Spring hail is a fact of life in Middle Tennessee, and the hours after a storm matter. Here is a calm, practical checklist for protecting your home and your claim.
1. Stay safe and stay off the roof
A wet, hail-struck roof is dangerous, and the most common roofing injury is a fall. Whatever you need to check can wait for a professional or be seen from the ground.
2. Check for active leaks inside
Look at ceilings and around light fixtures for fresh stains or drips. If water is actively coming in, move valuables, put down a bucket and towels, and call us — emergency tarping can stop the intrusion fast.
3. Document from the ground
- Photograph hailstones next to something for scale, and note the date and time.
- Photograph granules in the gutters, dented downspouts, and any shingle debris in the yard.
- Save local weather reports confirming the storm.
This timeline and these photos make a later insurance claim far stronger.
4. Get a professional inspection
Hail damage is sneaky — bruised shingles and knocked-loose granules often look fine from the driveway but fail within months. Our free inspection gets a roofer on the roof to find and document the bruising, with adjuster-ready photos.
5. Decide on a claim — without the hype
If we find real damage, our storm damage team can help you file and document the claim. Be wary of crews going door to door promising “free roofs” or to waive your deductible — your deductible is yours under the policy, and many of those operators vanish after the work.
6. Choose a roofer who will still be here
After every big storm, out-of-town crews flood Middle Tennessee, then disappear. We live and work here, so we are still around if anything needs attention next year.
Hail-prone areas like Murfreesboro, La Vergne, and Lebanon see this most springs. If a storm just hit, call (615) 300-6005 for a free, no-pressure inspection.