The increasing occurrence of hail storms in the last decade have attracted the attention of researchers in the insurance sector, who need to be able to estimate the level of damage they are about to pay on a long-term basis.

Estimates from experts show that each year, hailstorms cause about $ 1.5 billion damage to residential roofs in the United States, not to mention the damage to other building components. Moreover, if their intensity is very high, natural disasters of this type are also the cause of other costly inconveniences such as business interruptions.

There are two major types of hailstorm damage that may occur to a metal building: aesthetic and functional. Aesthetic damage only affects the exterior aspect of the building, so it is not that expensive, while functional damage has adverse effects on the performance of the building, in most of the cases resulting in diminished water-shedding ability of different parts of the building and a reduction in its expected lifespan.

Signs of hail damage

Try to identify signs of impact on the roof, façade and other accessories made of soft metal, such as the condensing unit of the air conditioner. If the hailstones were not that large and dense, you will likely notice only small visual damage in the form of dents. However, if the hailstones were particularly large, you should also determine the risk of structural damage, with the help of Metal buildings specialists.