What to look for from the ground
- Missing or flipped tabs on the west- or south-facing slope
- Creased shingles that lay flat but are folded at the seal strip
- Granule streaks on driveways or in gutters after the storm
- Displaced ridge cap or hip shingles
Document it
Photos with date, wide shots of each slope, and close-ups of damage. Note if damage is isolated or across the whole field.
If a tree branch caused impact, photograph the branch and the point of contact.
Repair vs full slope
Matching color on a 15-year-old roof is hard — we are honest when a patch will look like a patch.
Widespread creasing on an aging roof often points to replacement; we write both options when it is close.