Three key signs that indicate hail damage to your roof are dented or pockmarked shingles, excessive granule loss exposing the underlying material, and visible cracks in the shingles.
Large or small dents from hail can weaken your roof’s surface, while missing granules leave shingles vulnerable to further wear and water damage.
Cracks, though less common, can develop from severe storms and may lead to shingle deterioration over time. Identifying these issues early can help prevent costly repairs and extend the life of your roof.
The article below goes into detail on each of these signs, helping you recognize potential hail damage and understand when to call in a professional for an inspection.
Perfect Exteriors, your Monticello exterior contractors and hail damage experts, is here with all the information you need to keep your home safe in the upcoming storm damage season.
Polka-Dot Pockmarks Are the Most Obvious Sign
If your roof is looking like your favorite speckled dress shirt, no doubt you’ve got hail problems! It’s easy to see even from ground-level when your roof has regular softball-sized indents—and it’s also easy to see why they might cause issues.
However, even finer sprinklings of this sort of damage can cause long-term problems when ignored—and they unfortunately can be a bit harder to spot, even with 20/20 vision. If you’ve had a hailstorm recently but cannot detect any carnage from ground level, we thus recommend you still have a storm damage contractor out to do a thorough inspection up-close.
Lost Granules: A Common Asphalt Roofing Indicator
Asphalt roofing is so tough that it often just takes a bit of a shave from many types of hail damage. In other words, it loses granules—the rough stuff that sits on top of the shingle and gives it texture. Damage to this area often looks like
- Darkened splotches
- Exposed substrate
- Irregular texture (smooth in some areas, rough in others)
- A roof shingle that looks hilly or pockmarked—sometimes lost granules can occur with denting
Don’t Let Your Shingles Crack Up
Outright cracking in roofing shingles is rare if you’ve properly maintained your roof—but with rough enough storming, it can happen.
A crack in your shingles is just as it sounds: something that splits it and makes it look like a miniature meteor-impact site. Cracks are not always easy to find, though, especially since from a safe, ground-level view you probably can see less than half of your roof.
It’s just another reason to get a home exterior contractor out to do a full inspection post-storm. With enough cracking, your shingles could eventually crumble, leaving your roof unprotected and your family unsheltered.
Contact Perfect Exteriors for Thorough Storm Damage Inspections
We’re no storm chasers: Perfect Exteriors of Minnesota Inc. is the real deal, as our countless satisfied customers and five-star reviews prove. When you need storm help, you know who to call – reach our Monticello office at 763-271-8700.
