How long does hail damage repair take?

Most passenger vehicles are back to you in 3–7 business days. Severe storms with body/paint work or ordered parts can add a few days. We give you a realistic ETA at drop-off and text you when your car is ready.

Can all hail damage be fixed with paintless dent repair?

Roughly 90% of hail damage qualifies for PDR — dents where the paint is still intact. If the storm cracked or stretched the finish, we escalate to body and factory-match refinish for that panel only. We inspect and tell you exactly what each panel needs.

Will a hail claim raise my insurance rates?

Hail is a comprehensive claim (a covered natural event), not an at-fault claim, so it typically does not raise your premium the way an accident would. Rules vary by carrier and state — we'll walk you through what to expect.

Do I need more than one estimate?

No. Your carrier's adjuster writes an estimate, and any qualified shop is entitled to supplement it if the scope is short. That's what we do — you don't need to shop around for a second opinion.

Does paintless dent repair hurt my resale value?

No — PDR preserves your factory finish, which is exactly what dealers and buyers want to see. It's the resale-friendly option. Filler and repaint on a panel that could have been PDR'd is what hurts value.

How much does hail repair cost?

For owners with comprehensive coverage, the carrier's estimate covers the repair. We absorb your deductible, so your out-of-pocket is $0. Uninsured or opt-out? We give you a firm quote before any work starts.

Do you offer a rental while my car is being repaired?

Yes. If your policy includes rental coverage we set it up for you. If it doesn't, we help you arrange one and factor it into the estimate.

What areas do you serve?

We're based in San Antonio — our shop is at 9747 Culebra Rd, Building 3 Unit 305 — and we cover the whole metro, including Converse, Schertz, Universal City, Helotes and Boerne. When a major hail event hits elsewhere in Texas or hail alley, we deploy to it as well.

Auto Hail Repair Specialist

Hail damage repair,San Antonio.

Name: Auto Hail Techs
Address: 9747 Culebra Rd, Building 3 Unit 305, San Antonio, TX, 78251, US
Telephone: (210) 791-8505
Price range: $$

You pay nothing out of pocket. Guaranteed. We handle the claim from first call to keys back.

We absorb your deductible

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Filed, in progress, or just starting.

20+ Years Experience
Insurance Supplements
Parts & Glass Replaced
Lifetime Warranty

Free hail inspections

Converse & San Antonio, TX

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(210) 791-8505

Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sat: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Sun: Closed · 24/7 storm dispatch during active events

24–72 hr
Deploy window: 3–7 days
Typical repair: $0
Out of pocket, guaranteed

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Crews deployed near you. Repairs happen at our San Antonio shop on Culebra Rd.

We bill and supplement directly with every major carrier

What we do

We handle everything.

From the first inspection to handing your keys back, the storm stops being your problem. One phone call is the whole job on your end.

See every service we offer

Reading lights raked across a panel — the only way the real hail count shows itself.

Your claim

The part most people dread. You hand it to us.

Free hail inspection
Every panel, under real PDR lighting
Insurance claim assistance
We file it and supplement it
Rental vehicle assistance
Set up through your policy
Direct communication
Talk to techs, not a call center

Your vehicle

The part we do with rods, lights and patience.

Paintless dent repair
Factory paint stays on the car
Vehicle pickup & delivery
We come to you where we can
Fast turnaround
Most vehicles back in 3–7 days
Lifetime warranty
Backed for as long as you own it

The Process

Three steps. Zero runaround.

Hail claims feel complicated because you’re doing one once. We’re doing them every day. Here’s exactly what happens.

Guaranteed $0 additional out of pocket.

At pickup you endorse the carrier’s estimate check to us — that’s it. We absorb your comprehensive deductible, so the check your carrier already sent covers the full repair.

Inspect
01
Free in-person inspection under real shop lighting
Curbside adjusters miss dents. Bring the vehicle to our staging bay and we re-inspect every panel under proper PDR lighting — the real damage count is usually 30–60% higher. Photos aren't accepted; hail damage has to be seen in person to be scoped correctly.
Claim
02
We handle the whole claim + supplement
We file the supplement with your carrier, chase the approvals, and coordinate any parts or glass the storm damaged. You don't call your adjuster. You don't compare estimates. You get updates while we work.
Restore
03
PDR, paint, and factory finish — then detailed
Paintless dent repair where the panel allows it. Body and factory-match refinish only where the storm cracked the paint. Every vehicle rolls out fully detailed with a lifetime warranty on the repair.

