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[#2] Posted: 07/12/2010 - 12:33:29 PM |  |  |
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It can take up to a full year or longer for hail damage to show up on any roof covering. Why? It has to do with the impact of the hail stone causing as you noted internal compaction or damage to the shingle or tile. It can take a full season of weather changes to make the damage visible. The summer heat and then the winter freeze cycle is what really makes this type of hidden damage show. The insurance industry rule of thumb for a roof replacement due to hail strikes are 10 impact points per 10 square feet.
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[#3] Posted: 07/12/2010 - 12:34:28 PM | | |
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Hi Ted,
We're plowin' previously untilled ground here. I can't ever remember a discussion about this on this site over the past 8 years, so it's a welcome query. Let's hope some of the brethren from Florida, Arizona or Southern LaLa Land can give us some insight on this issue.
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[#5] Posted: 07/12/2010 - 1:48:44 PM | | |
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To reply to this I have reviewed hail damage data from FM Global, and a third party engineering firm (HAAG Engineering). Both sources state that micro fractures are a myth. Ice ball impact testing has a good amount of history going back to 1952.
I spoke with an associate and between him and me we have probably been on 10K tile roofs. We agree that tiles are either broken or they are not. You could spend a small fortune on Petrographic examination of the tiles themselves and come up with nothing that would be useful to your roof condition. Damaged tiles are easy to fix. I doubt that you have hail related damage to the battens or underlayment. Broken tiles are mainly due to the different types of hail strikes (glancing or direct). The damage is also more prone on one face due to the exposure of the tiles in the storm.
My suggestion to you from an insurance aspect is to not close out the claim in the first year, do the repairs recommended by the insurance company now and let it go through a winter. The adjuster and the underwriter will not like this but you have the right to protect your interests. My opinion on this issue is this does not warrant a total replacement and it is unlikely that you will get it especially if the roof is more than 10 years old.
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[#6] Posted: 07/12/2010 - 9:03:14 PM | | |
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Or you could call HAAG Engineering (Irving, TX) directly and "try" to engage their engineers to do a site visit and analysis. Likely they would 'not' do residential unless you happen to have a boatload of money.
I've been trained by their engineering team and they are extremely good.
HAAG Engineering is one of the most respected roof covering damage analysis organizations there is.
Consider that Mother Nature's "hail" cannot (I repeat: cannot) be replicated, but they have machines that are 'close' ... but still a long ways off.
Insurance companies and roof covering companies utilize them and their engineering background and labs to test products all the time.
It is quite amazing.
They are good and well respected in the industry.
NO ... I didn't just get a spif for the comment. I was just fortunate to be able to get through one of their training classes a couple of years ago and most appreciative of the experience/education.
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[#7] Posted: 07/12/2010 - 9:55:38 PM | | |
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Cracked tiles are not an engineering matter.
As previously said "They're either broke or they're not."
Consult a competent tile roofer to make the necessary repairs then follow up next Spring.
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[#9] Posted: 07/13/2010 - 5:02:13 PM | | |
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Wow, I am impressed with the amount of feedback. A big thanks for your time and analysis. Based on the feedback, it is a fair conclusion to fix what is broken, keep the claim open for 1 year or thru next spring and have it inspected again. It is probably best to have a review before we get into hail season again.
Thanks again.
Ted
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[#11] Posted: 07/15/2010 - 06:14:32 AM | | |
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Here in Melbourne we just had probably the worst insurance natural disaster payout ever. It was hail storm damage in the size range of bass balls also. We are still repairing roofs 4 months later. Many roof roofs have been totally replaced by us as an insurance repair. Clay tiles of over 50 years old have been the worst hit roofs. These tiles shatter and although we and insurance are awAre that the tiles are weak, they are replaced anyway.
Back to your problem, I think it would be safe to assume that cracked cement tiles can be located straight away via a thorough roof inspection.
Good luck.
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