Roofing Giant · Free tool
Not sure whether the last storm hurt your roof? Answer ten questions about what you can see from the ground and around the house. The self-check scores the usual hail indicators and tells you whether a free roof-level inspection is worth scheduling.
Why soft metals matter
Hail large enough to bruise shingles almost always leaves dents in gutters, downspouts, roof vents, window screens and the aluminum fins on an air-conditioner condenser. Inspectors and adjusters look at these “collateral” surfaces first because they are easy to read; a roof with dented vents and stripped screens has almost certainly taken hits on the shingles too.
Bruised shingles do not always leak right away. The impact fractures the fiberglass mat and knocks granules loose, and the shingle then ages years in a single summer. That is why a roof can look fine after a storm and start failing the following spring.
What to do next
Note the date
Write down when the storm hit. Insurance claims are tied to a date of loss, and the NOAA storm database can confirm hail at your address.
Photograph what you can safely see
Dented gutters, torn screens, granules at downspouts, debris. Do not climb on the roof.
Get a documented inspection
A free Roofing Giant inspection produces test-square photos and a written report your insurer recognizes.
Decide about a claim with real numbers
Use the deductible calculator and read the claim process guide before you call your carrier.
Read the full hail damage guide for photographs of bruising, granule loss and wind creasing, and use the storm lookup tools to verify the storm at your address.
Let an inspector settle it.
Free 30-point inspection, photos of every slope, and an honest answer about whether a claim is justified.