Roofing Projects · October 2, 2026
Test-Square Hail Claim Leads to Class 4 Reroof Near Southlands, Aurora
Storm Damage Repair · Aurora, CO
Coppergate Roofing handled a Storm Damage Repair job in southeast Aurora near Southlands after a June hailstorm left bruises across every slope that you couldn’t spot from the street. Test squares caught the damage, the adjuster signed off on a full replacement, and our crew put down Class 4 Owens Corning Duration STORM shingles in Driftwood over two days.
What the roof looked like before versus after
From the driveway, this roof looked fine. Up close, every slope had hail bruises, the downspouts were dented, and the fins on the AC condenser were hammered flat. Once we tore off, we found a couple of sheets that needed replacing, laid ice and water shield in the valleys, ran synthetic underlayment, and put down Duration STORM in Driftwood with matching hip and ridge, new vents, and a new downspout.
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How did an undamaged-looking roof qualify for a full replacement?
Hail damage hides well. We chalked the roof and marked test squares on every slope, then walked those squares with the insurance adjuster so he could see the bruising and granule loss himself instead of just reading a report. That walkthrough is what got this claim approved for a full replacement instead of a patch job. It's the same process we run on every storm damage repair in Aurora where the roof looks clean from the ground but isn't.
Why Duration STORM instead of a standard shingle?
Duration STORM carries a Class 4 impact rating, meaning it's built to take a hail hit without cracking or shedding granules the way the old shingles did. Southeast Aurora catches hail often enough that putting a tougher shingle back on the same slopes that just failed was the obvious call for this homeowner. We bring that same thinking to every roofing in Aurora job that comes out of a storm claim.
Frequently asked questions
How long did this hail-damage roof replacement take?
Two days, tear-off to cleanup. That included re-decking a couple of sheets, ice and water shield in the valleys, synthetic underlayment, the new Duration STORM shingles, matching hip and ridge, new vents, and a new downspout.
What does hail damage actually look like on a roof like this?
On this one it showed up as bruising across every slope, not holes or obvious cracks. We found it by chalking the shingles and marking test squares, which brings the bruising and granule loss out enough to document and show the adjuster.
Did the insurance adjuster need to see the damage in person?
Yes. The adjuster met us on the roof and walked the test squares before the claim was approved. Seeing the bruising firsthand is what got the full replacement approved instead of a repair.
Was the decking underneath in good shape?
Mostly. A couple of sheets had to come out during tear-off, but the rest of the deck was solid enough to build the new roof system on top of, including the ice and water shield and synthetic underlayment.
Did the hail damage anything besides the shingles?
Yes. The downspouts took dents and the AC condenser's fins got hammered by the same storm. We replaced the downspout and the vents along with the reroof, since hail doesn't stop at the shingles.
“I didn't even know we had damage until they showed me the photos. They met the adjuster and handled everything. [Example quote, demo site]”
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