Disaster Restoration Contractors Respond To Damage From Wind-Driven Hail And Two Tornadoes In Central Ohio, On May 3, 2022

Central Ohio received a beating on Tuesday afternoon and into the evening, with hail up to the size of golf balls and baseballs, and two tornadoes, both causing significant damage to houses and commercial buildings. Small hail driven by moderate winds can cause some damage to roofing systems, but large hail propelled by winds above 50 – 60 mph can cause significant damage. Additionally, tree branches and debris driven by tornadoes and very high wind can add to hail damage. When a roof is damaged by hail it allows for leaks and water seepage, which causes molds and mildews to grow in attics and between walls. RestoreMaster was on the move, throughout the central Ohio area, after the May 3^rd storm to remedy damage, applying shrink wrap or tarp to roofs, assessing damage, and helping homeowners and business owners deal with insurance paperwork. They will continue to assist with clean-up and restoration. It was only a week ago that Lorain County had a tornado touch down, ripping roofing systems and throwing debris throughout the area.

According to local news reports, in Fairfield County, hail was reported as large as eggs or tennis balls, about 2 to 2.5 inches wide. Campers at an RV dealership were toppled in Jeffersonville and a grain silo and barn in Fairfield County were damaged. An EF-0 tornado dropped about a half-mile south of Rawson in Hancock County and remained on ground for 7 miles, lifting off a quarter-mile west of the Findlay Airport. It caused damage to barns and toppled power poles and uprooted trees. Another tornado, rated an EF-1 landed in Huron County and traveled only a half-mile. It knocked down two grain bins, and uprooted several trees and power lines.

A hail map of the local area, indicates a long trail of heavy hail ranging over 1” (yellow) from Ashville, directly south of Columbus, and moving up to Center, Ohio. Larger Hail dropped south of Ashville up to Zanesville (light and dark orange). The largest hailstones were up to baseball size.

Some roofing systems can be severely harmed by damage from heavy winds, tornadoes, or hail.

Some older roofs can sustain damage from only 50 mph winds.

The severity of roof damage depends on several factors including: type and age of roofing materials, presence of flying debris, roof shape and angle, building height and proximity to adjacent structures and the quality of original roof installation.

After a severe storm of hail or high winds, it is important to get your roof inspected, and have a property damage assessment report so that you can learn whether you have damage to your roofing system.

If roof leaks are a problem, they need to be addressed immediately. Experienced roofing contractors can either cover the affected area (or the entire roof) with a tarp or with a durable shrink wrap plastic membrane until long-term repairs can be made. Preventing water intrusion will help stop mold from growing.

Even if you don’t think your roof was damaged, you will want to get your roof inspected if your property falls anywhere within the hail damage map.

Symptoms of storm damage problems do not always show up immediately.

And insurance company deadlines could hinder your ability to file a claim later.

Commercial property owners can depend on RestoreMaster emergency response crews to assist them with catastrophic roof damage, siding and window damage, frozen pipe damage, and turnkey restoration services.

We serve the following types of property owners with hail or wind damage to tile roofing: hospitals and clinics, schools, universities, institutions, churches, condos, hotels, resorts, retail properties, warehouses, mult-family, historical properties, industrial properties and residential properties.

If your building recently sustained damage due to wind, hail, falling trees, collapsed roof, or other storm-related issues, give us a call today.

RestoreMaster is a hail damage roofing and restoration contractor and provides storm damage restoration services including: commercial and industrial roofing, emergency roof repair, tarping & shrink wrap roofing, tile roof repair, water removal, burst pipe repair, water damage restoration, fire damage cleanup & fire damage restoration, debris cleanup, disaster response, tornado damage roofing & restoration, hurricane damage roofing & restoration, mold remediation, interior restoration and construction services to rebuild your property.

Contact RestoreMaster if you need help fixing storm damage.

As one of the nation’s leading large loss claims experts, our team of independent adjusters works directly with your insurance company to help expedite the process and get your facility back to full operation in no time.

We provide all aspects of building restoration, from emergency response services and cleanup to total build back of your facility.

The RestoreMaster team is comprised of professionals specializing in storm damage insurance restoration, including: insurance claims experts, public adjusters, large loss attorneys, roofing engineers, building engineers, interior construction experts, and other experts in the field of damage restoration.

We do repair, replacement and restoration services on the following roofing systems: TPO roofing, metal roofing, tile roofing for hail damage, slate roofing, asphalt shingle roofing from hurricane damage, EPDM roofing, roof coatings, torch down roofing, BUR roofing, SBS-modified roofing repair, PVC roofing.

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