It s because tile roofs are tough and last a long time.
Tile roof damage from hail.
Tile is a long lasting roofing material that in ideal conditions can last 75 years or longer.
Actual hail damage to clay or concrete tiles is typically characterized by crescent shaped fractures at the edges shattered tiles or star shaped fractures emanating from the point of impact.
Because seamless gutters are frequently feature aluminum or copper construction the signs of hail damage include telltale denting.
Dealing with hail damage.
However even with the durability provided by roof tiles along with their resistance to roof wind damage they may be susceptible to hail damage.
While small hailstones that are less than 2 inches in diameter don t typically damage clay.
Studies show that some roof tiles can be damaged by hail as small as 1 1 4 diameter.
Hail damage to clay tile roofs clay tile durability.
In many cases these characteristics are accompanied by impact spatter marks within and or adjacent to the damaged area.