Articles tagged Roof Hail Damage. Sellers Roofing of Saint Paul inspects, documents, and repairs hail damage for homeowners and businesses across the Twin Cities — with insurance-claim assistance on every visit.
Short answer: Identify synthetic slate hail damage by looking for fresh impact marks that don’t match normal aging: chipped edges and broken corners on slate shingles, star-like cracks, surface bruising (dull, scuffed “pock” spots). Then confirm the pattern makes sense for hail (random, wind-driven, on exposed slopes) and document it with clear photos and counts…
Yes. Hail damage, a common form of storm damage, can weaken a roof without cracking asphalt shingles or leaving obvious holes. Impacts can bruise the shingle mat, knock off protective granules, loosen fasteners, and stress seams and flashing. On low-slope commercial roofs, hail can cause small punctures or membrane fractures that stay hidden until leaks,…
Cedar shake hail damage usually shows up as fresh splits, broken corners, crushed wood fibers (bruising), and shaken-loose pieces that expose roofing underlayment or fasteners. Start by confirming a recent hail event using “collateral” clues like dented gutters and marked flashing, then inspect the wood shake shingles for random, storm-pattern impacts. Photograph everything and get…
To document roof hail damage for insurance claims, take wide photos of the entire roof, slope-by-slope roof images, close-ups of shingle impact marks, and photos of dents on soft metals like gutters and vents. Include a ruler or coin for scale, and document the storm date and any temporary repairs. Proper photo documentation helps prove…
Cedar shake hail damage usually shows up as fresh splits, crushed edges on wood shake shingles, and dark “bruised” spots where the wood fibers compressed on impact. You may also see chipped corners, broken shake tips, exposed underlayment, or shakes that sit unevenly because fasteners loosened. The most important clue is a pattern that matches…
Use a ceiling moisture meter to turn a vague stain into a clear wet-to-dry boundary. Start by finding a dry “baseline” area, then take readings in a grid around the stain. Mark where readings rise above baseline and trace that outline on a sketch or reflected-ceiling plan. The shape and direction of that wet zone…
Short answer: To spot hail damage roof valleys, focus on what valleys do best: collect water, granules, and debris. From the ground, look for streaks of washed-out granules, bent or dented valley metal, and uneven shingle lines where the valley “channels” runoff. If you can access the roof safely, check for circular bruises, granule loss,…
Earliest roof leak signs in a finished attic usually show up as small changes, not dripping water. Watch for faint yellow or brown staining at ceiling corners, bubbling paint, a musty odor that comes and goes, or trim that starts to warp. In commercial spaces, you may also notice damp insulation behind knee walls, rust…
Most hail damage from hail shingle bruising happens the moment hailstones hit the underlying layers, but it often shows up 24 hours to 2 weeks later as granules loosen and the shingle surface dries, revealing visible indentations. In some cases, bruises stay hard to spot for 30 to 90 days, then become obvious after sun,…
Look for hail damage on 3-tab shingles of an asphalt shingle roof by checking for random, round impact spots with missing granules, dark asphalt showing through, and soft “bruises” you can feel (carefully) when pressed. True hail hits aren’t uniform. They’re scattered. Also confirm collateral dents on soft metals like roof vents, gutters, and flashing,…
In the first hour after a hailstorm, focus on safety, fast documentation of hail damage and storm damage, and stopping interior damage. Stay off the roof, do quick indoor checks for leaks, and photograph hail, exterior impacts, and any interior water. Then start a paper trail (time, weather, notes) and call a local commercial roofer…
Spotting issues on asphalt shingles from a distance involves looking for granule loss and random bruising. Hail damage architectural shingles can often be spotted from the ground by using binoculars or a phone zoom and looking for random dark “bruise” spots, scuffed areas, and patches where granules look thin or washed out. Also check nearby…
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