Hail isn’t exactly something you love seeing on the radar when a storm is moving into your area. Your first thought probably goes to your car and finding a way to cover it. Unfortunately, your roof can’t be covered, hidden, or moved to avoid hail. Luckily, hail won’t always cause damage to your roof.   But if the hail is big enough, it will cause damage and possibly compromise the integrity of your shingles, roof vents and roof flashing. Saying “big enough” won’t help you decide if your roof has possible hail damage. So, what size hail will damage a roof? For over 25 years, the team at Maranatha Roofing Professionals LLC has helped homeowners understand everything insurance related, including hail damage. Now we want to use this expertise to do the same for you. To start, we’ll dive right into the size of hail that causes roof damage. After that, we’ll help you spot possible hail damage without actually getting on your roof. Maranatha Roofing Professionals LLC will give you the fir...

Having a damaged roof can be a stressful and overwhelming experience, especially if it is caused by a natural disaster or an unexpected event. However, if you have homeowner’s insurance, you may be able to file a claim to cover the cost of repairing or replacing your roof. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you navigate the process of filing an insurance claim on a roof. Step 1: Assess the Damage The first step in filing an insurance claim on your roof is to assess the damage. You should have your contractor perform a detailed inspection, take photos of the damaged area and make a list of any missing or damaged items, such as shingles or gutters. If necessary, have your contractor make temporary repairs to prevent more damage. Step 2: Review Your Policy Before you file a claim, you should review your homeowner’s insurance policy to see what it covers. Some policies may not cover certain types of damage, such as wear and tear or damage caused by negligence. Step 3: Notify Your Insuran...

Here in Texas it’s rare that we get a storm that brings freezing rain. However unlikely, it does happen. Sudden temperature changes, even in Texas, can cause damage to your roof. Unpredictable weather here in Texas is a given, it can be like a roller coaster, with ups and downs. One week we could be running the furnace and next week we are running the air conditioner. Freezing rain on an a shingle roof At Maranatha Roofing Professionals LLC, we always recommend having your roof inspected before cold weather sets in. However, if you did not get it inspected, it’s a great idea to have it checked after a freezing rain storm. Here are a few problems that your roof may potentially experience this winter due to extreme temperature fluctuations.  Thermal Shock Causes Cracks and Leaks Temperature changes can greatly affect asphalt shingle roofs. When it is hot outside your roof will expand due to the heat. The opposite happens when the temperature drops, the shingles will contract or shrin...