Hail Damage Metal Roof Inspection & Repair in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale homeowners and condominium associations know that South Florida weather can be unpredictable. While hurricanes dominate the conversation, damaging hailstorms do occur in Broward County — often as part of intense spring and summer supercell thunderstorms. These storms can produce hailstones ranging from pea-sized to golf ball-sized, capable of denting, cracking, or puncturing metal roofing systems. At CAT5 Metal, we specialize in hail damage assessment and repair for all types of metal roofs across Fort Lauderdale. Call us at (888) 700-2285 for a professional inspection.
Hail damage to metal roofs is often subtle and easy to miss, especially from ground level. Unlike asphalt shingles where hail leaves obvious bruises or missing granules, metal roofs may show only small dimples or dents that are invisible from the street. However, these seemingly minor impacts can break the protective coating — whether painted, galvalume, or anodized — exposing bare metal underneath. In Fort Lauderdale’s humid, coastal environment, exposed metal begins to oxidize within weeks. What starts as a tiny dent can become a rust hole and eventually a leak within a single rainy season. Larger hailstones cause more obvious damage: deep dents that stretch the metal, cracks along standing seam ridges, splits in corrugated valley panels, and punctures through thinner gauge metal.
Our inspection process is thorough and systematic. We access your roof safely and examine every panel, seam, ridge cap, and flashing. We look for circular dents with cracked or missing coating, elongated dents from hailstones hitting at an angle, cracking along standing seam ridges, splits in corrugated panels, bent or broken ridge caps, and impact marks on flashing, gutters, and downspouts. We also check fastener heads for loosening and inspect rubber washers for cracking — damage that can lead to leaks even if the panels themselves are intact. We use moisture meters to detect hidden leaks that may have already developed from hail-related seam separation.
After documenting all damage with detailed photos and measurements, we provide a comprehensive repair estimate. For minor coating damage where the metal is still structurally sound, we clean the area, apply rust-inhibiting primer, and use high-quality touch-up paint that matches your roof’s finish. For dented panels where the coating has been compromised or the metal has been stretched, we cut out and replace the damaged sections — we do not simply patch over damage that will continue to corrode. For cracked, split, or punctured panels, full panel replacement is necessary to restore the roof’s weather-tight integrity. We also replace any damaged fasteners and reseal any affected seams.
If you have insurance coverage, we work directly with your adjuster, providing the detailed documentation needed to support your claim. Don’t let hail damage from last season turn into rust and leaks this year. For professional hail damage metal roof repair in Fort Lauderdale, call CAT5 Metal at (888) 700-2285 today. We find the damage. We fix it right. We protect your home or condominium.
