Hail damage can also be affected by the number of shingle layers on a roof.
Hail damage shingle roof.
Wood shingles hail damage.
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Second layer shingles are more susceptible to damage than first layer shingles because the surface directly underlying the shingle is less supportive than dense wood.
Loss of granules which may expose the roof felt.
The second softer layer of shingles is more prone to damage since the underlying surface is less supportive than the denser wood on the top.
This is always a constant battle with homeowners insurance companies as they tend to blame the damages on age of the roof shingles rather than accept the fact that there is actual damages to the shingles that not only shortens the life of the roof shingle but could open the door to roof leaks etc.
Hail damage to asphalt roofing.
This article tells readers how to identify roof shingle hail damage and how to distinguish a hail damaged roof from blister rash damage foot traffic damage wind and other conditions such as shingle rash blistering cracking and granule loss associated with normal shingle aging.
Asphalt and or mat that appears shiny.
The amount of hail damage to your roof may also be related to the number of shingle layers if you re dealing with a shingled roof.
Hail damages to composition roof shingles.
Random damage with no discernable pattern.
Hail hits that are black in color.
Hail hits that are soft to the touch like the bruise on an apple.