Storm Damage Repair Basics

Storms can severely damage roofs. After a storm has completely passed, you should immediately have your roof checked by a general contractor who specializes in storm damage repair to roofing to ascertain the extent of the damages. If you do not have your roof inspected then you might be setting yourself up to suffer a great loss, not just for roof repairs but also for replacement of damaged valuable furniture and home furnishings.

The Need for Storm Damage Repair to Roof

It helps to know someone skilled in storm damage repairs who can get to work immediately after a storm. If not, then please contact the author of this article for assistance in finding a professional to do your storm damage repairs. Professional roof repair is necessary so that you can prevent further damage when the next storm hits. Proper storm damage repair to the roof is also necessary to ensure your home’s integrity and ensure that your family has adequate protection against the elements.

Emergency Storm Damage Repair to Roof

If there is going to be a gap in time following the storm and when the general contacting can do the storm damage repairs, then you need to take care of the most important things first. To protect your roof, attic, walls and inner contents of your home you might need to do some emergency storm damage repairs yourself. If you can not do the repairs, then ask a family member, friend or perhaps a neighbor to help you.

The quickest way to protect your home after a storm is to spread a tarp or water-proof canvass over the damaged areas of your roof. It is better to use the protective covering over your roof rather than under the roof and inside your house since doing the latter will lead to water collecting and leaking inside your home. You want to keep the water outside, not collect it on the inside!

Remember to do this very carefully and with adequate assistance from capable people. Be sure, too, to secure the roof covering really tight so the wind cannot get under the tarp or canvass and rip it off your roof off. After you have pulled the covering over your damaged roof as tightly as you and your assistant(s) can manage, secure the ends very well so that strong gusts of wind and rain will not be able to undermine your temporary storm damage repair.

One other way of doing temporary storm damage roof repair is by going up there and sealing holes up with roof sealant. Use the appropriate safety equipment such as safety ladders and support ropes. Be sure to take all the necessary safety precautions in order to prevent an accident from happening.

The Need for Permanent Storm Damage Repair

After you have secured your home and temporarily fixed your storm damaged roof the best you can, you need to call an expert contractor to proceed with permanent roof storm damage repair. An expert can perform the proper repairs and thereby help you properly repair the damage the storm inflicted on your roof.

Hiring a professional to repair your storm damaged roof is the most cost effective measure you can take for the long run. It is the best way of preventing other more catastrophic and more expensive damage to your home.

For more information, contact an expert in storm damage repair at RainTight General Contracting (214) 693-6196 or click HERE to contact us through email. Watch our YouTube video about hail storm damage repair.