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Shingles blown off or storm or hail damage.

A trained roofing crew should go on the roof, and a qualified person should draw any conclusion about cause.

Customers put it like this

  • shingles blew off in the storm
  • I found shingles in the yard
  • hail hit us last night
  • the metal edge is flapping
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Stop first if

  • There is ice, a wet surface, frost, high wind or lightning.Stay off the roof. Log the conditions and that nobody went up.
  • The deck deflects underfoot, or framing moves or cracks.Keep people off and out, and call an engineer.
  • Overhead wires are near the work or down.Keep clear and call the utility.
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Ask on the call

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Homeowner? These are the questions a good technician will ask you. Having the answers ready makes the first visit count.

  1. When was the storm, and what did you see?
  2. Is water coming in now?
  3. Which slopes lost shingles?
  4. How old is the roof, and do you have install records?
  5. Was a door or window blown open or broken?
  6. Is the roof still under a maker's warranty?
02

Bring

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  • Binoculars
  • Flashlight
  • Moisture meter
  • Tape measure
  • Phone for photos
  • Extension ladder and fall protection
03

Check on site

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  1. From the attic, look for nail points, shiners, wet insulation and missing soffit.
  2. Check nail position, count and drive depth on intact shingles, both beside the losses and on other slopes.
  3. Test tab bond on several slopes, and check starter, rake tabs and ridge cap laps.
  4. Compare weather and install records with the shingle wind class. Misplacement across the roof points away from storm damage.
  5. On low slope, start with edge metal, tented plates and rooftop equipment.
  6. Record hail marks with photos, and leave conclusions to a qualified person.
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Keep on the record

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  • Nail position, count and depth samples
  • Tab bond results by slope
  • Storm date and wind records
  • Photos before any reseal on a warranted roof

General guidance for a qualified person, not a finding about any home. The person on site decides.