Hail Damage

Hail Damage on Residential Roofs

Hailstones can be as large as a small melon and even though such sizes are relatively rare, even the smaller ones can do a large amount of damage to your roof. Our Calgary roofers are ready to help with all hail damage roof repairs and roof replacements.

Residential roof damage is common after a hailstorm. It will shatter clay tiles, crack and split standard tiles, and dent metal rooftops if the hailstone are large enough. Unless you happen to be a roofing contractor, a hail storm can cause enough roof damage to necessitate a professional repair job.

The damage isn’t limited to the roof either. Hail, like rain, doesn’t always fall straight down and your siding may get damaged as well, including your gutters, vinyl (if applicable), and any exposed paint. It can do a number on your house for a certainty, but the roof will absorb the brunt of the damage.

What Happens After Your Claim is Filed?

Assuming that the insurance claim is approved, then it’s time to go shopping for a roofing contractor. It’s important to do your homework when it comes to hiring a contractor because some are going to be more open and straightforward with you than others.

Many roofing contractors offer a free inspection. They will come out, do a full assessment of the property and then quote you a price to repair the damage associated with your roof and their expertise.

This includes accessing your attic to ascertain if there is any water damage, especially water damage that has made its way farther down the roof. Most roofing contractors in Calgary will be able to tell you the cause of secondary and other associated damages.

Roofing inspectors are similar to a detective working a homicide, where every small event leads to the next and you have a full and accurate picture of how things degraded from the moment of the first hail impact.

What Happens If You Ignore Hail Damage?

Some of these factors have been mentioned above, however, it can get a whole lot worse and it will likely do so in a hurry. Even if it’s a very small, almost insignificant hail storm, you should at the very least inspect the attic for any signs of water. While in the attic, check for any rodent waste or rodent damage, if found, hire a Calgary pest control company right away as this could lead to health hazards.

Water damage is the first and most obvious factor after a hailstorm has passed through. If you ever take the time to study water, it’s a truly fascinating liquid property and the things that it can do with only the tiniest avenue of approach will astound you.

Mold needs two things to grow, moisture and warmth. It doesn’t take long for mold to set up shop wherever there is moisture within the home and once it does, it can run rampant very quickly. It’s especially troublesome if black mold develops, as it can cause serious, harmful health effects. When dealing with mold, it’s good to hire a cleaning company that specializes in mold clean up.

Depending on your insulation, if some of it becomes saturated or wet, it must to be tossed out and replaced immediately. The same goes for rotting wood and if the rot takes place on a load-bearing structure, you’re costs are going to skyrocket.

Electrical damage is also something that you should be concerned about as water and electricity don’t get along very well in the presence of humans.

Preventing hail damage is something you can only do with certain materials used to construct the roof. You can certainly make modifications to your existing home, however, that can get costly in a hurry.