Hail is a severe phenomena that may cause significant damage to a building, no matter of the materials it is made from, especially when the diameter of the ice is large. However, smaller hail stone can also generate significant problems, especially on the roof (clogging the gutters, remaining stuck in the valleys and favoring water infiltration etc.). The most damage occurs at the roof`s level, considering its large surface exposed to the elements, but siding can also be damaged.
Hail damage is aesthetic (if you are lucky!), or functional - this being the worst scenario. Aesthetic damage caused by hail typically consists in superficial bruises and dents, sometimes barely visible, that did not destroyed the protective layer of the materials. On the other hand, functional damage occurs when the hail punches holes in the materials and causes cracks or splits that leave the material underneath exposed and prone to water infiltrations. Even if damage may look small, be sure that it is damage, so it has to be repaired promptly by one of the professional Lansing siding companies, to prevent water from starting the erosion process, and reduce the protective efficiency of roofing or siding materials.
The main signs of hail damage include bruising, denting, cracking and granules missing from asphalt shingles
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