Hail Damage and Your Property

9/10/2019 (Permalink)

Hail can cause considerable damage to your home or business.

What is hail? 

Merriam Webster Dictionary defines hail as: precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow. 

Thunderstorms with high updrafts bring rain drops into freezing temps causing them to form into ice balls I.e. hail.  

Hail Damage can come in many different forms and lead to several different scenarios.  After the storm (provided the area is safe) you should do a property inspection to see if your home has been affected.   

What to look for: 

The obvious sign of hail damage will be actual dents or holes in your property. 

If you notice your roof starting to leak or discoloration in your ceiling your roof could have been damaged, and worse is letting in water that can lead to major water damage.   

Look at your surroundings.  Have you noticed shingles on the ground or other debris in your yard? 

What to do if hail damage has been spotted: 

At SERVPRO we offer roof tarping that be an efficient and quick way to make sure your home does not acquire more damage until your roof is permanently fixed.   

If you notice possible water damage we can assess the situation and let you know the exact steps you need to take next.