Hail Damaged Roof in Southlake
You could be worried about a hail damaged roof in Southlake if you have just been through a hailstorm. Unpredictable and turbulent weather especially a hailstorm can damage your roof and your shingles. If you like, you can get your roofing contractor to explain to you how shingles can be affected by hail and what should be looked for. Manufacturer's warranty will typically not cover damage to your roof caused by hail but you should nevertheless inspect the details of the warranty on your shingles in order to determine whether any such coverage exists.
The damage may not always be immediately noticeable because the impact of hail can cause damage which will, over time, result in the premature ageing of the shingles. Without obvious visible signs of damage, there is no real way in which you can be sure how much damage if any have been encountered by the shingles. Latent damage caused by hail may not show up several months or years later and may cause the shingles to undergo premature ageing. Similarly, damage to the roof can be seen as indentations and fractures on the surface of the shingles. Hailstones vary in size, shape and hardness and can therefore create a random patterns of dents and depressions. If this is not visible, look for signs of indentations on metal flashing, siding or even skylight flashing. After a while, you may see clusters of granules detach themselves at the point of impact in random patterns and cause exposure to the asphalt.
The most common types of damage or granule losses at points of impact which may be accompanied by depressions on the surface. Loss of mineral granules either immediately or gradually from storm damage can result in the asphalt coating being exposed to the elements directly. This will accelerate the ageing of the shingles and should not be treated as cosmetic damage or subject to a quick fix by addition of loose granules to damaged shingles using asphalt cement. There could be cracks in the granule asphalt surfacing radiating outwards from the point of impact and these may be present especially if the shingles were blown back as a result of high winds.There may be exposed fibreglass mat where hail has caused the granite asphalt surfacing to break away. There may also be fractured fibreglass mat which may not be immediately visible but the hidden damage may later developed into cracks and tears in the process of ageing. Finally, the self sealing strip may loosen and, though not immediately visible, creates the possibility of future shingles blowing off.
It is possible to replace individual shingles damaged by a hailstorm but the latent damage can be difficult to assess. Because of the potential for the surrounding shingles to also have been damaged by the storm, complete roof replacement is sometimes recommended to preserve the long-term performance of the roof. If the damage is contained to one plane of the roof, replacement of just the damaged plane may be possible. If individual shingles are being replaced, nails removed from the surrounding shingles must be replaced as well.
The damage may not always be immediately noticeable because the impact of hail can cause damage which will, over time, result in the premature ageing of the shingles. Without obvious visible signs of damage, there is no real way in which you can be sure how much damage if any have been encountered by the shingles. Latent damage caused by hail may not show up several months or years later and may cause the shingles to undergo premature ageing. Similarly, damage to the roof can be seen as indentations and fractures on the surface of the shingles. Hailstones vary in size, shape and hardness and can therefore create a random patterns of dents and depressions. If this is not visible, look for signs of indentations on metal flashing, siding or even skylight flashing. After a while, you may see clusters of granules detach themselves at the point of impact in random patterns and cause exposure to the asphalt.
The most common types of damage or granule losses at points of impact which may be accompanied by depressions on the surface. Loss of mineral granules either immediately or gradually from storm damage can result in the asphalt coating being exposed to the elements directly. This will accelerate the ageing of the shingles and should not be treated as cosmetic damage or subject to a quick fix by addition of loose granules to damaged shingles using asphalt cement. There could be cracks in the granule asphalt surfacing radiating outwards from the point of impact and these may be present especially if the shingles were blown back as a result of high winds.There may be exposed fibreglass mat where hail has caused the granite asphalt surfacing to break away. There may also be fractured fibreglass mat which may not be immediately visible but the hidden damage may later developed into cracks and tears in the process of ageing. Finally, the self sealing strip may loosen and, though not immediately visible, creates the possibility of future shingles blowing off.
It is possible to replace individual shingles damaged by a hailstorm but the latent damage can be difficult to assess. Because of the potential for the surrounding shingles to also have been damaged by the storm, complete roof replacement is sometimes recommended to preserve the long-term performance of the roof. If the damage is contained to one plane of the roof, replacement of just the damaged plane may be possible. If individual shingles are being replaced, nails removed from the surrounding shingles must be replaced as well.