Dealing with auto hail damage: How PDR can save you money



  If you live in Florida, you are most likely no stranger to storms and severe weather conditions. Florida hail season is between March - July each year and these hailstorms can wreak havoc on your home and vehicle, leaving you with damage to repair and difficult decisions to make. When dealing with auto hail damage to your vehicle, you may be wondering what your first step should be, who you should call, how to get this repaired in the best way and whether or not this will be covered from your insurance company. 

    When dealing with weather damage or hail damage to your vehicle (natural disasters) your car insurance company will almost always cover the repairs. This is due to "comprehensive" coverage on your policy. There are some cases of course where you could be an exception, due to details in your policy or no comprehensive coverage being added to your policy. That's why it is important to always contact your insurance company first when dealing with any natural disasters or weather damage to your vehicle. 

    We have compiled a few tips and tricks to help you in the situation of hail damage or weather damage to your vehicle and the steps to take to ensure that you get the best auto repair possible, for the best rate:


  • Access the damage to your vehicle and gather photos: Your first step when dealing with auto hail damage or dents to your vehicle should be accessing the damage that has been done, gathering photos for your insurance company and gathering as much information as possible to back your claim. 

  • Contact your Insurance company: Your next step should be contacting your insurance company to see if the damage is covered for repairs. You should always consider PDR (paintless dent repair) as the first option for repair and your insurance company will most likely advise you of this as well.

  • After contacting your insurance company and filing a claim with them, you should get a repair estimate. Find a shop that specializes in PDR (paintless dent repair) and one that has experience in repairing vehicles with hail damage and dents. 

    Paintless dent repair can save you thousands of dollars, especially when dealing with as many dents and dings as hail can cause on your vehicle. Without the use of paint and fillers, PDR also allows your vehicle to be repaired to it's best pre-damage condition without signs of existing damage or dents. Axe-A-Dent has years of experience in dealing with hail dents and paintless dent repair on hail damaged vehicles. 

For a free estimate on your vehicle, give us a call today at 352-455-5994

or visit our website www.Axe-A-Dent.com












Location: The Villages, FL, USA

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