HAIL! Our central Texas area experiences sporadic moderate to severe hail and wind storms. Hail and wind can damage your roof. Hail and wind damage are covered losses for most homeowner insurance policies.

HERE'S WHAT TO DO IF YOUR HOME IS HIT BY HAIL OR SEVERE WINDS:
Visually inspect the roof FROM THE GROUND for any bruised, damaged or missing shingles. If any of these conditions are noted or if your roof is leaking, call Acura Roofing for an immediate inspection and Free Estimate. We may be able to repair the damage on the spot. Contact your insurance company to report the damage and set up an appointment for your claim. Be sure to obtain a copy of your claim statement so you know how much the insurance company is willing and expecting to pay. When working with insurance claims, our goal is to work closely with your insurance company to insure that all covered damages are properly noted and repaired accordingly.

Roofing Terms

Boots
These seal the roof penetrations created by the plumbing stacks that terminate above the roof. The typical types are lead and plastic. While plastic is cheaper and easier to use, it will usually split or collapse after 10 or more years in the sun in this area. We do many repairs replacing these for homeowners. We use lead boots when we do a roof replacement because they will last for the life of the roof, but can be damaged by squirrels.

Eave Drip
This is the flashing at the edge of the roof that provides extra protection for the roof decking and fascia.  This flashing comes with a factory mill finish, or a baked-on enamel finish (white, black, grey, dark brown or beige) to protect it from stains and rust. We typically try to match a color with the trim on a house.

Exhaust Vents
These cover the hole in the roof created to provide exhaust outlets for bathrooms, dryers, stoves, etc. Dryer vents should be cleaned out periodically.

Secondary Water Barrier
This is a self-adhering membrane composed of rubberized asphalt and an inorganic glass mat that has either a smooth surface or an embedded granular surface (e.g. GAF Stormguard or Johns Manville Ice and Water Guard).

Shingle Over Ridge Vent
This is the vent installed at the peak, or ridge, of the roof that allows the hot air in the attic to escape through an opening approximately 5" wide that runs the length of the vent. The ridge-cap shingles are nailed on top of this vent.

Underlayment
This is a layer of roofing material that is installed on the roof deck beneath shingles or other roof-finishing layer; a water barrier (e.g. 15 lb. felt) that serves to protect against water penetration prior to shingle installation.