To inspect roof hail damage is sometimes easy for homeowners, but they sometimes need professionals. It is easy enough if the damage is obvious. Hail can produce damage that is visible to the naked eye. Hail produces great, circular holes that can damage shingles and other parts of the roof that are susceptible to damage. As with all things, prevention is better than cure, so preventing damage from hail, like preventing damage from hurricanes, is better than trying to fix damage after the fact.
Check Your Windows and Gutters
Tears on your window screens and gutters are the first signs of damages from hail. Check at ground level for dents and scratches. This will depend on the direction and the size of the hail. Just because your gutters look fine doesn’t mean that your roof is okay. Sometimes, gutters withstand hail better because the material is stronger.
Examine Your Roof
Get a ladder and go on top of your roof. Inspect the softer materials of your roof such as the vents, stacks, and roof jacks. This is because hail will damage these materials more easily than it will damage shingles.
Inspect the Shingles
Look for circular dents and impacts on your shingles. You should also check for circular dents and impacts on the granules of your roof. If you find that there are numerous hits of hail on an area of 10’ x 10’ on your roof, then you should replace your roof entirely.
Roof shingles that are damaged this much need to be replaced because they are susceptible to leaking and thus are not safe for use anymore. Contact a professional for more help regarding this matter, because it won’t be easy for you to replace the whole roof by yourself.
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