With the recent storms here in Indiana we have been finding a lot of wind and hail damage on homes in Fishers, Noblesville, Westfield, Plainfield, Mooresville and other surrounding areas.

Don't Wait To Report Damage

Wind and hail damage may be fully covered by your home insurance, but you need to get it reported as soon as possible. Insurance companies will verify the weather conditions against regional databases and will verify that the damage happened within the timeframe you're required to report it. That's why it's never a bad idea to have us out for an inspection after a bad storm. Our trained experts can easily identify the damage and assist in your report of it to your insurance company.

Roof Wind Damage

Wind Damaged Roof

Shingle roofs are designed to withstand high, sustained winds, but gusts can still damage, break, or even rip off shingles. Sometimes the damage isn't easily visible (like a missing shingle), but a close inspection of shingles shows cracks where the wind blew so hard it folded them. Other signs are easier - like broken or missing shingles.

It's imperative that you get your roof repaired immediately so that you avoid additional structure damage from moisture. And it's important to realize that not all damage is easily identified. Our trained professionals can climb atop your roof and fully inspect it.

Hail Damaged Roof

Hail isn't as simple to identify. Broken skylights, dents in gutters and downspouts, torn window screens, and roof shingle granules found in gutters may all be indicators of hail damage. Check the trees, shrubs and plants around your house and if their leaves are all ripped off, it's a good sign of a heavy hail storm. Hail that is large enough and that has enough velocity can impact and damage (bruise) the shingles, allowing moisture through.

Depending on the density and damage of the hail strikes, your roof may be okay - or require an entire replacement.  Your insurance company will come out, and measure the number of strikes within a certain square area - then provide a repair based on their findings. Hail can also damage chimneys, vents, and other rooftop pieces of equipment.

If you've got an older roof, you still may need an entire replacement if wind or hail damaged shingles are no longer in circulation. Home insurance often has clauses that shingles must match in order to maintain property values.

Give us a call or text us at 317-359-3414 and we'll come out and inspect your roof for damage.