Roof Signs Of Hail Damage

The clearest indication of hail damage is the loss of granules from the coating on your shingles.

Roof signs of hail damage.

Once granules have become loose shingles become weak and brittle. A large pile of granules at. Potential signs of hail damage. Dark spots or bruises perhaps that most obvious way on how to tell if roof has hail damage is to note abnormalities.

Other collateral hail damage around the house. A distinct pattern of small round shaped divots on the edges of the shingles. Indentations in the shingle where granules are missing. Curling shingles high winds lift the edges of your roof shingles causing them to curl outwards.

Granules can become loose and fall off for a number of reasons. Even if you don t notice this your roof may still have suffered hail damage. During a hailstorm these weakened. A split in the shingle that has sharp corners and edges.

A split in the shingle that is brown orange in color. It can look like indentations or divots on the impacted areas. However if you notice a lot of. Dents on cars or other items on your house or in your yard.

Bruised or dented. How to identify hail damage on your roof missing granules. 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.