You mustn t risk further and more costly damage that could be caused by moisture leaking through your suddenly porous siding and ruining the substrate.
Hail siding hail damage aluminum siding.
From the 1950 s to the mid 1980 s aluminum siding was a popular exterior home cladding.
Hail on the front range.
Steps to take for siding hail damage insurance claims.
Hail can cause several types of damage to aluminum siding including dents cracks holes and chipped paint.
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Soaking the siding with a hose will make the damage more apparent so if possible spray it before you photograph it.
A high altitude concern colorado is located in hail alley termed by national oceanic and atmospheric administration along with parts of texas oklahoma kansas and wyoming.
You might also find oxidation marks on it.
Siding damages and what to look for.
Light hailstorms that leave a roof unscathed can be quite damaging to siding particularly aluminum siding.
To make it a little bit easier to check out you can spray the siding with a hose.
Here is a quick overview of the most common types of exterior damage.
With high winds small hail can be detrimental to siding.
The water on the siding will reflect any damage that is present.
Aluminum hail damage tends to be easier to spot but any material can show chipped paint spots from hail.
When hailstones leave dents.
It is more durable than vinyl but it does not hold up well in high winds and hail and invites water damage mold and rotting to the interior walls of your home.
Many types of exterior damage can be identified if you know what to look for.
How to spot hail damage on aluminum siding.
Since we are locally owned and operated we know the colorado climate and we are the local experts in hail damaged siding repair.
Exterior storm damage strong winds flying debris and wind driven hail do the most damage to the exterior of your home.
Hail damage to aluminum siding.
Storm chasers will migrate to the different areas that storms damage.
Although this type of siding has many benefits one of the major problems is it is prone to dent.
Dents to metal siding can be caused by hailstones or it can be caused by what is called mechanical means.
Oxidation marks are often what is left on aluminum siding after a damaging storm.
On siding made of wood vinyl or aluminum the impact marks will usually just puncture the surface.
Repair hail damage on your home siding.
If your home s siding is damaged by pummeling hail the time to address the problem is now.
Old aluminum siding will show the damage more than wood or vinyl unless the vinyl actually has holes in it.