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After the storm

Hail Damage Repair in McLendon-Chisholm, Counted Dent by Dent

When a spring cell rolls across SH 205 and leaves the roof looking like a golf ball, the first job is a full count, so the adjuster sees what the storm actually did.

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Where Hail Claims Usually Come Up Short

Hail rarely hits one panel; it works across the hood, roof, rails, trunk lid and sometimes the glass in a single pass. The quick drive-through estimates that pop up after a big storm tend to miss dents on the roof rails, the pillars and the upper edges of the doors. In McLendon-Chisholm, where storms often build over open pasture before reaching town, we see cars with dents spread unevenly from front to back. Our job is to find each one under proper lighting, record it on a panel map and make sure the insurer's estimate reflects that count. Where a strike has split the clear coat or pulled the steel past what rods can fix, we say so plainly and put the reason in writing. You should not have to stand in a parking lot arguing with an adjuster over a dent you can barely see. We handle that part with photos and measurements, and we keep you in the loop.

What Goes Into a Hail Repair Here

Every storm leaves its own pattern. Here is everything a hail job on our floor involves, from the first look to the final wipe-down.

  • Lighted panel mapping

    Each panel goes under a line board so shallow dents cast a shadow we can count, mark and photograph.

  • Dent size and count sheet

    We log dents by panel and by size, the same way most insurers grade hail, so the paperwork speaks their language.

  • Rod and glue-tab dent work

    Where the factory paint is intact, technicians work the dents out from behind with rods and glue tabs, keeping the original finish.

  • Replacing stretched panels

    Some roofs and hoods take too many deep hits to straighten properly. When that happens, we document it and ask for replacement on the estimate.

  • Roof rail and pillar review

    These narrow areas are easy to overlook, so we check them separately and add any dents we find to the claim.

  • Headliner and molding access

    Headliners, roof moldings and lamps sometimes have to come off for tool access. We note which clips and pieces can be reused and which can't.

  • Glass and sunroof look-over

    Hail can chip a windshield or crack a sunroof panel. Anything damaged gets added to the same claim instead of a separate one.

  • Hidden dent supplements

    Dents found once trim is removed are photographed and passed along to the adjuster as a supplement before we go further.

From Hailstorm to Finished Panels

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    Bring it in for a count

    Drive the car in, even if it still runs perfectly. We put it under the lights, mark every dent and build a panel-by-panel sheet. By the end of that visit, you know how bad it really is. If your claim is already open, we share the sheet with your adjuster.

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    Settle the scope with the insurer

    We review the insurer's estimate against our count and flag anything left out. When a panel needs replacement rather than paintless work, we explain why with photos. Supplements go in as we find more damage. You get updates along the way rather than a surprise at the end.

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    Repair and hand back

    Paintless work comes first, followed by any panel replacement and refinishing. Trim goes back on and the car is washed so you can see the surfaces clearly. We look over every panel together, using the lights from the original count. Questions get answered before you drive home.

Why Hail Customers Lean on Us

  • We count before anyone negotiates

    A firm dent count is the strongest thing you can bring to a hail claim. We build it first so every conversation starts from facts.

  • Original paint where it can be kept

    Paintless repair keeps the factory finish wherever the dent allows it. We only move to refinishing when the damage calls for it.

  • Someone else handles the back-and-forth

    Adjuster questions, reinspections and supplements come to us. You hear what changed and what it means, without having to chase it.

Storm Came Through? Let's Get a Count

Hail damage left sitting only gets harder to claim as the weeks pass. Give us a ring with the date of the storm, and we'll find a slot to put the car under the lights.

Get the hail count started at (000) 000-0000