Has your home suffered recently from one of our spring hailstorms? Standing out in front of your house, it’s not easy to see from the ground if your roof has experienced any hail damage. It is important to have a complete visual inspection of your roof to determine the extent of your damage your house may have sustained.
Hail damage can seem harmless. However, over a period of time, it can cause serious damage to your roof. The damage causes the roof to break down, and rain leaks begin to come into your home. If you believe that there could be a chance your roof has suffered hail damage, you should have it looked at immediately.
Shingles are made so that the granules block the UV of the sun and protect asphalt underlayment. As the shingles age, the granules fall off over time. As the asphalt is exposed to UV, it dries out the shingle. Here are 4 ways that hail damage can hurt your roof:
- Accelerates granule loss
- Accelerates shingle loss
- Voids manufacturer’s warranties
- Leads to other associated problems
The nature of hail damage is that you may not be able to see the immediate threat to the structural integrity of the roof. However, most insurance companies have a “statute of limitations” of how long a hail claim is viable. If you have experienced a loss such as hail damage, it is prudent to take care of the problem in a timely manner before it leads to other associated problems. Again, at Kangaroo Contractors there is no cost to have a professional evaluate the roof of your home.
Inspect Your Roof After a Storm
Inspect your roof regularly, so that you can find and fix damage BEFORE it becomes a more costly leak.
With regular inspection, you have information to compare roof conditions after a severe storm. You can document the date of damage and can establish whether the damage was or was not present before a storm.
Any storm or wind alone can damage a roof. The sooner you inspect the roof after a storm the better you can avoid leak damage inside your home, which sometimes does not occur until months later. If an insurance claim for your roof is warranted, the documented damage you collected will provide supporting data of your claim.
How do I know if I have hail damage?
The first place to look is at the metal products that are on your roof (wind turbines, metal caps, etc.). If they have noticeable dents in them, the shingles probably do also.
Look in your gutters to see if the gritty granules on the face of the shingles have been knocked off and collected in the gutters. Look at your window screens skylights to see if they have been damaged. If branches have been broken from trees, damage has also occurred to your roof.
What is the first thing I should do if I believe I have damage? Call a Kangaroo Contractors in McKinney to set up a FREE appointment for us to come out and look at your roof to determine if there is damage. (972) 974-5720. We are trained as RESNET Energy Smart Contractors. There is 
no need to worry about liability as we are insured. Plus we use the latest drone technology to assess your entire roof.
When should I call my insurance company?
Call your agent after we have come out to verify damage has occurred. You will also have some detail that you can provide to them from our Free estimate. It is important to make your insurance company aware of this severe damage.
What is the insurance process if the roofing contractor tells me I have damage and need a new roof?
Your first step is to call your insurance agent and request an adjuster to come out to assess the damage you have to your property. Not just your roof, but your gutters, fence, outdoor furniture, window screens, air conditioning units, pool equipment, and pool furniture for damage.
The adjuster will explain the claims process to you and will let you know when to expect your money, and how much to expect. We will help mediate your claim by working with your insurance adjuster on your behalf.
Do I have a choice of roofing materials?
Absolutely. We represent many roofing manufacturers and can give you many options on material and color.
Still Have Questions?
We’re more than happy to answer any questions that you may have. For answers, or for a FREE quote, please call us at (972) 974-5720 or fill out the quick contact form located on the right side of our Contact page.