Hail and Your Roof: Natural Enemies

HAIL AND YOUR ROOF: NATURAL ENEMIES HAIL: FAST FACTS 94 POUNDS $1.3 BILLION amount of damage that one single hailstorm in Indiana caused in 2006 30% of premiums paid to insurance companies goes to hail and wind damage weight of the largest recorded hailstone in U.S. history 000 Most of the hail in the $3.9 BILLION U.S. falls in the Midwest amount that hailstorms in Indiana cost insurance companies and the state in 2012 Indiana is in the top 10 states with the most losses 51% of hailstones reported in the U.S. are greater than due to hail and wind 1 inch in size IF YOU SUSPECT HAIL DAMAGE.. ------------------------------------- --------------- LOOK AT GUTTERS, DOWNSPOUTS, AND SIDING -----------------------------------------------------. • Can be done from the ground • Dents or cracks may indicate hail damage ------------------------------------ CALL A ROOFING PROFESSIONAL • Getting on the roof yourself can be dangerous • Hire a professional roofing contractor to inspect your shingles :-------------------------------------- CALL YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY .....--------------- - • Don't wait too long after the storm • Take pictures of the hailstones if possible WHAT DOES HAIL DO TO A ROOF? CAUSES GRANULE LOSS ON SHINGLES Granules protect the shingle material Without them, shingle lifespan is significantly shortened SPEEDS UP AGING PROCESS • Shingles are more susceptible to UV damage • Shingles become more brittle MAY BREAK SHINGLES • Broken shingles make your roof more vulnerable to leaks • Leaks can lead to mold growth and structural damage Infographic provided by: Allender & Sons Allender ROOFING - SIDING Licensed-ronded- inswed www.roofingplainfield.com Sources: http://www.angieslist.com/articles/roof-damage-hail-storms.htm http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/report-indiana-top-10- losses-hail-damage-48213/ http://www.hailreporter.com/hail-statistics/ http://www.crh.noaa.gov/abr/?n=stormdamagetemplate http://www.angieslist.com/articles/roof-damage-hail-storms.htm 1000