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Hail seasons aren’t quite the most enticing time of the year; hence, you need to be prepared for anything during the season as a homeowner. Some details you need to know when the hail season starts are the granule losses, hail damage, roof repairs, and what to do after the hail damage.
The impact of a hailstorm is a granular loss, and there is something a cheaper product will have heavier granule loss, but all asphalt shingles will have granule loss that you need to learn about. This goes back to the composition of granular shingles.
The Granule Loss From Hailstorms Damage
In 1800, the Asphalt shingles from roof manufacturers were manufactured to serve as the best roofing materials. The granules in the roof give it a better life, and that makes them durable. However, when intense hailstorms occur, several damages can occur, and the impact is severe.
These roof granules serve four purposes, and they include;
- Protecting the asphalt coat from the intense UV light
- The granules add beauty and color to the roof.
- They give a fire resistance capability to your roof.
Today, shingles are widely used in the construction industry because of over twenty years’ warranty. The variety of shingles in the market is widespread, and they come in different colors and a variety of styles. Asphalt shingles’ Granule surface gives it high adhesive capacity, but in case of intense hailstorms, the impact of the hail damage will be recognizable.
The more the roof starts aging, the more the reduction in its ability to resist the harsh weather conditions. Conditions like hailstorms will probably cause a roof failure, but asphalt loses all adhesive qualities.
These are several causes of granule loss;
- The leading cause of granule loss is hailstorms, as explained earlier, but there are several other factors you need to know that cause granule loss. These include;
- Wind
- High temperatures
- Rainfall
- Foot trafficking
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Hailstorms As The Leading Cause Of Granule Loss And Roof Failure
When heavy rains or a hailstorm occurs, there is a collection of granules in gutter systems that you will notice. As soon as you see this, the first thing that comes to your mind is that the roof might be going through damages and will fail quickly. However, these are the things that occur as long as hailstorms happen.
Ensure that you conduct roof maintenance after hailstorm damage to avoid roof failure. If the hailstorms damage is adverse, you can apply for catastrophic claims from your insurance company. You need to prepare yourself for some repair costs that follow after an adverse hailstorm.
Granule loss occurs when the shingles are aging, and that’s a common issue in the roofing industry. It’s not something to worry about, but hailstorm damages can be expensive when you conduct repairs.
Hailstorms damage can be worse when it occurs to your vehicle or causes windows damages and torn shingles. If you want to file a claim after hailstorms damage, beware of the periods for claims.
Keep in mind that;
- If you see granule loss on your driveway decks is downspouts, you want to get your roof checked as there’s a good chance you might have damage.
- Downspouts are one of the best places to look for granule loss.
- Insurance companies typically only give you a year after a storm to file a claim Hail damage can start leaking years later.
- The granules act much like the Sunscreen of the roof, protecting the asphalt from the UV rays. After the UV’s eat the asphalt, it can cause a leak.
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At Bold Brothers Roofing we work with many homeowners and Insurance agents. We are always happy to go out and give a free estimate and give you an evaluation of your roof with our professional opinion. Please call us at 720-999-5797 or fill out our quote form.
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