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Years repairing hail: 20+
Vehicles restored: 10k+
States deployable: 50
Google rating: 4.9 ★

How PDR Works

Paintless dent repair,explained.

PDR is the reason your car can look like the storm never happened — with the original paint still on it. Here’s the actual process, step by step, so you know what your vehicle is going through.

01
Access from behind the panel
We remove interior trim, moldings, or a wheel liner to reach the back side of the damaged panel — hood underside, door skin, quarter, roof. No panel is opened up until we've mapped every dent.
02
Massage each dent out — by hand
Using calibrated PDR rods and reading lights (the striped bars you see in the photo above), our techs push each dent out from behind, working the sheet metal back to its original shape one careful movement at a time.
03
Factory finish preserved
Zero filler. Zero primer. Zero repaint. Your original factory paint stays on the car — which is exactly what dealers and buyers look for at resale. Backed by a lifetime warranty.

What we doPaintless Dent Repair

PDR

Factory paint preserved
3–7 day turnaround for most hail claims
Doesn't hurt resale value
Backed by a lifetime warranty
Guaranteed $0 additional out of pocket

What we don’t doTraditional bodywork

Body shop

Filler + primer + repaint on every panel
2–4 weeks in the shop
Repainted panels can hurt resale
Warranty usually per-panel, limited
Deductibles + betterment charges more common

Roughly 90% of hail damage qualifies for PDR. When a stone actually cracks or stretches the paint on a panel — we see it during inspection — we escalate that panel to body and factory-match refinish. You’ll always know which panels are getting which treatment before we start.

The Work

Storms rolled through.We rolled in.

Real paintless dent repair from our catastrophe deployments — hail-dented hoods, roofs and quarter panels brought back to factory finish with no filler and no repaint.

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The crew

Mercedes convertible · Two techs, full-panel restoration

Technique

Behind the panel · Every dent pushed out by hand

Restored

After · Factory-finish mirror reflection

The bay

Staging bay · Explorer and BMW in for hail repair

Why choose us

Why owners callAuto Hail Techs.

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A real San Antonio shop

Our own shop on Culebra Rd, not a chain and not a pop-up — so your car is repaired in town and you can see exactly where it is.

Dedicated hail specialists

PDR is all we do. No body-shop guesswork from a tech who does one hail car a season — just specialists who work dents every single day.

Thousands of vehicles repaired

20+ years and more than 10,000 hail-damaged vehicles restored. We've earned the reputation one car at a time.

You talk to real techs

Friendly, hands-on, always available. The person who answers knows your car — not a call center that just takes your name.

Fast repair process

Tight, practiced workflows mean less time without your vehicle. Most hail claims are done and detailed in 3–7 days.

Lifetime warranty

Every repair is backed for as long as you own the vehicle. If it ever isn't right, we make it right — no exceptions.

More about the crew

Where we deploy

Hail damage repair,state by state.

San Antonio is home, and when a major hail event lands elsewhere we deploy to it. Coverage is densest across NOAA’s Hail Alley, where severe hail arrives every season.

See the full U.S. hail map

All hail repair service areas

Storm outside these states? Request a crew — we deploy to major events.

Reviews

What hail-hit drivers say.

“Hailstorm rolled through the neighborhood and my truck looked terrible. Auto Hail Techs handled the whole claim, picked it up, and returned it looking better than the day I bought it.”

— Marcus D.

“I dreaded dealing with insurance. AHT talked to the adjuster, filed the supplement, and I never had to make a follow-up call. Truck came back detailed too — didn't expect that.”

— Priya S.

“Two cars in the same storm. Both done in a week, both perfect. The team texted updates the whole time. First place I'd recommend to anyone with hail damage.”

— David & Lily K.

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FAQ

Hail repair questions, answered.

Get Started

Schedule your freein-person estimate.

Pick a date and an exact time. We inspect every panel under proper PDR lighting, write the full scope, and walk you through what your insurance will cover — before you commit to anything. We come to the vehicle for the inspection, then the repair happens at our San Antonio shop on Culebra Rd.

Prefer to talk right now?

(210) 791-8505

Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sat: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Sun: Closed

24/7 storm dispatch during active events

sales@autohailtechs.com

We reply within one business day

9747 Culebra Rd, Building 3 Unit 305, San Antonio, TX 78251

Repairs happen at our San Antonio shop on Culebra Rd.

Lifetime warranty on every repair
We file your insurance claim for you
Guaranteed $0 out of pocket after supplement
Pickup & delivery available

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