Hail Damage Roof Repair
Hail Damage Roof Repair in Lakewood, CO
Hail damage roof repair in Lakewood, CO is the service this city needs most, and the one most often done badly. Hail bruises shingles and knocks granules loose without tearing anything off, so a roof can look fine from the ground while the damage is already shortening its life. The defining event is still 8 May 2017, when baseball-size hail fell across Lakewood — NOAA records the largest Lakewood hail that day at 2.00 inches, and the county maximum, 2.75 inches, fell at Edgewater. Roof Authority LLC inspects hail damage, documents it with photos, and gives you a straight repair-or-replace read. Call (720) 817-3348.
Service overview
What hail does to a Lakewood roof
A hailstone does its damage by impact, not by tearing. The first thing it does is bruise the mat under the shingle surface, so a slope can feel soft underfoot while looking untouched from the driveway. The second is stripping granules, which leaves the asphalt open to sun and weather; a shingle that loses its granules dries out and cracks within a season or two. The third is the rest of the roof system — gutters, downspouts, vents, skylights, and flashing all take hits of their own, and those dents belong in the claim record even when the field shingles look fine.
Hail season here runs mid-April to September, peaking May through July, and one storm can fill a year’s worth of repair calls into a single week. The defining storm is still the 8 May 2017 supercell: baseball-size hail, $2.3 billion in insured losses across the metro area, and Colorado Mills closed until November 2017. An inspection has to happen fast, while the evidence is fresh — every rain after the storm washes granules away and blurs the record. What the inspection finds decides the repair: bruising in one place is a repair, granule loss across whole slopes is usually a replacement. For what hail damage looks like from the ground, ourguide to spotting hail damage shows the signs you can see safely, and our hail season guide explains how the season wears a roof down year after year.
Practical benefits
Why hail damage needs a specialist look
Hail damage is easy to miss and easy to overstate, and the inspection has to get it right, because the claim and the repair both hang on it.
Bruising found, not guessed
A bruise is felt as much as seen — a soft spot in the shingle where the mat underneath has broken. We work slope by slope, mark each bruise, and photograph it, so the record shows the damage instead of describing it.
Collateral damage included
Gutters, downspouts, vents, skylights, and flashing all take hail hits, and they belong in the claim even when the shingles look fine. The inspection looks at the whole roof system, not only the field shingles.
A repair-or-replace answer, backed by photos
Bruising in one place is a repair. Granule loss across whole slopes is usually a replacement. The inspection hands you that answer with photos and measurements, so the call rests on evidence, not on who knocked on the door first.
Class 4, honestly explained
Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, tested to UL 2218, hold up better to hail and are the sensible upgrade at replacement time. They are not hail-proof: baseball-size hail can still damage Class 4 shingles, flashing, vents and gutters — NOAA records the largest Lakewood hail on 8 May 2017 at 2.00 inches, and the county maximum, 2.75 inches, fell at Edgewater. Some carriers offer a premium reduction for Class 4; that varies and is never guaranteed.
How service works
How a hail damage repair runs
The work runs in five steps, starting with the inspection that builds the claim record and ending with the permanent repair.
STEP 01
Hail inspection
We walk the roof slope by slope, feeling for bruising, checking granule loss, and looking at gutters, vents, skylights, and flashing for collateral hits. Everything is photographed and marked, because the adjuster works from that record.
Tools and methods
Tools and methods we use on hail damage
Camera and photo record
Every hail job is photographed before, during, and after the work, because the adjuster decides from the photo record, not from a description given weeks later.
Chalk and marking paint
Bruised shingles get marked on the roof, so the adjuster, the repair crew, and the homeowner are all looking at the same damage, not three different versions of it.
Moisture meter
The meter checks the deck and attic framing for damp the eye misses, so hidden rot is found before the permanent repair closes it up for good.
Pry bar for lifted shingles
Damaged shingles and old flashing lift out without tearing up the good material around them, so a repair stays a repair instead of growing into a re-roof.
Roofing nail gun
Repair shingles are set to the right depth and pattern, so they hold when the next wind event tests them.
Tape measure and square count
The damaged area is measured in square feet and the roof in squares, which is what decides whether the job needs a City permit.
Hook blade and utility knife
Shingles and membrane are cut cleanly at the repair edge, so the new material seats tight against the old.
Sealant gun for flashing details
Sealant goes on flashing details and pipe boots in the right bead, as a detail material on the permanent repair — never as the repair itself.
Magnet sweeper
Nails are cleared from the yard and driveway after the work, because a hail job should not leave hazards behind for the people who live there.
Leaf blower
Granules and debris are blown out of the repair area and the gutters, so the finished work is clean and water drains the way it should.
Where this service fits
When hail damage repair is the right call
A storm just passed through
Hail season runs mid-April to September, with the peak in May through July. After a storm, an inspection records bruising and granule loss while the evidence is fresh, and the repair covers the slopes the storm actually hit.
Granules are filling the gutters
Granule loss after hail leaves the asphalt mat open to UV, and the shingle dries and cracks within a season or two. Where the loss is local, a repair buys real time; where it is widespread, the honest call is replacement.
Your neighbours are all getting new roofs
After a big storm, whole streets re-roof at once. That does not mean your roof needs it too. An inspection says what your roof actually took, slope by slope, instead of what the street did.
