Hail is a type of iced precipitation, and it has different shapes and sizes, like tiny ice crystal or frozen raindrop. When it falls to the ground, it can cause some damage to people or property.
Maybe the idea of hail damage hardly crosses a homeowner’s mind because it cannot be seen from the ground, but hail causes each year serious damages. For example, in Texas, in 2016, multiple giant hail storms caused combined damage of $3.5 billion. So, even though you cannot spot the hail damages on a roof from the ground, it doesn’t mean that they are not there.
For example, check the gutters to see if it has some impact damage. Also, hail can cause some dents into the siding and windowsills. If you have any metal surfaces on your roof, such as metal fascia, roof vents, flashing or metal valleys, most likely there will be some damage too. Impact dents are more visible if the metal is softer. On the other hand, hail damages on shingles are hard to spot, unless they are made of wood or clay.
You should also check for the missing pieces in the asphalt of the roof. Hail damages in this area mean that some granules of the asphalt have been knocked off.
The best thing to do is call an experienced hail damage repair Fort Collins roofing company. They will be able to expertly access the damages and recommend needed repairs.