Wondering if hail damaged your University Heights roof? Look for dents or bruises on shingles, granule loss, and damage to vents, gutters, and flashing. This guide explains how to spot hail damage and why a professional inspection helps. Our Team inspects roofs across University Heights and . Call for a free inspection.
Checking Safely After a Storm
Checking for hail damage safely matters, and a University Heights homeowner benefits from doing it right. Here is the picture.
Look From the Ground First
Look from the ground first, since you can spot many signs like dented gutters and scattered debris without climbing. Look from the ground. Many signs show there. Dented gutters are visible. Debris is visible. It is safer.
Avoid Climbing on the Roof
Avoid climbing on the roof yourself, since it can be unsafe, especially after a storm. Avoid climbing. It can be unsafe. Storms make it worse. Safety comes first. Leave it to a professional.
Check Indoors
Check indoors for new leaks or stains, since these signs are safe to look for and indicate damage. Check indoors. Look for leaks. Look for stains. It is safe. It indicates damage.
Let a Professional Inspect the Roof
Let a professional inspect the roof itself, since they can safely assess the damage, including signs hard to see from the ground. Let a professional inspect. They are safe. They assess thoroughly. They see hidden signs. It is the safe way.
Checking Safely, in Short
Check for hail damage safely by looking from the ground first where many signs like dented gutters and debris are visible, avoiding climbing on the roof yourself since it can be unsafe especially after a storm, checking indoors for new leaks or stains, and letting a professional inspect the roof itself to safely assess the damage.
Get a Safe Professional Inspection
Our Team inspects roofs for hail damage across University Heights and . Call for a free, safe inspection after a hailstorm.
Hail damage shows up beyond the shingles in dents on metal surfaces like vents, gutters, and flashing, in hail damage on other surfaces around the home like a deck, fence, or car, in granules collecting in gutters, and in indoor signs like a new leak or stain after a hailstorm. Our Team inspects roofs for hail damage across University Heights and . Call for a free inspection after a hailstorm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does hail damage look like on a roof?
Hail damage shows as dents or bruises on shingles where the hail struck, granule loss that leaves bald spots, cracked or broken shingles from larger hail, and a random, scattered pattern across the roof rather than a regular one. Our Team inspects roofs for hail damage across University Heights and . Call for a free inspection after a hailstorm.
What are hail bruises on shingles?
Hail can leave dents or bruises on shingles, which are soft spots where the hail struck, and these are a key sign of hail damage along with granule loss and cracks. Our Team inspects roofs for hail damage across University Heights and . Call for a free inspection after a hailstorm.
Does hail cause granule loss?
Yes, hail can knock granules off shingles, leaving bald spots and exposing the layer beneath, which is a common sign of hail damage, often seen as granules collecting in gutters. Our Team inspects roofs for hail damage across University Heights and . Call for a free inspection after a hailstorm.
How can I tell hail damage from normal wear?
Hail damage tends to be random and scattered across the roof rather than in a pattern, and a professional can tell hail from normal wear, which is part of why an inspection gives an accurate assessment. Our Team inspects roofs for hail damage across University Heights and . Call for a free inspection.
