Hail is a form of precipitation that occurs naturally before the thunderstorms. The shape of the hail is like spherical pellets and is hard enough to destroy your roof, vehicles, etc. The hail damages your roof and the force itself can able to make some holes in it. Now, you can assume how your vehicle will get damages when placing at the open place at the time of hail storm.
Hail Damage
A hail storm can able to produce hailstones of size 6 inch in diameter. The hailstones fall from the sky not only affects your roof but will damage any other things present at the time of where it falls. Many humans and animals also got harm due to these hailstones. The speed of the hailstones depends on the size, wind speed and direction. The larger the hailstones more will be the damage.
Hail Damage on Vehicles and Preventive Measures
For vehicles, the problem faces mostly is the dents on the vehicle body. If the vehicle is present at an open space, the possible way for the hailstone to damage is to break the windows or windshield and make dents on the top of the vehicle body. To stop this, you must take some preventive measures. Before the hailstorm, put all your vehicles inside the garage. If you don’t have a garage to place vehicles, cover with some thick blankets. If you are travelling during the hailstorm, find some covered parking areas or drive your vehicle in an overpass. Didn’t found anything when driving on highways, come out off the highway. Park the vehicles at the roadside and wait until the hailstorm ends.
Hail Damage on Roof and Preventive Measures
To easily find the hail damage on the roof, check if there is any random strike pattern, dents, cracks or holes. If you found damage, the hail may present on the roof, gutters or downspouts. A hailstone with size 1 inch is enough to destroy your lightweight composite shingles. To prevent this, buy hail-proof roofs that have a range from class 1 to class 4. Class 4 have the highest quality than class 3, then class 2 and then finally class 1. These roofs are certified by the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM).
If the hail damage occurs, call the insurance adjusters and insurance companies. The insurance adjusters will work on behalf of you and negotiate the final claim rate with the insurance companies. Also, don’t forget the preventive measures suggested by the insurance adjusters.
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