When Hail Hits More Than the Surface

800 New Look repairs hail damage to roofs, siding, gutters, and windows across Farmington Hills and southeast Michigan, working with homeowners whose properties were struck by hail events ranging from minor impact to full surface degradation. The service addresses all exterior components simultaneously rather than one trade at a time, because hail that damages a roof in a storm almost always strikes the siding, gutters, and window trim in the same event. Homeowners who wait on individual repairs often find that an adjuster's single-visit inspection is harder to arrange after the initial claim window has passed.

What separates a thorough hail inspection from a surface-level look is the distinction between marks that are cosmetic and material degradation that affects how a component performs. On asphalt shingles, hail impact knocks granules loose and exposes the mat below—a condition that does not produce an immediate leak but accelerates UV breakdown and reduces the shingle's remaining service life measurably. On gutters, hail dents the face and can collapse the internal profile enough to restrict water flow, and that restriction is not visible without running water through the system. 800 New Look photographs and documents all of these findings in a format that supports the insurance claims process, and as preferred contractors with Owens Corning and GAF Master Elite, the repair and replacement work is backed by manufacturer-recognized standards.

Arrange a full exterior inspection to determine which components show hail damage and what the repair scope involves before filing a claim.

What a Complete Hail Repair Actually Accomplishes

A complete hail damage repair starts with the inspection, which covers the roof field, valleys, ridge, all flashing points, siding panels from eave to soffit, the full gutter run, and window trim. The documentation produced during this step—photographs, measurements, material condition notes—is submitted to your insurance adjuster and forms the basis of the claim approval. Repairs or replacements are then performed to manufacturer specifications, which matters because Owens Corning and GAF Master Elite preferred contractor status requires that installation methods meet the standards tied to the lifetime warranty on qualifying work.

After repairs are complete, the roof surface drains cleanly without exposed mat or missing granule sections, siding panels are locked and sealed without cracks or separation, and gutters flow without restriction from collapsed profiles. Window trim is re-caulked at any joint where the original seal was broken by impact. The practical result is that the exterior is restored to a watertight condition across every component that was inspected—not just the component that showed the most obvious damage.

Most homeowners working through an insurance claim pay only their deductible when the damage is documented completely and the claim is submitted correctly; the insurer covers the remainder of the approved scope. The claims process works most smoothly when the contractor works directly with the adjuster, which 800 New Look handles as part of the repair service. If any component's damage falls below the claim threshold, that finding is reported separately so the homeowner can decide how to proceed with out-of-pocket repairs.

What Property Owners Usually Ask

These questions come up regularly from homeowners in Farmington Hills and West Bloomfield who are navigating hail damage for the first time or are unsure whether their damage qualifies for a claim.

800 New Look offers free hail damage inspections and handles the documentation and adjuster coordination from the first call—call (248) 306-9225 to schedule an inspection while the claim window is still open.