Hail Damage Roof Repairs in Sydney

How hail damages tile versus metal roofs

On terracotta and concrete tiles, hail causes impact fractures. Some tiles shatter outright, but many develop hairline cracks that widen over time and let water through long after the storm. Older, more brittle tiles are the most vulnerable. We chalk-test and closely inspect suspect tiles rather than guessing, because a cracked tile looks almost identical to a sound one from a distance.

On metal roofs, hail leaves dents and, more importantly, bruises the protective coating. Dents themselves may be cosmetic, but where the coating is chipped or crazed the steel underneath will start to rust. Skylights, whirlybirds, solar frames and gutters are often the worst hit because they present flat, brittle targets to falling ice.

Finding the damage you can't see from the ground

We inspect on the roof, not from the driveway. That means walking the roof carefully to identify every cracked tile, checking the underside in the roof cavity for light penetration, and examining coatings under angled light where hail bruising shows up. We mark and count damaged tiles so the repair scope is accurate and your insurer sees the true extent.

Hail damage also concentrates on the storm-facing slopes and around raised features. We pay particular attention to ridge caps, valleys and any plastic components like vents and skylights, which crack far more readily than the surrounding roof.

Repair or replace after a big hailstorm

If the damage is scattered, we replace individual tiles or panels and re-seal affected penetrations, matching colour and profile as closely as the market allows. Where a whole slope is riddled with cracks or a metal roof's coating is widely compromised, spot repairs become a false economy and partial or full replacement is the honest recommendation. We'll tell you which situation you're in and back it with photos.