Rub chalk on a roof vent and the hail shows up. That is one of the checks our inspector ran on this DeSoto roof today, along with a hail test square, a hunt for wind-creased shingles and a look at the gutters.
The roof from the ridge
We start with wide shots of every slope and vent so the whole roof is on record.
Hail test square
A marked test square on each slope lets us count hail hits in a set area. Every hit inside it is circled in chalk and photographed.
Wind damage: lifted and creased shingles
Wind lifts shingles and folds them back, leaving a crease that breaks the seal. We check by hand and photograph each one.
Chalk test on vents and metal
Chalk rubbed across soft metal vents makes hail spatter and dents easy to see in a photo. Pipe vents get checked too.
Gutters and roof edge
Gutters and the roof edge often show storm damage first, so they are part of every inspection.
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