Storm Restoration · Insurance Claim Specialists

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Q: How big does hail have to be to damage a roof?

Hail that is quarter-sized (quarter‑size ≈ 1 inch = severe) is generally considered the threshold where functional damage to asphalt shingles begins. However, size is not the only factor. Wind Speed: If accompanied by high winds, even smaller hail (dime or nickel-sized) can be driven hard enough to bruise shingles and cause granule loss. Roof Age: Older shingles become brittle over time and can be damaged by smaller hailstones that would bounce off a brand-new roof. Soft Metals: Even small hail often dents soft metals like gutters, downspouts, and vents. If you see dents on these items, it is a strong indicator that your roof may also have sustained damage. If you see hail the size of a quarter or larger, or notice dents on your gutters, schedule a professional inspection to be sure. For more information, please look at the National Weather Service database for hailstorms.

Q: What is the first step to getting a quote for my roof?

The process is simple and starts with a free, no-obligation inspection. Just contact us through this website, phone, or email, and we’ll schedule a convenient time for one of our experts to visit your property, assess your roof’s condition, discuss your needs, and provide a detailed, transparent quote. Get Support

Q: Why is it important to address storm damage quickly?

Even minor-looking hail or wind damage weakens your roof’s defenses against future weather. Furthermore, most insurance policies have a limited time frame for filing a claim after a storm. Acting quickly ensures your damage is documented and filed on time, preventing you from having to pay for a full replacement out-of-pocket later.

Q: What if my insurance claim is denied?

A denial is a common first response — not a final answer. PRQ's claims specialists re-inspect the roof, build a stronger file (photos, code requirements, storm-date weather data), and represent you at the re-adjustment. Many denials become approvals on a properly documented second look. How we turn denials into approvals →

Q: Can I finance my deductible or out-of-pocket costs?

Yes. By law your deductible can't be waived or absorbed by a contractor — anyone offering to "eat the deductible" is proposing insurance fraud. What we can do is make it manageable: PRQ offers financing paths that spread your out-of-pocket costs into payments, so cash on hand never decides whether your roof gets restored properly.

Q: I have solar panels. Can you still replace my roof?

Yes — PRQ handles solar detach & reset in-house. We detach the array, replace the roof, and re-install your panels to spec on one schedule: one crew, one warranty conversation, no juggling a roofer and a solar company separately.

Hail and wind claims fought and won across Salt Lake City & Wasatch Front — documentation, adjuster meetings, and a code-compliant scope, handled.

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Insurance advocacy — we document, file, and fight for the full scope. You never face the adjuster alone. How claims work

Where are you in the storm process?

Free Roof Assessments

Know where your roof stands.

Pick a free assessment and get a straight answer about your roof — no pressure, no cost.

Storm Damage InspectionHail or wind? We'll look and document it — free.Instant Roof QuoteSatellite measurements — no on-site visit needed.

The storm-to-settled path

One team from first hail hit to final shingle

Every storm claim walks the same five steps. Here's who does what at each one — and where we take the weight off.

First, an honest documented inspection

Hail damage is rarely visible from the ground. We walk the roof, photograph every slope, and give you a straight answer — claim-worthy or not. If it's not, you'll know that too, in writing.

What we handle: Roof walk, full photo file, soft-metals check, an honest verdict.
What you do: Pick a time. You don't need to be on the roof — or even home.

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Storm Damage Roof Repair Salt Lake City

We perform a free hail roof inspection on your roof with storm damage in Salt Lake City with no disruption to your home or day-to-day activities. Our inspections are detail oriented; presenting the best case for insurance coverage and giving homeowners peace of mind in their home.

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Free Hail Roof Inspection in Salt Lake City

Approved or denied — we handle both.

We fight for your claim, and your home.

At PRQ Exteriors, we’re experts in working with your insurance claim on your roof in Salt Lake City to restore your home to its original integrity. You and your home are our first priority, and we will work with your insurance to ensure the claims process is as seamless and effortless as possible.

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Rebuild stronger than the storm found you.

FORTIFIED Roof™

Engineered beyond code: a FORTIFIED roof resists the wind and hail that total ordinary roofs — and can qualify for insurance discounts.

Stone-Coated Steel

Class-4 impact-rated steel with the look of shake or tile — built to shrug off the next hailstorm, not just survive this one.

Thermaline

Thermaline is a heated roofing system that prevents dangerous ice dams and icicle formations, improving roof safety and longevity in cold climates.

Hail isn't the only threat your new roof has to answer to.

Colorado's Wildfire Resiliency Code sets roofing and venting requirements for homes in the Wildland-Urban Interface. If your storm repair is a re-roof, know what the code asks of it before the scope is written.

