Hail Damaged Siding? Here Is How We Can Help

When hail moves through Chicagoland, siding usually takes the hardest hits. Some damage announces itself with cracks and holes, but plenty hides in plain sight until water starts getting where it should not. Since 1982, NextWave Exteriors has helped homeowners assess storm damage honestly and restore their exteriors with siding built to last.

Signs of Hail Damage on Siding

After the storm clears, inspect your siding in good light, ideally at an angle where shadows reveal dents:

• Cracks or splits in vinyl panels, often shaped like half moons
• Holes or punctures from larger hailstones
• Dents in aluminum siding, trim, gutters, or downspouts
• Chipped, loose, or displaced pieces
• Dark impact marks or scuffs scattered across one side of the house
• Chipped paint or surface damage on fiber cement boards

Why You Should Not Wait

Cracked siding is an open door for moisture. Water that slips behind damaged panels soaks the sheathing underneath, and that is how a cosmetic storm problem turns into rot, mold, and a far bigger repair. There is also a matching problem: siding fades in the sun, and older profiles get discontinued, so a small patch made years later rarely blends in. Addressing hail damage promptly keeps your options open and your repair clean.

Hail Damage and Your Insurance Claim

Document the damage as soon as it is safe: photograph each affected side of the house, note the storm date, and get an assessment scheduled, since many policies limit how long you have to file. NextWave Exteriors provides a free, honest assessment and clear documentation of what we find, and we can assist with the claim process so the scope of work reflects the real damage.

Siding Replacement Done Right

When panels or full walls need replacing, our expert siding replacement service installs beautiful, low-maintenance options ranging from classic vinyl and insulated siding to cedar shake, board and batten, and James Hardie fiber cement, all backed by our lifetime labor guarantee. Explore our siding options to see what would suit your home.

Get a Free Hail Damage Assessment

Not sure whether that storm did real damage? Let us look. Contact us or request your free in-home assessment and we will walk the property with you, show you what we find, and give you exact pricing on any work worth doing. No pressure, no obligation.