Storm damage repair
Wind, hail and tree strikes, documented.
Hail damage is often invisible from the ground and obvious from the roof. That gap is where most bad claims and bad contractors live.
Real hail damage on an asphalt roof looks like random soft bruises where the granules are knocked off and the mat underneath is exposed — round, dark, and scattered without a pattern. It shortens the life of the shingle by opening the mat to UV, which is why carriers pay for it even when the roof isn't leaking yet.
What it is not: the neat rows of scuffs that come from foot traffic, blistering from manufacturing defects, or granule loss from normal aging. Contractors who cannot tell you the difference — or who create the difference — are the reason hail claims get scrutinized.
Check the soft metal first. Gutters, downspouts, roof vents, and the AC condenser fins dent before shingles bruise. If the soft metal around the house is clean, be skeptical of anyone telling you the roof is totaled.
Wind, hail and tree strikes, documented.
Photos and findings before anyone quotes a tear-off.
Full tear-off when repair stops making sense.
Primary coverage is Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, with regular dispatch into the close South Hills, North Hills, and Washington County towns.
Policies vary and many have a time limit measured from the date of loss, so check yours and don't sit on it. Document the storm date when it happens, even if you don't file right away.
Yes, and that's the common case. Hail knocks granules off and exposes the mat, which shortens the roof's life long before water gets in.
Get a second look, especially from someone who isn't following the storm. Check the soft metal — if gutters, vents and the AC fins are undented, the story usually doesn't hold up.
24/7 dispatch for leaks, storm damage, hail, fallen limbs and ice dams across the Ohio Valley.