Set the pieces aside in the garage. They help match color and type for the repair and can back up a storm claim.
Use binoculars or your phone's zoom. Note bare patches, lifted tabs, and any shingles curled back. Don't climb up. Wet or storm-damaged roofs are slick and unsafe.
After the wind, watch for fresh stains or drips inside. A gap up top can leak the very next time it rains, so catching it early matters.
Shoot the bare spots, the shingles in the yard, and any dents on gutters or vents. Date-stamped photos make an insurance claim go smoother.
St. Louis gets hit hard by spring and summer storms rolling in off the plains. Straight-line winds lift shingle tabs and snap the seal strip that holds them down, while hail bruises the surface and knocks the protective granules off. Once a shingle is gone, the deck and the nail holes underneath are wide open to water.
A roofer checks more than the obvious bare spot. They look for lifted shingles that will blow off in the next gust, hail bruises that crack open later, dented flashing and vents, and granule buildup in the gutters that signals the roof took a beating. On the ridges and edges, where St. Louis wind hits hardest, they check that everything is still sealed and nailed tight.
It's urgent when the deck is showing, when you see daylight in the attic, or when a storm is forecast in the next day or two. An exposed section can leak in the first hard rain, and our summer downpours don't wait. We can tarp over the bare area the same day to buy time until a full repair.
Storm damage across the region often qualifies for an insurance claim, especially after a widespread hail event. We inspect the roof, document what the storm did, and walk you through the claim so you know what you're dealing with. We cover the whole area, from Clayton and University City to Chesterfield, Maplewood, and Dogtown.
Describe what you're seeing to a real St. Louis roofer: call (314) 555-0149 or send the form. Free, no obligation.