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Hail is a large frozen raindrop that is produced by intense thunderstorms where snow and rain coexist. When these conditions exist homes may sustain considerable damage to roofing, siding, gutters, etc.

If you have had hail in your area, to determine if the shingles have been damaged a close inspection of the shingles has to be made from the roof. Damage is often missed from a ground level inspection.

There are so many factors it is hard to say. Generally from the time you call your insurance company you should expect the whole process to be complete within 2 -3 months. City permits and city inspections may also add to delays.

Roofing systems must be physically inspected by a structural damage inspector to determine if there is actual hail damage. Hail damage is insidious in nature and may not physically cause leakage for years after the hail storm. A report was found, on the Internet, depicting the details of many insurance companies and their adjusters quoting certain engineering companies. It stated that granular loss did not necessarily constitute damage to the asphalt shingles themselves. They tried explaining that the shingles are designed to loose granules, which is partly true. However, shingles that suffer accelerated granular loss due to hail storms decrease the product life and performance. The following report clearly states that granular loss that exposes the asphalt mat of a shingle constitutes damage. Read what one of the largest shingle manufactures has to say: