Hailstones fall with amazing force, and can damage roof vents, flue vents, gutters and downspouts. For instance, with standard asphalt shingles, hail can cause severe granular loss. That damage can be even worse if your home has older shingles, as they are less resilient (more brittle). Once a home’s shingles have sustained sufficient damage, water can leak underneath and begin penetrating the decking below.
Hail can also cause very real issues with your gutters. As hailstones strike your roof, they will roll down into the gutter. Over the course of the storm’s duration (which might be just a few minutes), the number of hailstones can be staggering – that means lots of added weight to your gutter system. It can even be enough to make your gutters begin pulling away from the home, or can cause dams that allow rainwater and melt water from hailstones to begin penetrating your home’s roof system.