What the wildfire code means

Storm Damage & Insurance Claim FAQs

Hail thresholds, first steps, and why timing matters — expand any question to dive deeper.

How big does hail have to be to damage a roof?

Hail that is quarter-sized (quarter‑size ≈ 1 inch = severe) is generally considered the threshold where functional damage to asphalt shingles begins. However, size is not the only factor.

Wind Speed: If accompanied by high winds, even smaller hail (dime or nickel-sized) can be driven hard enough to bruise shingles and cause granule loss.
Roof Age: Older shingles become brittle over time and can be damaged by smaller hailstones that would bounce off a brand-new roof.
Soft Metals: Even small hail often dents soft metals like gutters, downspouts, and vents. If you see dents on these items, it is a strong indicator that your roof may also have sustained damage.

If you see hail the size of a quarter or larger, or notice dents on your gutters, schedule a professional inspection to be sure.

For more information, please look at the National Weather Service database for hailstorms.

What is the first step to getting a quote for my roof?

Why is it important to address storm damage quickly?

What if my insurance claim is denied?

Can I finance my deductible or out-of-pocket costs?

I have solar panels. Can you still replace my roof?

Real Clients. Real Results.

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George of PRQ Exteriors stopped at my mom’s house and checked her roof for hail damage. There was no cost and he took photos and showed her that her roof was fine. As we chatted I told him our roof needed looked at. He drove down to my house and checked my roof. He sent me photos of my roof and showed places where the hail had hit. Fortunately, our roof was fine and we didn’t need any repairs. I very much appreciated George’s manner. He wasn’t pushy. He just wanted to check our roofs to see if they needed repairs. Because we didn’t need repairs he just gave us information for future needs. I’ve had a few people knock on my door since this last hail storm and George is the first person I felt comfortable enough with to have him check our roof.

M C.PRQ Exteriors — Bountiful, UT

★★★★★

PRQ has been so easy to work with. As a busy mom, it means a lot. Thanks for for being efficient and thorough

Janae H.PRQ Exteriors — Bountiful, UT

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Im so excited to work with prq exteriors. Ive had a few roofers take a look at my roof and most were telling me they didnt find enough damage to file an insurance claim for my hail damage. But PRQ was able to find the damage and got my claim approved that was missed by others. So grateful for their diligence.

Josselynn A.PRQ Exteriors — Bountiful, UT

★★★★★

Eric and George are awesome. They gave us an honest inspection on our roof and found no hail damage. It’s refreshing to find honest people/contractors.

Kerry S.PRQ Exteriors — Bountiful, UT

★★★★★

Great experience with PRQ Exteriors. They are highly responsive, professional, and very easy to communicate with. They really take the time to listen to your needs and answer questions. Highly recommend them based on their excellent customer service

Cade K.PRQ Exteriors — Bountiful, UT

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M C.PRQ Exteriors — Bountiful, UT

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Hail & storm damage along the Wasatch Front

What the September 18 storm actually did to Wasatch Front roofs — and how a Utah storm claim gets handled correctly.

September 18, 2026: wind and hail in the same hour
The National Weather Service recorded a peak 78 mph gust near Legacy Highway in West Bountiful, 50–65 mph across the areas north of Salt Lake County, golf-ball and ping-pong-size hail, and confirmed a tornado on the ridgeline west of Francis Peak above Fruit Heights just after 1:50 p.m. — the NWS said video showed rotation reaching the ground and debris lofted into the air. Davis, Weber, and Morgan county roofs took wind and impact damage in a single afternoon.
Wind damage and hail damage do not look alike
Hail leaves bruising — soft, mat-exposing impact points that often read as nothing from the ground. Wind at 78 mph lifts and creases shingles, breaks seal strips, and peels ridge caps and flashing without necessarily removing a single shingle. A claim written for one and not the other leaves money and future leaks on the table, so we document both signatures separately.
Storm chasers follow a storm like this
A confirmed tornado and a 78 mph gust bring out-of-state crews into Davis and Weber counties within days. Utah Code § 13-50-302 bars any residential contractor from rebating or offering to rebate any part of your deductible as an inducement — so “we will cover the deductible” is not a discount, it is a violation. Your only cost is the deductible you already owe.
Document before the next storm writes over it
Utah's hail season runs into a wet fall and then snow. Once a second storm crosses the same roof, separating September's damage from November's becomes an argument you are having with an adjuster rather than a fact you can show. We inspect and photo-document now so the claim rests on a dated record.
What counts as repair work under Utah law
Utah Code § 13-50-102 defines the repair work these rules govern as work to siding, gutters, a roof system, or a window system to repair damage caused by wind or hail — and defines the roof system to include coverings, sheathing, weatherproofing, framing, ventilation, and insulation. A storm claim is rarely just shingles, and the statute is written that way for a reason.

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