You need a claim record fast
The evidence fades with every rain after the storm. An inspection within days of the event gives the adjuster a record worth working from, and the repair can follow on your schedule.
Hail hit the gutters and vents but the shingles look fine
Collateral damage is still damage. Dented gutters, vents, and skylights belong in the claim even when the field shingles look untouched, and the inspection photographs them all before any repair begins.
Local execution
Hail damage across Lakewood neighbourhoods
Hail does not hit Lakewood evenly. Slope, exposure and house age all change what a storm does to a roof. Here is how hail damage usually looks, area by area.
Hail does not hit Lakewood evenly — slope, exposure, and house age all change what a storm does to a roof — so the inspection is slope by slope, wherever the house stands. The seven areas we work in are listed on our locations page.
Problems we solve
Hail problems we repair most often
Four kinds of damage show up again and again after a Lakewood hailstorm, and a repair that misses one of them is not finished.
Bruised shingles
A hailstone breaks the mat under the shingle surface and leaves a soft spot that looks intact from the ground. Bruised shingles shed granules faster, dry out, and crack, and the repair swaps out the slope they cover.
Granule loss across whole slopes
Hail can strip granules across whole slopes and leave the asphalt mat open to UV. Once the granules are gone the shingle cannot be restored, and widespread loss usually means replacement is the honest call.
Dented gutters and vents
Hail dents gutters, downspouts, and vents, and the dents belong in the claim even when the shingles look fine. We photograph the collateral damage and put it in the scope.
Cracked skylights
A cracked skylight is an open hole in the roof. Cover it, photograph it, and call us, because the water damage underneath grows every hour.
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Experience in the details
A Lakewood roofer you can check
A hail claim turns on the photo record, so call a roofer you can check — the registration, the BBB rating, and the reviews are all on our About page.
Where we work
One local team. A lot of ground covered.
Notes from local customers
What Lakewood Homeowners Say
Shortly after a horrible hail storm, Keith from Roof Authority LLC provided a free inspection of our roof and suggested replacement of the roof and gutters, as well as replacement of one window screen. He worked with the insurance company and ushered through the claims' submission. On the scheduled day, the crew replaced the entire roof and gutters in one day! After completion of the project, Keith inspected the job and discovered one missing shingle which he replaced the same day also. Overall, working with Roof Authority has been very positive. We have recommended Roof Authority, LLC to our friends. Thank you Keith!
We had several roofing contractors inspect our roof after a recent hail storm. Keith was the most professional and knowledgeable of them all. He worked well with our insurance company, was there for the insurance adjuster's visit to our home, and his friendly crew replaced our roof in one day! They did a thorough cleanup afterward. Keith also noticed a hail damaged gutter that needed replacing and took care of that also. He also replaced four hail damaged window screens at no charge. We would highly recommend Roof Authority LLC to anybody needing a hail damaged roof repaired or replaced!
Roof Authority, LLC (Keith Merritt) has done numerous roofing jobs for our family. I first met him over 15 years ago when he presented himself with integrity & enthusiasm while replacing a roof for my mother. That job was flawless, was done under budget and took less time than expected. It is because of that first experience that I have used Keith's expertise over and over again since. Following a bad hail storm in 2021, after 2 other roofers presented fancy quotes, Keith came, inspected our roof and said he'd make it happen with our insurance claim. He walked through the process with us, was there to do the heavy lifting and was onsite to supervise the roofers as they worked. While the roof was being replaced, Keith noticed a few other issues with our home that he'd forgotten to mention in his estimate, and took care of them without any additional charges. Keith and his crew are polite and modest and really do a job that lasts!
Before the visit
Hail Damage Roof Repair Questions Lakewood Homeowners Ask
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Start on the ground: dented gutters and downspouts, a cracked skylight, and granules collecting where the downspout ends are all signs you can spot safely. The bruising itself cannot be seen from the ground — it is a soft spot in the shingle, felt on the roof where the mat has broken underneath — so the inspection happens up there, and everything we find is photographed.
No. Bruising in one place and a few damaged shingles are a repair. Granule loss across whole slopes, or a deck that has gone soft, usually means replacement is the honest call. The inspection gives you that answer with photos and measurements, slope by slope, instead of a guess.
Policies usually want prompt notice, and many set a time limit, so do not wait for the next storm to decide. The inspection and the photo record belong within days of the event, while the evidence is fresh, and the claim itself should go in promptly after that.
For many Lakewood homes, yes, at replacement time. Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, tested to UL 2218, hold up better to hail than standard architectural shingles. They are not hail-proof: baseball-size hail can still damage Class 4 shingles, flashing, vents and gutters — NOAA records the largest Lakewood hail on 8 May 2017 at 2.00 inches, and the county maximum, 2.75 inches, fell at Edgewater. Some carriers offer a premium reduction for Class 4; that varies by carrier and policy and is never guaranteed.
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Get your hail damage inspected and documented
Hail evidence fades with every rain, so the inspection belongs in the first days after the storm. We will walk the roof, photograph what the hail did, and give you a written scope for the adjuster. Call (720) 817-3348, Monday to Saturday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Contact Roof Authority LLC
Has hail just passed through, or are you still dealing with damage from the last storm? Call Roof Authority LLC at (720) 817-3348. We are at 200 Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80228, and we answer the phone Monday to Saturday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Sunday we are closed.