Roofs are a tough part of your home or office building to keep a close eye on. Small damage can go unnoticed, allowing it to grow and become a huge problem, often with no warning. Our storm damage restoration experts in Missouri know the little signs to look for so a problem can be caught early, before it causes too much trouble. Today, Midwest Renovation has a few warning signs that you can keep an eye out for. 

Damage Around the Building
After a storm that produced hail, look at the areas surrounding your building. Damage to trees around your home or office means that there is a good chance some damage may have happened to the roof. That same weather that nature took on happened to your building too. Severe damage to the area around your home is a sure sign that you should have the roof looked at.   

Visible Damage on the Building
There are many higher parts of your home that can be seen from the ground, at the correct point of view. Look out for signs of damage on areas that you can see, which will indicate the possibility of damage higher up on the roof. Some of these could be: 

• Dents in siding
• Bent, sagging, or damaged gutters
• Dented vents
• Water leaks from any part of your ceiling

Damage Clues on the Roof
If you see any of the things listed above, having a professional take a look at the roof of your building is a wise idea. Obvious damage, like large dents or cracks in shingles, aren't always what you will find. Hail actually needs to be larger than golf-ball-sized to break through roofing material. 

It's the harder-to-spot damage that causes the surprise problems down the road. They also age your roof prematurely, not allowing it to last as long as it was built to last. Rather than a big hole, hail is more likely to leave a soft spot, or bruise, on your roof. While not an immediate problem, these bruises can cause cracks that spread and eventually allow water to leak through and enter your home or office.

Another small difference that isn't always easy to notice is loosened or missing granules in the roofing material. Over time, the loss of these granules can expose the asphalt coating of the roof to more bad weather and shorten the roof's lifespan tremendously.  


Catch Hidden Damage Early 
It's always better to be safe than sorry, and when you give the best roofing company in mid-Missouri a call, it doesn't cost you anything to have your roof checked out! All of our inspections are always completed at no cost to you, and you only have to hire us afterwards if you choose to. Our storm damage experts are highly trained and are required to pass a rigorous certification process before heading out into the field.  

Not only do we know what to look for and how to fix it when it comes to storm damage to a commercial or residential building, but we understand the complexities of insurance claims too. We work with any insurance company, and you can even begin filing your claim directly from the Midwest Renovation website. As an added bonus, we can also finance any portion of your deductible for up to 12 months with 0% interest. If you are even slightly worried that your roof could have hail or other storm damage, or if it has been over a year since your last inspection, let us take a look. You'll rest easier once you do.