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Identifying roof damage caused by hail can be a tricky business. It helps to have a roofer inspect to provide a professional opinion about the roof.

Hail damage can look similar to hear blisters or nail heads popping up underneath the shingle. Make sure not to mis-categorize hail damage if you’re discussing the damage with your insurance company.

Hail bruises on your roof usually don't cause an immediate leak. Hail that is 0.75" in diameter or larger causes damage in two different ways that shortens your roof's lifespan.
1. The first type of damage hail causes is bruising the shingles which causes them to lose their protective granules. The granules protect the asphalt from UV rays, which can eat through the shingle until water gets underneath. (the asphalt is what waterproofs your roof, and the granules protect the asphalt from UV rays).
2. The second damage that hail causes is cracks to the asphalt/fiberglass mat that serves as the foundation of the roof shingle. When that mat cracks from hail, the crack will erode and widen over time leading to a major roof vulnerability.

Usually, either type of hail damage takes months or years until it results in a roof failure. But the important thing to know is that roof failure will happen much sooner on a hail damaged roof than the same exact roof with no hail damage. So, after a hailstorm your roof may not leak right away, but we still advise having a professional inspection performed.

Denver, CO receives some of the most frequent hailstorms in the country. If you have had hail at your property, we would be glad to perform an honest and free Denver roof inspection and provide you with a report.

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