At American Storm Restoration we provide commitment free roof inspections. These inspections include checking structural integrity of the roof, siding, and soft metals(gutters, fascia, window wraps, etc).
Roof Hail & Wind Damage
There are very obvious signs of damage after storms, like a branch through your second story bedroom, or a new found shower in your closet when it rains.
However there are smaller indicators that we as trained professionals look for in order to catch compromises to the integrity of you roofing system. Its important tot catch the damage at an early stage before it extends to a more involved fix.
On the image above the surface granules have been knocked off of the shingle very clearly.
The rest of the pictures make it much harder to notice that the shingle has sustained hail damage.
What’s the big deal if a few granules come loose? There’s not a hole in the roof!
Although slight granule loss doesn’t seem like a big deal it is a big tell factor on the integrity of your shingles. Once granule loss is discovered, the integrity of the shingle has been compromised, and a water leak will develop over time. Even the smallest hail impact on a shingle can lead to a roof leak. And here is a small explanation as to why.