A family preparing to sell their home in Prior Lake needed a hail-damaged roof resolved before the property could go on the market. The claim had to be documented, approved, and completed on a timeline that worked for both the sellers and the eventual buyers.
Sharp Exteriors worked with the homeowners on this large home in the southeastern part of Prior Lake, Minnesota, where a steep, multi-valley roof had sustained hail damage. The project called for full insurance coordination, a complete tear-off and reinstall, and enough documentation to satisfy the insurance company before the home changed hands.
Key Takeaways
- THE CHALLENGEA Prior Lake family needed a hail-damaged roof resolved and documented so their home could go on the market.
- THE INSTALLSharp Exteriors installed a full GAF roofing system on a steep, roughly 60-square roof, including a hidden-fastener beauty strip detail at every roof-to-wall transition.
- THE RESULTThe new homeowners inherited a fully transferable 50-year GAF Golden Pledge warranty along with a clean, finished roofline.
Selling a home with an open insurance claim adds a layer of complexity that most homeowners do not want to manage on their own. Sharp Exteriors handled the claim documentation directly with the insurance company so the family could focus on the sale, then completed a full Roof Replacement Services project designed to hold up for decades under the next owner's name.
Project Summary
| Client Profile: | A family selling their home in Prior Lake, Minnesota |
| Project Location: | Southeast Prior Lake, MN |
| Primary Objective: | Resolve a hail insurance claim through Storm Damage Restoration before the home was listed for sale |
| System Installed: | A full GAF shingle roofing system with a hidden-fastener beauty strip detail at roof-to-wall transitions, backed by Roof Replacement Services |
| Key Outcome: | A transferable 50-year material warranty and 25-year craftsmanship warranty now protect the home's new owners |
Hail Damage Found Before Home Sale
The homeowners were preparing to sell their home when a hail claim came into play. Josh, an owner at Sharp Exteriors, worked through the claim with the insurance company, supplying whatever documentation was needed to move the process along so the family could get the house listed without delay.
The roof itself was substantial: roughly 60 squares, or about 6,000 square feet, on a home with an attached workshop-style garage. A square in roofing terms equals 100 square feet, so a roof this size represents a significant amount of surface area exposed to Minnesota's hail, wind, and snow. The pitch ran 10-in-12, with a large number of valleys and step-flashing details that made the install more labor-intensive than a standard gable roof.
Installing A Steep, Detailed Roof System
Because of the size and pitch of the roof, the crew completed the tear-off and reinstall over two days, working into fall when daylight hours were already shortening. A crew working a job this size in the middle of summer might finish in a single day, but the later-season light meant the detail work carried into a second morning.
One detail Sharp Exteriors builds into most of its roofing jobs is a hidden-fastener beauty strip at the roof-to-wall intersections, the areas where a roof edge meets the home's siding. Rather than leaving a piece of metal flashing exposed under the siding, the crew installs a partial shingle over the flashing, peels back the laminate to place the nail, and reattaches the laminate with roof cement. The result is a clean line where the shingle meets the siding, with no visible metal edge. It isn't an added charge; it is simply the technique Sharp Exteriors prefers for the finished look.
The homeowners also selected a shingle color that complemented the home's existing paint scheme, which the crew helped visualize before the work began. Sharp Exteriors offers a visualization tool so homeowners can see how a shingle color will look against their siding before committing, which matters on a house where the roof covers this much visual real estate. The full Gutter Services portion of the project was completed alongside the roof work, addressing hail damage to the gutter system in the same scope.
Hidden-fastener beauty strip detail installed at a roof-to-wall transition on the Prior Lake home.
Warranty Protection Follows The Home
Once the roof was complete, Josh returned to the property to photograph the finished work and met the new owners who had since purchased the home. He gave them his contact information and confirmed that the roof's warranty coverage transfers with the property, regardless of who owned the home when the work was completed.
As a GAF Master Elite certified contractor, Sharp Exteriors is able to offer the GAF Golden Pledge warranty on this project: a 50-year nonprorated material warranty against defects, paired with a 25-year nonprorated craftsmanship warranty. Barring a major storm event well beyond typical Minnesota weather, this roof is positioned to be the last one the home needs for decades, giving the new owners the same peace of mind the sellers were counting on when they got the work done.
Need Storm Damage Repair in Prior Lake?
We handle hail damage claims and full roof replacements for homeowners throughout Prior Lake and the surrounding South Metro, whether you're staying in your home or preparing it for sale. Our GAF Master Elite certification means the warranties we offer travel with the property.
Have a hail claim or an aging roof you need addressed before your next move in Prior Lake? Give us a call or request an estimate online.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if my Prior Lake roof has hail damage?
Look for dented or bruised shingles, granule loss in gutters, and dented metal flashing or vents, though damage is not always visible from the ground. A professional inspection after a hail event is the most reliable way to confirm damage and document it for an insurance claim.
Does a roof warranty transfer to a new homeowner after a sale?
Yes, in this case the GAF Golden Pledge warranty stayed with the property rather than the original owner. New buyers of a home with a Sharp Exteriors roof can expect the same 50-year material and 25-year craftsmanship coverage the original homeowner received.
How long does a large roof replacement take in Prior Lake?
A roof of this size, around 60 squares with a steep 10-in-12 pitch and numerous valleys, typically takes one to two days depending on crew size and time of year. Jobs completed later in the fall may run into a second day simply due to shorter daylight hours.