Hail damage roof repair
Cracked tiles, split ridge mortar and bruised coatings repaired as complete systems — with the documentation your insurer conversation needs.
Bloemfontein is hail country. Nearly every summer, at least one cell drops stones big enough to crack tiles, split rigid ridge mortar, bruise roof coatings and dent metal sheeting. The damage is rarely dramatic on day one — it is quiet, cumulative, and it shows up as ceiling stains weeks later when the next rain finds the cracks.
Ridge capping takes the worst of it. Mortar ridges are rigid and brittle after years of thermal cycling; hail impact finishes them. Cracked capping lets water into the roof apex, where it runs along the underlayment and appears far from the entry point.
BloemGuard repairs hail damage as a system, not a patch: cracked tiles replaced, ridges re-bedded with Posi Screed and sealed under embedded RidgeSeal reinforcement, bruised coatings recoated with UV-stable systems, and dented metal roofs checked at every seam and fastener before recoating.
After the storm
- Inspect & document — full roof walkover, photographed damage schedule you can use in insurer conversations.
- Make safe — immediate protection of open ridges and broken tiles before the next rain.
- Repair as a system — tile replacement, RidgeSeal ridge renewal (Posi Screed re-bedding, embedded strips, three coats of HydroSeal HF), reinforced detailing at hits.
- Recoat & sign-off — UV-stable topcoat over repaired areas or the full roof, walkthrough and documentation.
Hail questions
What should I check after a hailstorm?
From the ground: dislodged or visibly cracked tiles, dented gutters, and granules or mortar fragments washed into downpipe outlets. Then phone us — walking a roof after a storm is dangerous and cracked tiles are easy to miss from below.
The hail was weeks ago and nothing leaked. Am I safe?
Not necessarily. Hail cracks tiles and ridge capping quietly; the leak often only appears when a later storm drives rain through the crack. A post-storm inspection catches the damage while it is still a small repair.
Do you help with insurance claims?
We document the damage we find — photos and a written scope — which supports your claim conversation with your insurer. For claim specifics, speak to your insurer; for the repair itself, we quote the complete fix.