Assessing the Damage After a Hailstorm

By MARCO Industries. 

Hailstorms can strike at any time. Make sure you know where to look for damage after they happen.  

Hailstorms are unpredictable and every year they wreak havoc across the U.S. As interesting as they might be to observe, they’re a disaster for roofs! May-September is normally when the most hailstorms occur.  

So now is the time to educate yourself about hail damage. It is recommended that you hire pro to go on the roof to inspect for damage, but there are several ground-level signs you can look for after a storm that will let you know when to call the pros. Your friends at Marco have put together this Top Ten list that you can view to help you assess the damage.  

Top ten things to check after a hailstorm 

Following a hailstorm, there are obvious ground-level signs that may indicate you need to have your roof checked for damage. If you see any of these after a hailstorm, call us to have a professional safely check your roof for damage.  

1. Siding - Broken or dented siding may indicate roof damage as well. 

2. Screens - Check metal and fiberglass window and door screen mesh for tears. 

3. Outdoor lights - Cracked or broken light fixtures on your home (or in your yard) may indicate heavy hail damage. 

4. Gutters and downspouts - Look for dents, cracks, paint chips or holes. 

5. Vinyl fencing and decks - Hail can cause holes or cracks in vinyl fencing and decking material. 

6. Outdoor furniture and playsets - If uncovered, these items can sustain dings and dents during hailstorms. 

7. Garage doors and sheds - Check the siding and doors for dents, dings, paint chips and scuffs that may have resulted from the hailstorm. 

8. Plants, flowers and broken limbs - Hail can tear through the leaves of bushes and shrubs. Broken limbs in your yard are also a sign of damaging wind or hail. 

9. Shingle debris - This one is obvious: shingles in your yard or pool is a sure sign that your roof needs checked out. 

10.  Hail splatter marks - This one isn’t so obvious, but the impact of hailstones can remove dirt and algae from driveways and sidewalks, leaving splatter marks of “clean” concrete. 

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Original article source: MARCO Industries