MN Roofing and Hail Repair
by Admin on 02/24/11
When it comes to protection against the elements, your roof is the first line of defense for your home. But because of the location, we rarely inspect our roof’s condition. Factors such as hail, wind, and storm damage will affect the life of your roof. This damage may sometimes leave obvious signs, while at other times it might NOT be quite as clear.
Most hail damage claims will arise on asphalt shingle roofs.
These shingles are composed of the following:
- granules
- asphalt mat
- fiberglass backing
The asphalt mat is an important part of your shingle, and the fiberglass backing is provided to make the shingle stronger, therefore increasing its life. The granules also play a very important role. For starters, the granules provide an ascetic appearance to your roof, but did you know that many times when the granules are stripped from your shingles, they provide less than acceptable levels of external fire protection to your home? The loss of granules also exposes the asphalt mat to UV rays. An increased exposure causes your shingles to break down and their water shedding capabilities are lessened. In time the roof will begin to leak.
