The first job is to stop the water. The permanent repair follows once the roof is dry and safe to work on.
Roof Leak Right Now? Do These Five Things
- Catch the water. Put a bucket under the drip and move furniture and electronics.
- Relieve a bulging ceiling. If the drywall is sagging with water, poke a small hole at the lowest point and drain it into a bucket. It prevents a collapse.
- Cut power to wet areas. If water is near a light fixture or outlet, switch off that circuit at the breaker.
- Take photos and video. Your insurer will want them.
- Stay off the roof, especially in rain, wind or the dark. Call us.
What Counts as a Roofing Emergency
- Water entering the living space
- A tree or large limb on the roof
- Shingles or decking torn off, with the interior exposed
- A sagging roof deck or ceiling
- Damage with more rain in the forecast
A few missing shingles with no leak and dry weather ahead can usually wait for a scheduled roof repair.
Emergency Tarping and Temporary Repairs
When the roof cannot be repaired on the spot, we dry it in. A heavy tarp is stretched over the opening, run past the ridge so water sheds over it, and fastened with wood battens so wind cannot get underneath. Smaller openings get a sealed temporary patch.
A proper tarp holds for weeks. It protects the house and it protects your claim, since policies expect you to take reasonable steps to prevent further damage. Keep the receipt.
What an Emergency Roof Repair Costs
Standard roof leak repairs in the Orlando market run $300 to $1,200, and jobs with long-term water damage or structural repair can exceed $2,500. Tarping is priced by the size of the opening, the pitch and height of the roof, and the conditions.
You get the price before work starts, and a written estimate for the permanent repair afterward. If the damage came from a storm, see storm damage roof repair for claim deadlines and documentation.
Emergency Roof Repair FAQ
Do you really answer 24/7?
Yes, the phone is answered around the clock. During active severe weather, crews go up only when it is safe: no roof work in lightning, high wind or heavy rain. We schedule the first safe window and talk you through protecting the interior until then.
How fast can someone get to my house?
It depends on weather, time of day and how many calls a storm has generated. When you call, we give you a realistic arrival window instead of a promise we cannot keep.
Does insurance cover emergency tarping?
Many policies reimburse reasonable emergency measures taken to prevent further damage after a covered loss. Check with your insurer or agent, and keep the receipt and photos.
Can a roof be repaired in the rain?
Temporary protection can sometimes go on between bands of rain. Permanent repairs need a dry surface for sealants and shingles to bond, so they wait for dry weather.
Emergency Roof Repair Near You
We provide emergency roof repair across Orange County: