This article tells readers how to identify roof shingle hail damage and how to distinguish a hail damaged roof from blister rash damage foot traffic damage wind and other conditions such as shingle rash blistering cracking and granule loss associated with normal shingle aging.
Roof terminology damage.
5 signs of roof damage water spots on the ceiling.
Barriers the position of neighboring structures and natural barriers like tree cover landscaping fences or adjacent homes can reduce the ability of hail to cause damage.
Small openings whose purpose is to permit drainage of water that accumulates inside a building component e.
Pieces of metal used to prevent the seepage of water around any intersection or projection in a roof system such as vent pipes chimneys valleys and joints at vertical walls.
Here are the items you should pay particular attention to when inspecting your roof for damage.
Your ceiling is the closest part of your interior to the roof.
The process of moisture movement by capillary action as contrasted to movement of water vapor.
Also it connects porch roofs to the second story.
Granules in gutters and downspouts.
The force caused by the deflection of wind at roof edges.
Additionally the age and condition of a roof could affect the degree of damage.