When Should You Book a Hail Inspection in Irving?
Book one after any storm that leaves evidence you can see from the ground. Quarter-size stones (1 inch) meet the National Weather Service's severe-hail mark, but older shingles can be hurt by less, and with Irving's median home built in 1986 (Point2Homes) plenty of roofs are past their toughest years. Spring is the busy stretch: May is Irving's wettest month and sits at the center of hail season. Signs worth a call:
- Dents in gutters, downspouts, vent caps or a metal patio cover
- Flattened fins on the AC condenser or torn window screens
- A spray of granules at the downspout outlets after the storm
- Chipped paint on trim or fences on the side facing the storm
- Neighbors on your street suddenly getting roofers out
Book before you tarp, clean up or let anyone else walk the roof, so the photos show the damage as the storm left it. If you were away when it hit, ask neighbors for pictures of hail on the lawn; they help pin down the storm date.
What Our Free Hail Inspection Checks in Dallas and Irving
A proper inspection after hail is a full exterior survey, not a glance from the driveway, and it is the first step in any hail damage roof repair we do. Hail hits the side facing the storm hardest, so each slope is judged on its own, and the components often show damage the field shingles hide. Each hit we count gets a chalk circle and a photo with a scale reference, so the report shows size and location rather than a close-up with no context. Here is what we cover on every visit:
- Every roof slope, with shingles checked for bruises, fractured mats, granule loss and cracks under lifted tabs
- Ridge and hip caps, which take direct hits and break easily
- Pipe boots, roof vents, turbines, skylight frames and flashing at chimneys, walls and valleys
- Gutters and downspouts, checked for dents and for granules piling up
- Soft metals and finishes on the ground: AC fins, window screens, painted trim and fences
- The attic, when you are home, for fresh stains or light through the deck
Roof Inspection After a Hail Storm, Step by Step
- Storm details. We ask when the storm hit and what size hail you saw, if any.
- Ground walk. Soft metals and screens tell us hail size and direction before we climb.
- Slope by slope, with test squares. Each slope is walked where safe and hits are circled in chalk. On larger roofs we also chalk a measured 10-by-10-foot square on each slope and count the hits inside it, while still walking the whole slope, since one clean square does not prove a roof is undamaged.
- Components. Vents, boots, caps and flashing are checked by hand.
- Photos. Wide shots locate each slope, close-ups show individual hits with chalk for reference.
- Results with you. We walk you through the findings and send the photos.
Is the Hail Damage Roof Inspection in Irving Really Free?
Yes, with no strings. The visit, the photos and the written summary cost nothing, and you sign nothing to get them. If we find no real damage, we say so plainly; not every storm hurts every roof, and a clean result is useful too. If we find damage, the choices are yours: file a claim, pay for a repair, or keep the documentation in case things get worse.
What happens after the inspection is where cost comes in, and the report is built to make those numbers easier to predict. A repair is priced by how many slopes and components are hit, whether matching shingles still exist, roof pitch and height, and any decking found soft once shingles are lifted. On an insured job, your share starts with the deductible on your declarations page, which Texas law makes yours to pay, plus extras you add on top of what the insurer approves. A written estimate follows only if you ask for one.
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What Does a Hail Damage Assessment Report Include?
The report is written for you first, and it is organized so you can share it with your insurer if you file. It typically includes:
| Section | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Storm date and conditions | The date you reported and what we observed on soft metals |
| Roof diagram | Each slope labeled so photos can be matched to locations |
| Hit counts | Number of hits per slope or per test square |
| Photo set | Wide and close-up shots with chalk marks |
| Components | Damage to vents, boots, caps, flashing and gutters |
| Our assessment | Whether damage looks repairable or widespread |
If replacement looks likely, our page on hail damage roof replacement explains what comes next. If you are thinking about the next roof, read about impact-resistant shingles before choosing materials.
Drone Roof Inspections for Hail vs. Hands-On Checks
Drone photos have become common in storm work and can be useful on very steep or fragile roofs. They show missing shingles, displaced caps and large damage well. A hail bruise, though, is often a soft spot under granules that looks almost normal in a photo; it is confirmed by touch. For that reason, our storm roof inspections across DFW rely on walking each slope where it is safe, with ladder views and close-up photos where it is not.
Why RJ Premium Roofing for a Storm Roof Inspection in DFW?
- Insurance-aware: one reviewer credits us with checking that the family was properly covered before a claim went in, so they would not pay more than they should
- A five-star Google rating built on 33 reviews, last checked in November 2026
- Clear explanations: customers mention each step being explained
- Inspección de techo por granizo gratis in Spanish or English
Texas Insurance Code Chapter 4102 bars roofers from acting as adjusters or handling claim negotiations; we document, explain and, if you want, attend the adjuster's visit to show what we found. If the inspection leads to work, our workmanship is guaranteed under the written terms of your contract.
Where We Inspect and the Texas Rules Behind It
We inspect roofs across Dallas, Grand Prairie, Coppell and our home base of Irving after every significant storm. Spring is the busiest season, so calling soon after a storm gets you on the schedule earlier.
Anyone can knock on your door offering to look at your roof, and Texas sets few filters: there is no state roofing license, TDLR does not license roofers and RCAT's program is voluntary. Ask for the contractor's current City of Irving registration, and never sign a contract on the roof during an inspection. Texas Insurance Code Chapter 707 bars any roofer from waiving or covering your deductible, so treat that offer as a warning sign. An inspection needs no permit; if repairs follow, Irving requires one for a re-roof, and Irving Inspections answers at (972) 721-2371. Small repairs, 100 square feet or under, skip the permit under Irving's homeowner roofing handout, and any written estimate we give names who applies for a permit when one is needed.
