Most homeowners policies cover sudden damage from events like hail and wind. In Atlanta, that usually means hail that cracks, bruises, or strips granules from asphalt shingles, and wind that lifts, curls, or tears shingles away from the roof deck. Normal wear and gradual aging generally aren't covered. How your policy pays out matters as much as what it covers. Replacement Cost Value (RCV) coverage pays for new materials at full cost, and the insurer may release a final depreciation payment once the work is complete.


Actual Cash Value (ACV) coverage subtracts depreciation based on the roof's age and condition, so an older roof can receive noticeably less. Georgia homeowners with roofs 15 years or older often face closer scrutiny, and some insurers offer only ACV payouts on aging roofs. Hail and wind damage are still covered events on an older roof, but the claim depends on showing the damage came from the storm and not from age.