{"id":202549,"date":"2018-05-22T19:37:31","date_gmt":"2018-05-22T19:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartroofinc.com\/?p=202549"},"modified":"2018-05-22T19:37:31","modified_gmt":"2018-05-22T19:37:31","slug":"how-to-perform-a-storm-damage-roof-inspection-in-nova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartroofinc.com\/how-to-perform-a-storm-damage-roof-inspection-in-nova\/","title":{"rendered":"How to perform a Storm Damage Roof Inspection in NOVA"},"content":{"rendered":"

On most days, wondering how to perform a storm damage roof inspection is probably the furthest thing from your mind.<\/p>\n

The day after a violent storm, however, it should be one of the first things to occur to you. \u00a0Has your roof suffered damage? If so, how quickly does it need to be fixed, and how much will it cost?<\/p>\n

Follow these four steps to start your inspection.<\/p>\n

Inspect your Shingles<\/b><\/h2>\n

After a storm, the two main kinds of damage you need to check for are wind damage and hail damage.<\/p>\n

Wind damage<\/a> can be a result of debris carried by the wind, but even simply the wind itself can be enough to cause damage over time. \u00a0Particularly around the edges of a roof, or anywhere the shingles are loose, wind blowing underneath tends to push the shingles up.<\/p>\n

Even if the results are slight the first time this happens, the same shingles will be more loose and thus more vulnerable for the next storm. \u00a0After several storms, this can suddenly cause a large leak. Pay attention to your shingles and see whether any seem to be coming loose!<\/p>\n

Even if they are lying flat, check to see whether they show signs of being lifted by wind and struck against each other.<\/p>\n

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The other main threat to shingles comes from hail – since it falls from such a great height, even small pieces can dent and weaken shingles.<\/p>\n

Check for shingles which look as though they\u2019ve been struck – they\u2019ll be dented, and usually the dent will look darker than the surrounding surface, since the impact will have knocked off some the lighter shingle granules.<\/p>\n

Before you inspect your shingles, you should make sure you know the #1 mistake people make when trying to identify hail damage – watch this video to learn more!<\/p>\n