How to deal with hail storms and damage to the roofing of houses in Calgary
How do hail storms occur?
A hail storm is a weather phenomenon that requires several conditions to occur. Hail storms form at high altitudes within huge thunder clouds when lowtemperature water droplets combine to form a layer of ice. Hailstone reaches its maximum size once gravity starts pulling down. It can reach speeds of up to 120 miles per hour and are very destructive.
How to know if a hail storm is coming?
If you are concerned regarding hail storms, first check the climate report on TV or radio. If you are away from both, look at your atmosphere.
Thick thunder clouds or Gray clouds. Thunder lightning.
And a sudden dip in temperature indicates hail storms.
How do hail storms cause damage, and what are the risk factors?
Hail sizes of one nickel size or more are the ones that cause damage. Since hail speeds can reach 100 miles, it causes extreme damage to automobiles, houses, and landscapes.
Dots in a black tone Loss of Granules Bruised Shingles Dents or impact marks Tears at the shingle’s end Split shingles What are the signs of hail storm roof damage?
How to deal with the hail storm roofing damages?
Hail may wreak havoc on your roofing without leaving any damage on the ground. It’s easy to miss the harm. The hailstones don’t have to be particularly large to inflict bruising and wear away the asphalt of your shingles. It removes the protecting granules on the outside.
Damaged shingles will be exposed to the sun’s UV radiation if these granule layers are lost. In a short amount of time, this will cause substantial shingle damage.
Strong winds can cause hail to be immensely damaging to your roof and home’s exterior.
Does homeowners insurance cover roof leak damage after one year from a hail storm?
A roof leak caused by a covered risk will be taken care of by the Homeowners insurance. Assume your roof has been damaged by sudden fire, hail, or wind, causing a leak, in such circumstances, your homeowner’s insurance may cover the cost of repairing the roof leak (unless your policy has a wind or hail exclusion).