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Storm just hit? Do this first.

  1. Stay off the roof

    Wet shingles are slick and damaged decking can give way. Nothing up there is worth a fall.

  2. Photograph from the ground

    Dented gutters, vents, AC fins, shingles in the yard, granules at the downspouts. Date-stamped photos help your claim.

  3. Tarp openings only if it's safe

    Inside, catch drips and move valuables. Outside, only if you can reach it from the ground. Or call us and we'll tarp it.

  4. Call your insurer, then book an inspection

    Report the date of the storm. Our inspection is free and gives you photos and a written report to send them.

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In Texas you pay your deductible. A roofer who offers to cover it is breaking the law. What the law says.

The hail test

What hail does.

Four stone sizes, four roofs, sixteen typical outcomes. Drop as many as you like; the sample keeps the damage, the way a real roof does.

Tarrant hail days
126 since 2000
Top rating
UL 2218 Class 4

Why it matters

126

Severe hail days in Tarrant County since 2000. Only Potter County, around Amarillo, has had more in Texas.

The hail test · UL 2218 in your browser

Drop a stone on it.

Pick a hailstone the size the National Weather Service uses, pick a roof, and drop it. What you see is a typical result, not a guarantee: real damage depends on the wind, the angle and how old the shingle is.

1 · Hail size (drawn to scale)
2 · Roof

Result

Ready

Choose a size and a roof, then drop the stone.

See every result as a table
Typical hail damage by hailstone size and roof type
RoofQuarter (1")Golf ball (1.75")Tennis ball (2.5")Baseball (2.75")
3-tab asphaltGranule loss. Granules knocked loose. Often cosmetic at first, but it ages the shingle faster.Bruise or dent. Bruised mat likely: a soft spot you can press. These crack within a season or two.Crack. Cracked shingles are typical. Water reaches the underlayment.Puncture. Punctures and broken tabs are typical. Expect a claim and a replacement.
ArchitecturalGranule loss. Some granule loss. Usually cosmetic on a laminated shingle.Bruise or dent. Bruising is common. Worth an inspection even if nothing shows from the yard.Crack. Cracks are likely, especially on older or sun-baked shingles.Puncture. Cracks and punctures are typical. Most roofs this size of hail hits are replaced.
Class 4 impact-ratedNo visible damage. Usually no damage at all.No visible damage. Usually holds. It was tested with a heavier stone than this.Bruise or dent. May bruise. This is beyond what the test covers, so get it looked at.Crack. May crack. No shingle is hail-proof at this size; Class 4 just loses less.
Standing-seam metalNo visible damage. Usually nothing you can see.Granule loss. Small dents are possible. Cosmetic; the panel still sheds water.Bruise or dent. Dents are likely. Panels usually stay watertight, but check your policy on cosmetic damage.Bruise or dent. Deep dents are typical. Seams usually hold; dented panels are a looks problem first.

Think you've been hit? We'll count.

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