Massive Commercial Roof Repair Undertaking Follows Hail & Wind Devastation to Kearney, Southern Nebraska on Friday, April 29, 2022

Hail the size of grapefruits destroyed roofs and shattered windshields across Kearney County while a pair of tornados ripped at buildings in Southern Nebraska on Friday, April 29th. RestoreMaster alerted emergency roof repair crews that prompt roof leak repair efforts must be brought to bear to secure commercial properties ahead of another wave of severe weather.

The Lincoln Star Journal and other outlets provided advanced warnings that twisters and hailstorms were likely to hit during the early evening and persist late into the night.

“The storms that moved east across the state after developing in southwest Nebraska dropped large hail in some areas. In Kearney County, grapefruit-sized hail was reported with storms around 5:30 p.m. Friday in the Axtell area. Hail the size of tennis balls was reported near Beaver City in Furnas County,” the Lincoln Star Journal reported. And noting high wind events, “tornadoes left a path as wide as a football field with peak winds estimated at 93 mph. They moved through the Douglas area about 20 miles southeast of Lincoln just after 8:10 p.m.”

Widespread wind and hail damage to roofing systems is expected to require additional emergency repair specialists to protect commercial buildings from the elements before fast-moving rainstorms cause further inventory, equipment, and structural damage. A local hailstorm damage map shows thick hailstorms hovering over Kearney, Axtell, Minden, and one trailing east of Juniata toward Hastings. The yellow areas highlight hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter peppering residential areas and business centers. Thick orange swaths point to ice stones as large as 2.5 inches inflicting heavy roof storm damage in municipalities such as Kearney.

Severe storms, bringing hail, strong winds, or tornadoes can cause severe roof damage, by ripping off roofing systems.

Winds as low as 50 mph can cause some older roofs to be damaged.

The intensity of roof damage is determined by various factors: the velocity and impact of flying debris, the quality of the original installation, the building height and location in relation to other buildings, the angle and shape of the roof, and the material used on the roof.

Following severe weather like this, it’s important to get a thorough roof inspection & property damage assessment to determine whether or not you have roof damage from hail or wind.

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.

Rather than believing your roof is not damaged, if your property is anywhere in the area of the storm damage map, then you will want to get your roof inspected.

Some storm damage symptoms take time to appear.

And insurance companies can require you to get a claim in before their deadline.

Commercial property owners can rest assured that emergency response crews are available to assist with window, siding and roof damage, frozen pipe damage,  as well as turnkey restoration services.

The types of clients that consistently rely on RestoreMaster to assist them with hail or wind damage to tile roofing includes: all commercial buildings, hospitals, schools, churches, condos, apartments, hotels, resorts, restaurants, dealerships, retail properties, historical homes & buildings, warehouses and industrial properties.

Call us today, if your building or roofing system has seen damage from fallen trees or collapsed roof or any other damage from hail, tornadoes or wind storms.

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 assistance with storm damage repair.

Our team of large loss insurance claim experts works directly with your insurance company to get your facility back to pre-storm condition.

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

The RestoreMaster team of professionals includes: public adjusters, insurance claims experts, large loss attorneys, roofing and building engineers, interior restoration crews, and many more professionals specializing in insurance restoration for storm damage.

Types of roofing systems we repair & replace: TPO roofing, metal roofing, tile roofing, slate roofing, asphalt shingle roofing, EPDM roofing, roof coatings, torch down roofing, BUR roofing, SBS-modified roofing, PVC roofing.

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