Hail Damage Assessment

What This Service Involves

Hail is less frequent west of the Cascades than on the plains, so its damage is often dismissed until leaks appear months later. Our assessors chalk-test suspect slopes, measure impact density within test squares, and distinguish genuine hail bruising from normal wear or blister marks. We inspect soft metals like vents and flashing, where dents reveal the true size and force of the stones. Findings are documented to the standard insurers require for a hail claim. You leave knowing whether the impacts are cosmetic or a threat to the roof's watertight layer.

Benefits

Detects granule loss and mat bruising invisible to an untrained eye; Uses test-square methodology insurers recognize for hail claims; Confirms storm severity through dents in vents, caps, and flashing; Separates true hail damage from ordinary aging to avoid a wasted claim

Our Process

1) Identify slopes most exposed to the hail's direction of travel; 2) Mark test squares and count qualifying impacts within each; 3) Inspect soft-metal accessories for corroborating dents; 4) Document the impact density and issue a severity determination

What Affects the Cost

Number of slopes and test squares needed for a valid sample; Roof material, since impact signatures vary by product; Height and pitch influencing safe access; Whether soft-metal and accessory inspection is included; Coordination if the assessment feeds directly into a claim

Best Time of Year

Assess soon after any hail event, as granule displacement and mat bruising are easiest to confirm before seasonal weathering obscures them.