Hail Country

Yes, we’re in the bible belt. We’re also in the hail belt, which means that sooner or later, your DFW area home may be in line with a hail insurance claim. More hail falls in the North Texas/Oklahoma region than in any other part of the country. Within seconds hail comes along and can destroy cars, porches, decks, and yes–your roof! Often we find that Dallas homeowners often think they’ve escaped hail damage simply from judging from the ground. In reality, damage from hail can be the size of a dime and is difficult to gauge from your yard. HAIL IS NOT SELECTIVE! If your car or units like your HVAC have been dented or damaged, most likely your roof has been hit and penetrated.

When you hear hail reports on size, they classify by everyday objects. Here’s the breakdown:

More importantly for your home, use the following information to judge whether or not your home has been damaged by a recent hail storm. Remember, no roof  or hail is the same. Your roof’s installation and age, as well as the hail’s free-fall speed, shape, and relative hardness play factors in whether or not your roof has been seriously damaged.

The damage sustained ought to be assessed by a professional contractor–one with long experience with hail damage and knowledgable concerning insurance claims. Dallas roofers ought to have had the experience, but not all roofing contractors work well or get the most out of insurance claims. This point could be (and probably will be) an article of its own, but let this simply serve as the basic rundown of hail damage to roofs.