Hail Damage on The Roof
It’s a common thing in Billings, Montana, to experience hail damage to the roof of your home. It seems like every summer we experience storm damage. The storms can bring hailstones the size of softballs at times. How would you know if your roof has been damaged by hail?
Hail Damage on The Roof
You will need to check your roof for hail damage. Start by checking the gutters on the home. Stand outside of your house on a ladder to check the gutters. If you don’t want to stand on a ladder, you can look down through an upstairs window.
If your home is roofed with standard asphalt shingles, there could be debris that’s been scraped free from the roof in the gutters. Document the debris with photographs. You can give the photos to your insurance company for documentation of the damage and they can also prove that the damage is fresh. Check the roof for any obvious damages.
Do Not Walk On A Wet Roof
We do not recommend walking on the roof. The roof can be a slippery, dangerous place. Contact a professional for a roof inspection to asses damage. You can also spot damage to the roof with a pair of binoculars and a little distance.
If your home is in a subdivision, simply cross the street to the opposing sidewalk and inspect the roof with binoculars. Through binoculars note any damage to the shingles on the roof, like shingles are peeled upward or there are small white or faded areas where the hailstones have damaged the shingle.
Replace the standard asphalt shingles with beauty and strength
If you do need to have a roof replaced, consider a new roof with DECRA panels that have the strength of a steel roof. They classic look of a shingled roof, or a roof covered with shakes. These panels are built for strength and hold up well to the frenetic weather systems of our city. The panels can be purchased to look like shingles in four different color options.
Shake panels can be purchased in two different color options that have the look of real roof shakes. Contact us today for all of your roofing and siding needs.
Metal Roofs Billings MT
Classic roof shakes are timeless. It is a beautiful, classic roofing material, that looks classy on any home. Roof shakes usually provide that classic architectural appearance. But, wood roof shakes require maintenance, and as a material it is susceptible to rot, mold and even insects. Steel roofs, from DECRA Roofing Systems can provide the look of the wood shake, but without all of the hassle of actually roofing a house with wood shakes. The roofing materials are steel, which, obviously are not nearly as susceptible to the maladies of the wood roof. So, if your looking for that classic, timeless look, here’s a few reason why a steel roof might be the best option for your home.
Metal Roofs Billings MT
Metal roofs have been used for hundreds of years—even lead was used a roofing material at one point, if you can believe it. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello had a metal roof. Metal roofs are a durable choice. It will withstand most anything mother nature throws at it, and it does all of this while being maintenance free. There’s no need to replace broken or rotted shakes as you would with wood materials. And, a metal roof is by nature, fire retardant. Also, if you are concerned with energy conservation—it’s becoming an important topic today—metal roofs are very energy efficient. Homeowners who switched from common asphalt shingles to metal had a considerable savings on their energy bills. Also, metal roofs have a long lifespan, and, while a metal roof does have a higher up-front cost compared to other common roofing materials such as an asphalt shingle, it’s lifespan is usually much longer.
Decra products come in either a shake or shingle style. The shake XD has the appearance of classic architectural beauty of a roof shake—and it’s even available in several color options—although it’s made from steel. The Decra shingle has the look of a heavy-weight architectural shingle, although it’s much lighter in weight. It has the look of having thick cut edges which reveal a deep shadow line. There are several color options for the Decra shingle.
Please contact us today for all of your roofing needs!
