Hail and
Storm Damage Repair & Restoration
As
insurance restoration specialists
serving the St Louis Mo area, we are
dedicated to helping our clients throughout the
entire insurance claim process, from filing a claim
to finalizing the construction on your home or
business. Call 1-888-9-THE PRO to schedule your FREE
inspection and damage assessment.
Storm and hail
damage to your home or business can be devastating
and overwhelming. ProCraft Exteriors, St Louis MO insurance
restoration specialists, can help you put the pieces
back together. We are experienced in helping out
clients provide the proper repair and/or replacement
estimate paperwork and information to your homeowner
or business property insurance company.
ProCraft Exteriors is one of the
most successful
insurance restoration companies
in the St Louis metro area, specializing in repairing
hail and wind damage. Procraft Exteriors offers
commercial and residential
roofing,
siding and
gutter renovation, repair and replacement
services.
Not
sure what to do next? ProCraft Exteriors is here for
you! Read our
step by step guide on how to file your storm
damage insurance claim or contact
ProCraft Exteriors for a FREE inspection
and damage estimate or call 1-888-9-THE PRO.
Identifying Storm
Damage
Hail and wind damage is identifiable as any damage
that your property has sustained as a result of hail
(usually 1” or larger) striking your home in
moderate to heavy volume. High winds can also
severely increase the amount of physical damage to
your home and business. Typically, this type of hail
will damage and compromise the integrity of asphalt
composite shingles, cedar shake, metal roofing, tile
roofing, foam and flat roofs as well as siding,
window screens and AC fins. If enough damage has
been sustained to your property, your insurance
company may be liable for the damages to your
property.
Storm damaged Roofing
Hail damage is caused when hail stones dislodge the
granules from the surface of the shingles creating a
“bruise” which exposes the asphalt underneath. The
colored granules are adhered to the surface of the
shingles in order to protect the asphalt from sun
exposure, and when that protection fails, the
integrity of the shingle is compromised. Over time,
this damage could develop into serious problems.
Even new shingles that barely show the damage can be
considered ruined. A shingle designed to last 30
years can be compromised immediately, or even up to
5 years after the storm if legitimate damage is
overlooked. Many times the hail will loosen the bond
between the granules and the asphalt and as the
compromised areas are exposed to wind, rain and sun
they will begin to fall off and leave the asphalt
vulnerable to UV exposure and deterioration. In
order to properly detect shingle damage that may be
hard to spot, we look for “collateral” damage such
as indentations on the soft metal accessories of the
roof, or along gutters, screens and siding.
Storm-damaged Siding
High winds and hail can leave dents, holes or even
tear off pieces of siding. Of course, when whole
pieces of siding are missing from your house it is
easy to see that damage has occurred. However, some
siding damage can go undetected to the untrained
eye. Undetected siding damage can lead to interior
damage and even damage to the spaces between the
siding and the interior if water is allowed to enter
behind the siding. Some signs of problems caused by
siding damage include appearance of mold, separating
seams, warping boards that do not lay flat against
the house, swelling, delaminating (including peeling
and chipping) and even moisture on the inside of the
house.
