Storm & monsoon damage
Storm Damage Roof Repair in Phoenix
Monsoon season does most of its damage out of sight. A gust front lifts tile and breaks shingle seals, hail bruises the surface, and blowing debris cracks what it hits — then the sky clears and the roof looks fine until the next storm proves otherwise. We document it properly, so you know what happened and your insurer does too.
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What a Valley storm does to a roof
Our storms are short and violent. A monsoon cell arrives with a wall of dust, 40 to 60 mph gusts, and more rain in forty minutes than the previous three months combined. The wind is the part that does structural damage; the rain is what finds every opening the wind just made.
On tile roofs, gusts lift and shift tile, crack pieces as they drop back down, and drive water uphill under the courses and behind wall flashing. On shingle roofs the wind breaks the adhesive seal between courses — the shingle may look flat and normal afterward while no longer being sealed at all. Hail bruises shingles and chips tile. Blowing branches and palm fronds crack tile and tear surfaces on low-slope sections.
Then there's the debris that stays behind, packing valleys and drains so the next storm's water runs somewhere it shouldn't.
What we look for after a storm
- Lifted, slipped, cracked and missing tile — including hairline cracks you can't see from below
- Shingles that have lost their seal, plus tears, creases and missing tabs
- Hail bruising on shingle surfaces and chipping on tile
- Damaged vent boots, turbines, pipe jacks and cooler components
- Bent or displaced flashing and drip edge
- Impact damage from wind-thrown branches and debris
- Blocked valleys, scuppers and drains that will redirect the next storm
- Attic-side evidence of water that already got in
How we handle storm work
01Inspection with documentation
A full roof assessment with dated photographs of every area of damage, and notes on what failed and why. This is the record you'll want if a claim follows.
02Temporary protection if needed
If water is actively getting in, protecting the opening comes first so the interior damage stops growing while the rest gets sorted.
03An itemized written proposal
Clear scope and clear pricing, line by line — usable as-is for a conversation with your insurance carrier, and readable if you're paying out of pocket.
04The repair, and the things others miss
We fix the storm damage to manufacturer specification, and we flag the pre-existing weak spots we found on the way — because those are the ones that leak next season.
Insurance claims, honestly
Our role is to give you an accurate, documented picture of what your roof needs. Photos, scope, itemized pricing, and straight answers when your adjuster has questions about the roof itself. That's genuinely useful and it's where a good roofer earns their keep.
What we won't do is tell you what your policy covers or promise an outcome — that's your carrier's call, and anybody guaranteeing you a paid claim before an adjuster has looked at it is selling you something. We also won't inflate a scope to make a claim more attractive. Forty years of working in these neighborhoods is worth more than one padded invoice.
One practical tip: if you have photos of the roof from before the storm, hang on to them. Before-and-after is the most persuasive thing in any claim file.
Common Questions
- How do I know if the storm actually damaged my roof?
- Often you can't from the ground, which is the whole problem. Lifted tile, broken tile above equipment, cracked vent boots and shingles whose seal has been broken all look normal from the driveway and leak in the next storm. A post-storm inspection is the only reliable way to know.
- Do you help with insurance claims?
- We document the damage thoroughly — dated photos, a clear description of what failed and where, and an itemized written proposal you can hand to your insurer. We'll walk you through what we found and answer your adjuster's questions about the roof. We're roofers, not adjusters, so the claim decision stays between you and your carrier.
- Should I call my insurance company first or you?
- Get the roof looked at first, so you know what you're actually reporting. A claim filed on a hunch can go nowhere; a claim supported by photos and a scope of work starts from a much stronger place.
- How long after a storm should I wait to get it inspected?
- Don't wait. Damage that isn't leaking today will leak in the next cell, most carriers expect damage reported promptly, and the busiest roofers in the Valley are the ones people call in August. Earlier is easier for everyone.
Related Roofing Services
See every service on our roofing services page , or head back to the Ace Roofing home page.
Where We Provide This Service
We work across the Valley. Start with your city for the roof types and problems we see most in that area:
- storm damage roofing in Peoria, AZ
- storm damage roofing in Phoenix, AZ
- storm damage roofing in Glendale, AZ
- storm damage roofing in Surprise, AZ
- storm damage roofing in Sun City, AZ
- storm damage roofing in Scottsdale, AZ
Goodyear, Buckeye, Anthem and Cave Creek are covered too — see every area we serve.
Storm rolled through? Get it looked at.
Free inspection with dated photos and an itemized written proposal — whether you're filing a claim or just want to know where you stand.