Repairing and Rebuilding after Hail Damage

5/21/2021 (Permalink)

If you’re new to Massachusetts, you probably think hail only falls in the winter. That would make sense since it’s made of ice and water, right? Yes, hail storms can happen in the winter, but they can also happen in the summer. We even had hail, and reported hail damage to homes, last August. 

Has a hail storm hit recently and that’s why you were looking for and found this blog? Consider this your action item to get up and walk around the outside of your house, looking closely for these indicators of hail damage:

• Holes or gaps in your vinyl siding
• Dents, chips, or cracks on your roof
• Holes in your gutters
• Dents or holes on your deck

Unless you get up on a ladder, you’re not going to be able to see hail damage to your roof. But you can tell if there’s been major hail damage if pieces of your roof’s shingles are lying on the ground. 

Why is this so important? Any hail damage holes, either in your siding or in the roof of your home, can become entry points for rain water to cause water damage and mold. They’re also entryways for bugs or creatures to get inside your home. 

If the only damage is small holes in your vinyl siding, you could try your hand at repairing that yourself with a vinyl siding repair kit or exterior caulking that matches the original siding color. 

But did you know that we also have a full construction division, run by Construction Manager Noel Torrissi, that can help you repair and rebuild your home after hail damage? 

Our professional team at SERVPRO of Stoneham / Wakefield can simplify your hail damage restoration process by helping you with the remediation and rebuilding. 

Contact us here at SERVPRO of Stoneham / Wakefield for an assessment of your hail damage in Massachusetts along with a plan for remediation and rebuilding to bring your home back to its pre-damaged state.