Roofing Contractor Deployed After Unusual Hail Storm In Longview-Marshall Area Of Texas, January 19, 2022

A significant weather system producing large amounts of hail slammed the Longview and Marshall, Texas areas on Wednesday, January 19th, causing extensive damage to buildings, vehicles, and more. To help assist with the repair process, RestoreMasters has dispatched teams to the region.

While it was a relatively minor storm in comparison to what this part of the state experiences during the traditional storm season, it was an unusual occurrence for the wintertime. Local media outlets and social media users reported seeing chunks of ice completely covering the ground and roadways. In addition, the storm happened in a short period of time, causing residents to scramble for cover.

RestoreMasters wants to remind commercial businesses that hail as small as an inch in diameter can cause significant damage to roofing materials, windows, and more. Thus, we encourage all property owners to inspect buildings thoroughly for any potential issues. Failure to do so could result in leaks, mold, or other problems during and after future storms. In addition, it is important to check all roofing materials to spot any potential degradation of materials due to normal wear.

According to local hail maps, the majority of the hail spread from White Oak to just over the Oklahoma state line. Most communities experienced hail 1" to 1.25" in size (yellow). Others had  1.25" to 1.75" chunks (orange) or 1.75" to 2.5" (dark orange). The swath of the storm encompassed a large stretch of the Texas Panhandle, causing damage in numerous counties and towns along the way.

Oftentimes, along with hail storms, high winds, and strong gusts also plague communities. Strong winds can rip open some roofing systems and cause severe roof wind damage. Some older roofs can be damaged by winds as low as 50 miles per hour. 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.

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 do occur, an experienced disaster roofing contractor can stop leaks with tarping or shrink wrapping, where affected areas (or the entire roof) is covered with a durable shrink wrapped plastic membrane till permanent repairs can take place.

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. Some storm damage problems do not produce symptoms right away. And insurance company deadlines could hinder your ability to file a claim later.

Emergency response crews are available to assist commercial property owners with roof damage, siding and window damage and turnkey restoration services.

Our clients include: schools, hospitals, hotels, churches, resorts, retail, warehouse, industrial and other commercial properties as well as residential properties with hail or wind damage to tile roofing systems.

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

RestoreMasters 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, water damage restoration, debris cleanup, disaster response, interior restoration and construction services to rebuild your property.

If you need help, contact RestoreMasters.

As large loss claims experts, our team works directly with your insurance company to get your facility back on its feet. A turnkey restoration contractor, we can help you with all phases of restoration from emergency response services to total build back.

Our team of professionals includes: insurance claims experts, public adjusters, building engineers, roofing engineers, interior construction experts, large loss attorneys and other professionals specialized in storm damage insurance restoration projects.

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