Here are some basic tips for inspecting your home for hail damage according to angie s list.
I have 2 spots on my siding hail damage.
Another reason you can t ignore the damage is that it will only get worse.
Dents to metal siding can be caused by hailstones or it can be caused by what is called mechanical means.
Although this type of siding has many benefits one of the major problems is it is prone to dent.
Hail damage is often on only one or 2 sides of the roof if it was caused by a blowing storm.
So my vinyl siding was damaged in a hail storm colorado.
For example let s use hail damage to siding.
Aluminum hail damage tends to be easier to spot but any material can show chipped paint spots from hail.
Damaged siding can do the same which is why ignoring hail damage is a big mistake.
The manufacturer ceased making this siding and now only makes 8 aluminum siding without texture.
If the winds are intense a large hailstone could leave a crack in your siding.
Another way to spot hail damage is to look for chipped paint.
My question is about a formula amica used to determined the amount of hail damage in order to replace the roof the adjuster wrote to me saying in his letter the roof replacement is determined by the amount of damage on each slope and there was one minor hail strike damage found on the front slope so the replacement roof needs at least 8 hail strikes to any 100 square foot test area based on.
To make it a little bit easier to check out you can spray the siding with a hose.
If you spot a crack on an otherwise intact wall of siding another object likely caused the damage.
Inspect the ground for pieces of roof shingles.
My home is older if i had to guess i would say the siding is atleast 30 years old and in kind of a funky dated color.
Two sides of the house sustain damage to 12 white aluminum siding with a textured finish.
Check for leaks in the attic and water damage on the ceilings.
From the 1950 s to the mid 1980 s aluminum siding was a popular exterior home cladding.
It was determined that this siding was no longer made and they could not just replace the damaged panels but would need.
You ll soon discover drafts in many areas of the home as cool air replaces the warm air.
It clearly does not match.
The water on the siding will reflect any damage that is present.
I have visible damage on 2 sides of my house.
A damaged roof will allow warm air to escape in the winter.
How to spot hail damage on aluminum siding.
Check your home s exterior for damage including checking for dimples or dents in siding a common form of hail damage.