The wind’s died down. The rain’s stopped. You step outside, and your roof still looks intact. No obvious holes, no tiles scattered across the lawn. So you’re probably fine, right?

Not necessarily. Adelaide storms are deceptive. They don’t always leave visible carnage behind. But the damage they cause can be sitting up there quietly, waiting for the next downpour to turn into a leak or the next heatwave to crack what’s already weakened. 

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