Broken seal strips
Shingles that lifted in the wind and settled back down look fine, but no longer stick to the course below and blow off in the next storm.
Storm and hurricane damage
After the storm, keep the water out
Emergency tarping, a dated record of the damage for your insurer, and a permanent repair once your claim is settled. One crew, one point of contact, from the first call to the final inspection.
The first 48 hours
What to do after a storm
When a hurricane or a summer squall has passed, the order you do things in matters, for your safety and for your claim.
Stay safe
Keep off the roof and away from downed lines. Shut off power to wet areas at the breaker.
Photograph
From the ground and inside: missing shingles, debris, stains, wet insulation. Note the date and time.
Call your insurer
Report the damage and ask for your claim number. Read what your policy says about emergency repairs.
Call us to tarp
We cover open areas to prevent more damage, and photograph everything before the tarp goes on.
Tarp · Document · Scope · Repair
A record your adjuster can use
Every storm visit ends with a dated report: wide shots of each slope, close-ups of each damaged area, measurements and an attic check. If you would like us there when your adjuster inspects the roof, we will meet them on site and walk the roof with them.
- Photos dated and labelled by slope
- Roof measurements and pitch
- Written repair or replacement scope
- Tarping invoice for your claim
Hidden damage
Damage you will not see from the driveway
Florida storms bring wind, wind-driven rain and sometimes hail. Some of the most expensive damage is the least visible.
Cracked tiles
Flying debris cracks tiles that stay in place. Water then reaches the underlayment, which ages faster once it is wet.
Bent flashing
Metal at walls and valleys gets pushed up just enough to let wind-driven rain in sideways.
Wet decking
Water that gets in under the roof covering can soak the plywood. We check the attic for staining and soft spots.
Insurance, plainly
What we will and will not do
Florida has strict rules on how roofing contractors may talk about insurance claims, and we follow them. Your policy and your insurer decide what is covered.
We will
- Document the roof with dated photos
- Give you a written scope and price
- Meet your adjuster on site if you ask
- Explain any gap between our scope and theirs
We will not
- Ask you to sign over your insurance benefits
- Offer gifts or rebates for filing a claim
- Act as your public adjuster
- Start permanent work before you approve it
Before the season
A pre-season roof check
The cheapest storm repair is the one made in May. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and a pre-season check finds the loose flashing, cracked pipe boots and lifted shingles that let the first big storm in.
The check is part of our free inspection: we walk the roof, clear debris from valleys and gutters where it is safe to do so, and send you a short report with anything worth fixing before summer.
Book a pre-season checkQuestions
Storm damage questions
Your insurer and your policy decide what is covered. We make sure the condition of your roof is clearly documented.
I cannot see any damage. Do I still need an inspection?
Wind can break shingle seals and crack tiles without anything looking wrong from the ground, and the leak may not show until the next heavy rain. A free inspection after a named storm gives you dated photos of the roof’s condition either way.
How fast can you tarp my roof?
Open roofs and water coming inside come first. After a major storm we work through requests in order of urgency and tell you honestly when a crew can reach you.
Will a tarp affect my insurance claim?
Most policies expect you to take reasonable steps to prevent further damage, and a tarp is one of them. We photograph the damage before we cover it and give you an invoice for the tarping to send to your insurer.
Related services
Roof repair
Small storm damage often needs a repair, not a new roof.
Roof replacement
When the damage is too widespread, the full replacement process.
Projects
An illustrated tile repair after a storm in St. Petersburg.
Free inspection
Request an inspection and add photos of the damage.
Storm damage? Start with a free inspection
Add photos from the ground if you have them. Open roofs and leaks get priority, and every visit ends with a dated photo report.