In July 2026, Prime Roofing & Restoration replaced a hail-damaged roof in one day on a home in Moody, St. Clair County, Alabama. The June inspection found hail hits across the shingles and dents in the metal roof vents, and the new roof went on July 13.
Project at a glance
- Location: Moody, St. Clair County, AL
- Inspection: June 22, 2026
- Installed: July 13, 2026 (one day)
- Final photos: August 17, 2026
- Home: Single-story brick and siding home
- Service: storm damage roof repair
- Roof: New architectural shingles over synthetic underlayment
What the homeowner said
Sharonda J.
Prime Roofing & Restoration did a great job. They kept the area clean. They were fast and efficient. It only took one day.
About Moody
Moody is a city of about 13,000 people in St. Clair County, about 22 miles east of Birmingham. See our Moody roofing page.
Before: what the inspection found
The challenge: hail damage on vents and shingles
The inspection photos show hail hits circled across the shingles, a test square marked on the roof and dents in several metal vents. Dented vents are some of the clearest proof of hail for an adjuster.
After approval, the crew tore off the old roof, checked the decking and attic, and installed the new roof in one day.
What we did
- Inspected the roof and marked a hail test square.
- Photographed the dented vents and circled hail hits.
- Tore off the old roof down to the decking.
- Checked the decking and the attic.
- Installed synthetic underlayment, new shingles and new vents.
- Cleaned up the yard the same day.
During the job
The finished roof
Why these materials
Architectural (dimensional) shingles are made from two laminated layers, so they are thicker and heavier than the old flat 3-tab shingles many Birmingham-area homes started with. Prime Roofing is an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor and also installs other major brands; see our asphalt shingle roofs page for the options.
Synthetic underlayment goes over the whole deck under the shingles. It is lighter and more tear-resistant than old felt paper, it lies flat in the heat, and it gives the roof a second layer of water protection if a shingle is ever damaged.
New roof vents replace the hail-dented ones so the attic keeps breathing and the vents do not leak later.
Keeping your roof in good shape
- Check the roof from the ground after every hailstorm or strong wind. The National Weather Service office in Birmingham, which is based at the Shelby County Airport in Calera, issues the severe thunderstorm and hail warnings for this part of central Alabama.
- Keep gutters and downspouts clear, especially in fall, so water does not back up under the first row of shingles.
- Trim tree limbs back at least 6 to 10 feet from the roof. Limbs that rub the shingles wear off the granules that protect them.
- Look at pipe boots and roof vents once a year. Rubber pipe boots dry out in the Alabama sun long before the shingles do.
- If you see a ceiling stain, call right away. A small leak at a flashing is a quick fix, while wet decking left for months is not.
Frequently asked questions
We walk the roof and circle each hail hit in chalk, usually on a 10 by 10 foot test square on every slope, and photograph the dents in vents and metal flashing. Those photos are what the insurance adjuster sees, so we take them before anything is touched.
It depends on your policy and on how much damage the adjuster finds. Prime Roofing documents the damage with photos, meets the adjuster at the house and walks the roof with them, but the decision is your insurance company’s.
One day: the tear-off, new roof and cleanup were finished on July 13, 2026.
Yes. See our Moody roofing page.
Hail damage in Moody?
See our Moody roofing services, read about storm damage roof repair, or book a free roof inspection.