Storm damage
After a hail storm: inspect first, then decide
The first job after hail is a safe look at the roof and a written record of bruises, missing granules, cracked shingles, dented vents, and wind. If that damage covers most of the roof, the estimate is usually a full replacement. If it is only a few spots, it can stay a repair. Your insurance company—not us—decides what they pay.
In short
What is storm damage roofing?
After hail or wind we write down bruises, missing granules, dented metal, and lifted tabs. If most of the roof was hit, the estimate is usually replacement. A few spots can stay a repair. The insurer decides payment.
When this is the right job
Call after hail, wind, or fallen limbs—especially if vents are dented, granules are in the downspouts, or neighbors on the same storm are replacing roofs. Hail damage does not always leak the same day.
How it works
Step 1
Stay safe and stop water if you can
Do not walk a wet or damaged roof. If it is safe, catch water inside and take photos from the ground.
Step 2
We document what we can see
We record the shingles, flashing, vents, gutters, and any stains inside so you have a contractor record to share if you file a claim.
Step 3
We price replacement when the whole roof was hit
Damage on several sides of the house usually means a new roof. A few isolated hits can stay a repair. Coverage questions go to the insurance company that wrote your policy.
Step 4
We only do the work you approved
Installation follows the written estimate. If we find extra work once we are up there, we review it with you before we continue.
What we look at
- Hail bruises, missing granules, and cracked shingles
- Shingles lifted, creased, or blown off by wind
- Holes from fallen branches
- Dented vents, flashing, and gutters
- New leaks after the storm
- Whether the rest of the roof still works
What changes the price
The estimate is for your roof, not a neighborhood average. These things usually change the number:
- How much of the roof was hit
- Whether we need a temporary cover
- Access and material availability
- Repair versus a full replacement
- Decking, flashing, gutters, or interior damage
Storm damage roofing by city
Each city page talks about that market—not the same paragraph with a different city name.
Storm damage roofing in Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, and North Carolina
We schedule this from Eden Prairie, Naperville, Chesterfield, Wichita, and Charlotte. The weather is not the same in each market—hail is more common in Sedgwick County, ice at the eaves is more common in the Twin Cities, and Charlotte thunderstorms lift tabs more often than they bruise a whole roof. The written estimate is for your house, not a state average.
Related problems
People also ask about this service
Does a contractor decide if insurance will pay?
- No. We inspect, write down what we see, and estimate the roofing work. The insurance company reads the policy and decides coverage and payment.
Can hail damage a roof without a leak inside?
- Yes. Bruised or cracked shingles can still shed water for a while. That does not mean they have years left. An inspection tells you whether to replace, repair, or watch it.
What should I do first after a storm?
- Stay off the roof. Photograph dented metal, missing shingles, and granules in the gutters from the ground. Protect the inside from water only if it is safe. Then request an inspection and keep your policy information handy.
Topic cluster
More on hail-storm roof replacement
Hail that bruises or cracks shingles across most of the roof usually means replacement, not three new shingles. Isolated hits on a sound roof can stay a repair. We inspect and write the estimate. Your insurance company decides what they pay. Full topic.
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More on wind damage
Wind creases, lifts, or peels shingle tabs. Hail bruises the face and knocks off granules. The same storm can do both. A few missing tabs on a sound roof can be a repair. Widespread lift or a worn covering usually means replacement. Full topic.
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More on roof insurance claims
Photograph what you can see from the ground, review your policy, and notify the insurer. A contractor can inspect and write an estimate. Your insurance company reads the policy and decides payment. Best Roofing Pros does not decide coverage. Full topic.
Next step
Ask about storm damage roofing on your house
Send the address, the storm date if you have it, and what you have noticed. We inspect, then give you a replacement or repair price. Your insurance company decides what they pay.