Roof Signs Of Hail Damage

A split in the shingle that is brown orange in color.

Roof signs of hail damage.

Wood shingles hail damage random damage with no discernable pattern. Once granules have become loose shingles become weak and brittle. A split in the shingle that has sharp corners and edges. During a hailstorm these weakened.

However if you notice a lot of. Curling shingles high winds lift the edges of your roof shingles causing them to curl outwards. It can look like indentations or divots on the impacted areas. Dark spots or bruises perhaps that most obvious way on how to tell if roof has hail damage is to note abnormalities.

Dents on cars or other items on your house or in your yard. The clearest indication of hail damage is the loss of granules from the coating on your shingles. Other collateral hail damage around the house. Dented gutters a homeowner can simply look up and.

A distinct pattern of small round shaped divots on the edges of the shingles. Granules can become loose and fall off for a number of reasons. Potential signs of hail damage. The tin aluminum or steel components and accessories on your roof are the most vulnerable to hail so start by inspecting the metal vents the flashing around the chimney the gutters the downspouts the gutter screens and the valleys on the roof.

Even if you don t notice this your roof may still have suffered hail damage. On a membrane roof it can be identified as fractures since pvc roofs are more difficult to tear. Indentations in the shingle where granules are missing.