Storm damage documentation
Wind damage.
Documented precisely.
Lifted shingles, displaced ridge caps, separated flashings, fascia damage, siding impact. Crown Eagle documents what the wind left behind — with dated photographs and specific observations for every affected surface.
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Wind damage is mechanical. The documentation should be too.
A wind event does not announce what it damaged. Displaced ridge caps, lifted shingle edges, and separated flashings are invisible from the ground — and each one is a path for water into the structure. Crown Eagle reviews the accessible exterior, records what is visible, and delivers a written condition report with dated photographs.
The initial property review and written condition report are provided at no charge. Any restoration work is optional and separately contracted.
What to look for
Six signs your exterior took wind damage
Lifted or missing shingles
Wind gets beneath the leading edge of a shingle and peels it back or removes it entirely. On wood shake and clay tile, this often happens at ridge caps and hip ends first — the highest-exposure points on the roof plane.
Displaced ridge and hip caps
Ridge caps sit at the apex of the roof and take the full force of wind. Displacement here exposes the underlayment and deck to moisture. On tile roofs, cracked mortar at hip ends is a common secondary sign.
Torn or separated flashings
Flashings at valleys, chimneys, skylights, and wall transitions are mechanically fastened and sealed. High wind creates uplift pressure that can separate the flashing from the substrate — often without any visible surface damage to the surrounding material.
Gutter separation and fascia damage
Gutters act as a lever arm in high wind. When debris loads or wind pressure exceeds the hanger capacity, gutters pull away from the fascia board — sometimes taking the fascia with them. Fascia damage is a direct path for moisture into the roof deck.
Siding impact and panel gaps
Wind-driven debris — branches, gravel, neighbour material — impacts siding at speed. Lap siding can also be lifted at the bottom edge, breaking the weather seal. Either condition allows water infiltration behind the cladding.
Impact damage from downed material
Tree limbs, fence sections, and airborne debris create concentrated impact damage distinct from hail bruising. The damage pattern is irregular — a single point of contact rather than the distributed field pattern of a hail event. Documentation distinguishes the cause.
The written condition report
What we observed.
In writing.
Dated photographs
Every observation is paired with a dated photograph showing the specific location and condition — roof, siding, gutters, flashings, and accessible exterior surfaces.
Specific observations
We record what is visible and safely accessible within the agreed scope. We identify what is inaccessible and what requires further evaluation.
No obligation
The written condition report is provided at no charge following the initial review. Any restoration work is optional and separately contracted.
South Denver wind conditions
The Front Range is one of the windiest corridors in the country.
Chinook events
Warm downslope winds off the Rockies can sustain 50–70 mph with gusts exceeding 100 mph in exposed areas. Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, and the southern suburbs sit directly in the path of these events. Chinooks arrive rapidly — damage can occur before a formal storm warning is issued.
Thunderstorm outflows
Severe thunderstorms over the Front Range produce straight-line wind outflows that regularly exceed 60 mph. These events often combine with hail, making post-storm documentation more complex — wind and hail damage present differently and should be recorded separately.
Seasonal exposure
March through May and October through December are the highest-wind months for South Denver. Estate homes on ridge lines, open lots, and elevated terrain in Castle Pines, Cherry Hills Village, and Greenwood Village face greater exposure than homes in sheltered valleys.
Cumulative wear
A single wind event rarely causes catastrophic failure. More common is cumulative loosening — fasteners back out, mortar cracks, sealants separate — that leaves the roof vulnerable to the next event or the next rain. A condition report establishes a documented baseline.
Common questions
Wind damage — what homeowners ask
Schedule your review
Wind came through.
Start with what you can see.
Request a property review. We document what is visible, deliver a written condition report, and leave the decisions to you.
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