Inspect your gutters and downspouts for loose shingle grains
When hail strikes your roof, it knocks the grains off the top layer of your shingles. When rain mixes with the granules, they end up in the gutter and wherever water drains from your downspout. Check for any loose granules in the gutters or at the downspout’s end. If you see loose granules, this indicates roof damage, and it’s time to contact a Chesterfield roofer.
Dents on metal gutters, downspouts, etc.
Hail will damage or ding lighter metals, such as gutter and downspout metal. By running a piece of sidewalk chalk across the downspout, you can quickly inspect for dents. There is an indentation where the chalk does not appear on the downspout. Additionally, inspect anything in your yard, such as BBQs, garage doors, steel siding, lawn furniture, yard art, and light fittings. If there are dents, your roof is very certainly damaged as well.
Inspect your air conditioning unit
A condenser coil is used in air conditioning devices. Fine aluminum fins make up this coil, which is frequently visible on the device. When hail strikes these fins, they get twisted and cease to conduct air for heat transfer. When even 10% of the fins are deformed, this might have a severe effect on your device. It’s a significant indicator of hail damage if the unit’s fins are bent.
A ladder can help you get to the edge of your roof
From the roof’s edge, look for missing granules in the gutters, dents in vents, and dents in valley metal. Hail damage on shingles is often difficult to detect with the average person.
Keep abreast of current events
If you were not home at the time of the storm, check with your neighbors or consult news accounts. Simply because your automobile is not dented does not mean your roof is unharmed. Due to the fact that asphalt shingles are not constructed of metal, they are more prone to damage than vehicles.
Contact a Chesterfield Roofer
When a hail storm strikes, roof repair services will do a complimentary inspection of your roof for hail damage. It is critical to hire a roofing contractor that is licensed, insured, and provides a workmanship warranty on completed work.
STL Restoration Pros was created on the principle of assisting the communities of St. Louis. We are fully able to manage all of your outside contracting needs with our team’s combined expertise of over 30 years. Our area of expertise is storm restoration. If you feel the need to file a claim for hail or wind damage to your house, call us first to establish if this is even required. We eagerly await the opportunity to assist you with your next home improvement project. More of our work may be seen on our Instagram account.