How To Check Your Roof For Hail Damage
Hail storms happen pretty infrequently in the Edmonton area, but when they do occur they can be intense and have the ability to cause lots of damage to your home.
Hail forms when large thunderstorm updrafts carry rain up into the freezing level of the atmosphere. Once the rain has frozen these small pellets of ice can grow further which additional water freezes to them. They they can start plummeting to the ground very quickly and if they make contact with your home, your roof and other items they can cause a lot of damage.
Typically, because your roof is the highest part of your home, it becomes the part that is most at risk of hail damage.
Here are just some of the more common problems that hail damage in Edmonton can cause:
Puncture Wounds
Water Leaks
Structural Damage
Dented Metal and Plastic
Sometimes it is hard to know if it actually hailed during a thunderstorm, but you should be able to see signs of it around your home. One of the best ways to tell if your Edmonton home has been affected by hail damage is to look around for signs of dented metal.
Check Your Roof For Damage
You will be able to tell if hail damage has occurred on metal as there will be noticeable dents where the hail pellets have hit repeatedly.
This type of damage can be a problem if your home has a metal roof or carport, but is also the easiest type of hail damage to repair.
If you are standing on the ground you are unlikely to be able to see the top of your roof, but that is the part that is most at risk of hail damage.
Even small hail pellets can create puncture wounds in your shingle roof, which may lead of holes and water leaking into your home in the future. It is wise to repair these issues now so you aren’t spending loads of money later on future repairs and replacement services.
Look for signs that your shingles are missing, have no granules left or are starting to wear away after a large hail storm. If these things occur, then your are running the risk of water entering your home next time it rains.
Consult A Professional Roofing Contractor
It should be noted though that even though you can’t see any damage to your roof, it doesn’t mean your roof is really clear, there could possibly be some lingering damage. The best way to make sure your roof is in great shape is by having a professional roofing contractor like Weather Proof Roofing examine your roof.
We have the experience to see the problems others might miss and we know how to quickly and easily fix them before it can become a bigger problem issue.
Call Us For A Free Estimate
If you would like us to come out and assess your roof and give you a free estimate, please don’t hesitate to contact us.