Hail is a solid precipitation that falls from Cumulonimbus
clouds. Hailstones are spherical, conical or irregular in appearance and
consist of a nucleus and several layers of ice. The size of the fragments
varies, and can reach up to large dimensions that make them very dangerous.
However, regardless its size, hail can cause major damage to
the roofs on any type of buildings. Large hail stones can break tiles while
smaller stones can block gutters and downspouts, which may also lead to water
leaks. Hail is even more dangerous for a roof as it is accompanied by strong
wind, the duration of the phenomenon is higher, and so is the density of the
hail stones.
In case of extensive hail damage, even a roof with a 50-year
warranty may only last another 5 to 10 years after the damage has been done.
The worst part is that owners may not even know they have a problem. That`s
because many people still neglect performing regular maintenance to their roofs
and hail damage does not typically cause water leaks right away. In most of the
cases, hail will only create some small divots in the shingles, but still deserves a visit from Algonquin roofing contractors to evaluate the needed repairs. However, these
divots will become vulnerable areas, as protective granules will be knocked
away by the impact, which will greatly increase the natural erosion of the
roofing material.
