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Originally Posted by taco.vidal
Ive seen several homes on my street have their roofs replaced that I recall having their roofs replaced last year or in the very recent past. I suspect they may have had hail damage. I dont talk to these people so I dont feel like going to knock on their door to ask.
We had crazy hail in our neighbourhood this year. I have a new roof. Ive noticed some granules have come off but I dont know if its excessive or normal for a new roof to lose some.
If I suspect I may have damage, can I call the insurance company and would they send out someone to inspect it? Is there a fee to me if there is no hail damage? Do I call my roofer first to come out to look at it then the insurance company?
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You can go and look yourself.
Hail damage looks like this:
If you are uncomfortable with getting on your roof or unable to get on your roof you can report to your insurer or get a roofer.
If it was me I would report to my insurance company. After the late July/early August storm roofers are crazy busy, so it might be tough to get one to come look at your roof for free and with only the possibility of damage.
If you insurance company comes and there is no damage, no issue.
I will say that newer shingles are much more hail resistant.
One thing you can do is check the soft metals on your property. Eaves/down spouts/facia all show damage before your roof.