Hail Damage in Celina: Checking Your Roof After the Storm

Large hail in 6 of 10 years means a roof here will likely face several serious storms in its life. On a young roof, the damage is easy to miss. The shingles still look new from the street, and there is no leak yet. But a bruise that knocked off granules exposes the asphalt to sun, and that spot ages much faster than the rest.

Hail of 1.75 inches and up can also crack the fiberglass mat inside a shingle. That crack may stay dry for months before the next heavy rain opens it. Our article on how to identify hail damage on asphalt shingles shows what to look for.

Wind usually rides along with hail. Gusts can lift and crease shingles on the same day, which breaks their seal even when nothing tears off. A roof check after a storm should look for both kinds of damage, since they need different fixes and are described differently in an estimate.

Whether a hail claim is covered depends on your policy and on what your insurance company decides after its own inspection. Nobody can promise approval ahead of time. What helps is clear documentation: photos, dates and a written estimate that describes the damage.

If you decide to file, our roof insurance claims page explains how we support homeowners through the process. Be cautious with anyone who asks you to sign on the spot right after a storm. Read before signing a roofing contract after a storm first.

Once the damage is documented and you have decided how to proceed, the work itself should match what was found. Damaged shingles, vents and flashing are replaced, and any soft decking found under them is shown to you before it is changed. If most slopes were hit, a roof replacement in Celina may be the cleaner fix. GemSco is family owned, fully licensed and insured, and estimates are free.