Storm & Hail Response — Winnipeg, MB
Hail hit? Here's the plan.
Amiri Roofing — Winnipeg
Winnipeg sits in one of Canada's most active hail corridors, and every summer the radar lights up over the prairies. The tricky part about hail damage is that it rarely leaks right away — bruised shingles shed granules for months, and by the time the leak appears, the storm date is hard to prove. The single best move after a major hail event is a documented inspection while the evidence is fresh.
What hail actually does to a roof
Hail doesn't usually punch holes — it bruises. Knowing the signs helps you understand your inspection report:
- Granule loss — dark bruises where protective granules were knocked off
- Cracked or fractured shingle matting under the surface
- Dented soft metals: vents, flashing, eavestroughs (the easy evidence adjusters trust)
- Damaged ridge caps and exposed nail heads
- Accelerated aging — a bruised roof can lose years of life without leaking yet
After the storm: what to do, in order
The days after a hailstorm are when claims are won or lost:
- Photograph hail on the ground next to a ruler or coin, and any visible damage from ground level
- Note the storm date and time — your insurer will ask
- Call us for a free inspection before filing: we'll tell you honestly if damage justifies a claim
- If it does, file with our photo report in hand — it shortens the back-and-forth dramatically
- Don't sign anything with door-knocking crews until your own inspection is done
How we work with your insurance claim
We provide a photo-documented damage report formatted the way adjusters expect: roof diagrams, soft-metal evidence, and test squares. If shingles are discontinued, we document that too — it often means a full replacement is covered instead of a patch. Emergency tarping is available the same day when roofs are actively leaking. Once your claim is approved, the restoration is scheduled like any Amiri job: itemized, photographed, and cleaned up completely.