Hail Damage To Roof Tiles

Hail damage to a clay tile roof.

Hail damage to roof tiles.

Clay tile roofs are prized by homeowners for their fire and moisture resistance long lifespan and low maintenance as well as unique appearance. The amount and type of damage hail causes on roofs depends on a variety of factors. My question is about a formula amica used to determined the amount of hail damage in order to replace the roof the adjuster wrote to me saying in his letter the roof replacement is determined by the amount of damage on each slope and there was one minor hail strike damage found on the front slope so the replacement roof needs at least 8 hail strikes to any 100 square foot test area based on. Actual hail damage to clay or concrete tiles is typically characterized by crescent shaped fractures at the edges shattered tiles or star shaped fractures emanating from the point of impact.

A roof that has been poorly maintained has recently sustained other types of damage or is simply past its prime has a higher risk of being harmed by hail than its newer and better maintained counterparts. Concrete tile defects not caused by hail. Clay roof tiles also called terracotta roof tiles have been used for ages. They normally offer a very long roof life with some clay roofs lasting for generations.