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This picture shows spots on a wooden fence from hail. These spots are called spatter. They happen when big hail hits. The mark left behind is usually about half the size of the hail.
If the spots are bigger than your thumbnail, it usually means your roof may also have damage.

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Soft vs Hard Hail.

Not all hail is the same—some is soft. Soft hail can leave marks (spatter), but that doesn’t always mean it was strong enough to hurt your roof.
In this photo, you can see hail damage to the window glazing and dents in the screen below. When hail is big enough to dent metal—about ¾ of an inch, or the size of your thumbnail—it usually means your roof may have damage too.

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Direction Of The Storm.

Storms usually blow in from one direction. When the wind is strong, it can push hail hard against just one side of the house and leave the other side with little or no damage.
That’s why it’s important to check the whole house—including downspouts and other easy-to-spot areas—since that’s where insurance companies often look first for signs of hail.
P.S. The side of the house that was less affected is where it’ll be easier to see dents in the gutters.

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Close-up photo of a weathered wooden fence with vertical planks and horizontal support beams, showing signs of age and moss or lichen growth.

Hail dents to HVAC Unit.

A close-up of the corner of a house exterior with yellow siding, showing a hole in the siding and part of a downspout pipe.

Person looking through a window or screen, seen from outside, with hand pressed against the glass.

Close-up of a broken vent cover on a windowsill, with a brick wall to the right and a dirty window with a blurry outdoor scene in the background.

Close-up view of a window with a mesh screen, showing a white painted wooden frame and a crack in the paint.

View of a black insect with blue spots on a window reflecting trees and sky, with a partial window frame and screen in the foreground.

Close-up of a double-pane window with a brick building exterior, featuring blue blinds on both sections, with visible reflections of trees and sky.

View of a backyard with a wooden fence on the right side, a brick wall with stone pillars in the background, and a grassy area with a small ball. Trees are visible beyond the brick wall, with a partly cloudy sky overhead.

Siding of a house with peeling and damaged white paint, exposing the wood underneath.

A wooden fence on the right side of the image, with a leaning metal support pole. In the background, a brick house with a red shingle roof, windows, and a bush with pink flowers. The sky is clear and blue, with green trees in the distance.

A hand pointing at a hole in peeling red and white wallpaper on a wall.

View through a window with a mesh screen, showing a building with multiple floors and balconies in the background.

Close-up of weathered wooden fence panels, showing aged, darkened wood with some mold or dirt, and a metal fence post with a slight blue-green patina.

A close-up of peeling white paint on a surface revealing red and gold patterned material underneath, with some rust and damage visible.

Close-up view of weathered vertical wooden fence planks, with a finger pointing at one in the foreground.

Close-up of a weathered wooden surface with an outdoor background featuring blurred green trees and a stone building.

An outdoor wall vent with a decorative arched top, mounted on a beige horizontal siding wall with a textured ceiling above.

Close-up of beige vinyl siding with a small visible damage or crack near the bottom of one of the panels, next to a white vertical corner trim and part of a gray utility box labeled 'Security'.

Close-up of beige exterior siding made of horizontal wooden or vinyl planks.

Close-up of beige vinyl siding with a small hole or damage near the middle, and white soffit extending from the upper right corner.

Rear view of a two-story house with beige siding and a concrete foundation, featuring a balcony with black railings and outdoor furniture, surrounded by leafless trees at sunset.

Exterior view of a house showing a corner of a balcony with black metal railing, beige siding with peeling paint, and a window with blue blinds, with leafless trees reflected in the glass.

Close-up of the corner of a house showing beige siding and a bay window with reflection of trees and sky.

Multiple houses with decks and fences, trees without leaves, clear sky with a contrail at sunset.

A house with damaged and torn exterior siding, with a sloped roof and a small attic window, under a clear blue sky with visible contrails.

Part of a house roof with black shingles, adjacent to a wall under construction or repair with white siding, some of which is missing or damaged, revealing red and gold insulation or decoration behind it. The background shows leafless trees in a wood

Partially damaged roof with missing shingles, next to a wooded area in the background, in late afternoon sunlight.

Close-up of a window with a screen, showing a chameleon clinging to the inside of the screen, with a brick wall on the left side of the image.

Close-up of a white, torn, and damaged billboard or sign with parts of red and gold paper or stickers underneath.

Close-up of a brick wall and window frame with a reflection of trees and blue sky.

Close-up of weathered 'Keep Out' sign with damage, attached to a white surface.

Close-up of beige exterior siding with a small hole showing the interior structure.

Close-up of beige vinyl siding with a small tear and a cut exposing the material underneath.

Close-up of beige horizontal vinyl siding on a building with a small circular hole, with a background of a grassy yard, a tree, and a partly cloudy sky.

Close-up of a white window frame with a glass pane, showing the sky and some trees reflected in the glass.

Close-up of a window with a damaged or cracked white frame, showing some dirt and small marks.

A residential neighborhood during sunset showing the exterior of houses with decks and trees without leaves in the background.

Close-up of a window sill with yellow painter's tape, brick wall, and a window with raindrops on the glass.

Yellow paint or chalk scribbled along the bottom edge of a doorframe, which is installed on a brick wall outside a building.

Close-up of a brick wall with mortar, alongside a black rubber seal and metal framing, possibly part of a window or door installation.

Our Goal Is Peace of Mind.

If you’re concerned about damage, we offer free home inspections. You can email, text, or call us anytime. We’ll even review photos you (or another contractor) took to help give you clear answers and peace of mind.