The Texas Homestead

Steps to Take Right After a Hailstorm Damages Your Roof

First Steps After a Damaging Hailstorm When the hail stops and it is safe to go outside, the first thing to do is check your roof from the ground. Use binoculars if you have them. Look for missing shingles, dented flashing, or any obvious holes. Do not climb onto the roof while it is wet or slippery, and watch for loose electrical wires or fallen branches. Safety comes before everything else. Once you have a general sense of the visible damage, move to the interior of your