Everything You Need to Know About Hail Damage on Roof

1. Hail Damage FAQs Highlights- How does hail damage my roof? Can I make an Insurance Claim on my roof due to hail damage? If the roof is not leaking after the hail storm how can there be damage? Can I wait until my roof leaks & then make an insurance claim? www.alpharain.com

2. Can I wait until my roof leaks and then make an insurance claim? How does hail damage my roof? A hailstone falls from the sky with speeds from 50 to 150 MPH. The damage occurs when the stone hits the asphalt shingle & loosens the glue that holds the granules to the shingle. Once this happens your roof can deteriorate in as little time as 1 or 2 years. Hail will also devalue your house. You only have 2 years from the hail storm that occurred to make a claim with your insurance company. Most of the time once your roof starts leaking due to hail damage it will be past the 2 year mark, in which case the insurance company will not pay. 99% of all hail damage cannot be seen from the ground; even trained professionals are not able to see from the ground.

3. If the roof is not leaking after the hail storm how can there be damage? Can I make an Insurance Claim on my roof due to hail damage? Yes, you can, in fact, if you have hail damage to your roof it is the insurance companies responsibility to assess your damage and replace your roof if it is totaled due to hail. The deceiving thing about hail damage is normally it will not show up until a couple of years later once the roof has completely deteriorated and is at the end of its life. +1 540-222-1642 brandy@alpharain.com www.alpharain.com