the first inspection claimed there is only damage on skylight and slight damage on metal vents.
If you suspect that your roof has sustained damage from a hail storm the first thing you need to do is inspect the roof for dents dings split shingles and any leaks and cover any damaged areas with a tarp or similar waterproof material to show the insurance company that you made initial efforts to mitigate the damage.
Roofs with multiple shingle layers may be damaged by smaller hail stones due to a softer support surface directly under the top shingle layer.
