Hail Damage Roof Repair in Metairie, LA
A free post-hail inspection for Metairie homes, with slope-by-slope photos showing which marks have damaged the shingle mat and which have only scuffed the surface.
Hail damage repair on a Metairie house starts with the hail reported in the area over the years and a close check of the roof and the metal around it. Hail damage is hard to judge from the driveway. A roof can look fine from the street and still carry bruised shingles that will wear out years early, so the answer comes from up close.
Metairie's Hail Record, 2009 to 2018
Most hail reported in Metairie has been small to middling, with a few larger storms mixed in. Stones of about 1.25 inches were reported on Metairie's east side late on May 16, 2009. On an April night in 2012, dime-to-quarter hail was reported between Causeway and Bonnabel boulevards. Golf-ball hail was reported in Metairie and Kenner on the afternoon of April 15, 2015, and a photo of quarter-size hail was taken in the area on May 18, 2018.
Hail in that range seldom punches through a sound shingle. What it can do is crush granules, bruise the mat underneath, and dent the metal around the roof, and that harm can be easy to miss for months. Metairie roofing permits come from Jefferson Parish's Department of Building Permits, which issues and inspects permits for house and duplex reroofs and determines whether a smaller hail repair requires a permit. Any job that does get a permit pulled by our office is subject to the fee shown on the estimate.
What a Metairie Hail Call Includes
On a Metairie hail call, part of our wider hail damage roof repair work across the region, the inspection and repair can take in:
- Drone photos of each slope, so damage high on the roof or behind a dormer is on record next to the close-ups.
- Chalk and touch tests on suspected strikes. Chalk drawn across a mark shows the dent, and light thumb pressure finds soft spots where the mat has been bruised under intact-looking granules.
- Granule-loss photos, comparing the struck spot with the granule cover around it, plus any granule piles in gutters and at downspout outlets.
- Dents on soft metal and wood, including gutters, downspouts, AC condenser fins and fascia trim, photographed because they help date the storm.
- The repair itself: replacing bruised or fractured shingles, damaged ridge cap, and dented vent hoods or flashing found on the roof.
Each finding is labeled by slope and test, so anyone reading the report can see why a mark was classified as surface wear or functional damage.
After the Storm: Inspection to Repair
Call after the storm.
The inspection is free, with no deposit asked at the consultation. It helps if you can tell us the date and whether cars or gutters on your street were dented.
Drone and hand inspection:
We fly the roof, then walk the slopes we can reach safely to test the marks by hand. Where a leak has started, the attic is inspected with an infrared camera or moisture meter.
Written report and estimate:
Photos, test results, and a priced repair reach you in 2–5 business days. The report is yours whether or not you file a claim or hire us.
Repair:
The same crew that handles our roofing in Metairie replaces what the report calls for and matches the existing shingle line where it is still made.
Closing photos:
Before-and-after CompanyCam images of each repaired area go into your file. A written workmanship warranty covers the repair; its terms are within scope and run for a shorter period than those on a replacement.
Metairie Hail Repair Costs
In Metairie, a hail repair kept to one slope or area typically runs $500 to $2,000. Damage across several slopes, or hail plus older wear that has to be fixed at the same time, usually lands between $2,200 and $5,500. When strikes are dense on most slopes, a patch stops making sense, and the report says so; Metairie roof replacement takes it from there. A leak or worn spot that hail did not cause is priced as an ordinary Metairie roof repair, listed apart from the hail findings.
Metairie Hail Questions
Small hail was reported between Causeway and Bonnabel one night in 2012. Could that still show on our roof?
If the roof is older than that storm, possibly. Dime-to-quarter stones mostly scuff and bruise shingles, and old bruises weather into dull, bare spots. We record those as older wear, separate from anything fresh, so the age of each mark is clear.
Golf-ball hail was reported in Metairie in April 2015, but our roof went on later. Does that storm matter to us?
Not to the shingles, if the roof is newer. It can still matter to metal that was not replaced, like gutters, vent hoods, or the AC unit, so we note older dents separately from anything a newer storm left.
Our gutters and AC fins are dented, but the shingles look fine from the yard. Is an inspection worth it?
Yes. Dented soft metal shows the hail was big enough to matter, and bruised shingles rarely show from the ground. The inspection is free, and if the slopes are clean, the report says so.
Should our next roof be Class 4?
Class 4 shingles pass a test in which a 2-inch steel ball is dropped onto them without breaking the mat, which makes them a sensible choice where hail is a concern. Insurer discounts for them differ by company. Ask your insurer what applies to your policy.
Will you meet our adjuster at the house?
When you invite us, yes. We go up with the adjuster and point out what we photographed. You file the claim and deal with your carrier yourself. No contractor may legally cover or waive a deductible in Louisiana.
Schedule a Metairie Hail Inspection
Give us a call at 225-396-8122, share the storm date if you know it, and mention any dents you have noticed on cars, gutters, or the AC unit. Those dents help us date the storm before anyone climbs a ladder.
137 Girod Street, Suite 3, Mandeville, LA 70448