Commercial Wind and Hail Damage Repair.
Strong wind can lift or tear vulnerable roof components, and hail can affect roofing, glazing, façades, signage, or rooftop equipment. TRC documents visible property damage and discusses temporary protection and included restoration work. Qualified specialists evaluate roof, glazing, and equipment systems when needed.
One storm can affect several parts of the building envelope.
Strong wind can affect loose membrane edges, shingles, flashing, storefront materials, and mounted exterior elements. What occurs depends on the assembly, prior condition, exposure, and site conditions; a storm does not produce the same damage at each property.
Hail can leave visible marks or damage at roof coverings, skylights, glazing, signage, or equipment housings. A visible mark does not establish concealed damage or a repair scope. TRC records observed property conditions, and the responsible specialist evaluates the system involved.
Separate visible building damage from specialty-system evaluation.
Tell TRC what can be observed from permitted areas and identify the property's roof, glazing, signage, and equipment contacts.
Record the reported conditions.
Describe visible openings, displaced materials, broken glazing, interior water, and affected building areas without entering restricted areas or climbing onto the roof.
Document the building damage.
We assess and document structural damage. TRC also records visible conditions within its restoration scope. That documentation is not a roof, glazing, HVAC, electrical, or equipment certification.
Discuss temporary protection and water work.
Tarping or board-up may be discussed after access, weather, the damaged surface, and site conditions are considered. Work performed to IICRC S500 standards for water extraction and structural drying included in the agreed scope.
Define specialist and repair responsibilities.
The agreed scope should identify who evaluates and repairs the roof, glazing, signage, rooftop equipment, and other specialty systems. If retained for reconstruction, TRC manages its included trades under one accountable team.
Report what is visible without entering a restricted area.
Follow facility and emergency-authority access directions while gathering information for the call.
Describe roofing from a permitted location.
Report visible displaced material, openings, or debris from ground level or another area the responsible party permits.
Note glazing and façade conditions.
Identify broken glass, loose exterior material, or water entry without approaching an unstable or restricted area.
Leave equipment evaluation to its provider.
Report visible housing or mounting damage, but do not restart, open, or diagnose rooftop or connected equipment.
Identify interior water.
Tell TRC which rooms or materials show water intrusion so that a separate water-damage scope can be discussed.
Visible damage, temporary protection, and specialty evaluation.
It can. A visible mark, or the absence of an active leak, does not establish the roof condition. TRC documents observed property damage; the responsible roofing professional determines roof-system findings and repair recommendations.
The responsible equipment provider or other qualified trade should evaluate the system. TRC may document visible exterior conditions as part of the property record but does not certify equipment operation or damage.
Weather, access, roof condition, opening size, utilities, materials, and site conditions affect what work can proceed. TRC discusses the project-specific scope after those conditions are assessed.
Report the affected rooms and materials. Water extraction or structural drying can be discussed as a separate scope. Work performed to IICRC S500 standards.
More on commercial storm damage.
Discuss the visible wind or hail damage.
Tell us about exterior openings, interior water, broken glazing, and affected rooftop equipment.