When a storm tears shingles off, a tree limb punches through, or a leak suddenly becomes a waterfall, our emergency crews respond across the Tulsa metro — stabilizing the damage now, scheduling the permanent repair next.
Roof leaking right now? Call the emergency line — we'll talk you through the next 10 minutes and get a crew rolling.
What We Do on an Emergency Call
- Emergency tarping — heavy-duty tarps secured properly (not a blue tarp flapping in the wind) to stop water intrusion immediately.
- Temporary shingle and flashing repair — seal the breach so the next rain doesn't make it worse.
- Interior protection guidance — what to move, where to place buckets, when to kill power to a wet area.
- Damage documentation — photos from minute one, which your insurance adjuster will thank you for.
What To Do Right Now
- Contain interior water with buckets and towels; move furniture and electronics.
- If water is near light fixtures or outlets, turn off that circuit.
- Don't climb on the roof yourself — wet, damaged roofs are dangerous.
- Take photos of everything, inside and out.
- Contact us.
Don't DIY a tarp in a storm. Wet shingles, high wind, and ladders are a bad combination — Tulsa ERs see it every hail season. A professional tarp job also creates the photo documentation your insurance claim needs.
After the Emergency
Once the bleeding is stopped, we'll schedule a full inspection and give you a written plan: repair vs. replacement, cost, timeline, and whether an insurance claim makes sense. Emergency tarping buys you time to make the right decision instead of a panicked one.
If the damage turns out to be widespread, see roof replacement in Tulsa — most storm replacements we do are covered by insurance, leaving you with just the deductible.
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What NOT to Do in a Roofing Emergency
- Don't climb on the roof — wet, hail-bruised shingles are slick, and storm-weakened decking can give way. Every hail season, Tulsa ERs treat homeowners who fell doing exactly this.
- Don't nail a blue tarp through good shingles — every nail hole is a future leak. Proper emergency tarping anchors at ridges and eaves, or uses sandbags and strapping.
- Don't wait for "business hours" — water doesn't pause. An extra 12 hours of intrusion can turn a $500 repair into drywall, insulation, and mold remediation.
- Don't sign anything from a door-knocker while you're panicked. Stabilize first, decide later — that's what the tarp is for.
How Emergency Service Pricing Works
Emergency tarping and temporary repairs are billed as a separate service call — but here's the part most homeowners don't know: if we do your permanent repair or replacement afterward, the emergency charge is typically credited toward the final job. And if the damage came from hail or wind, both the emergency work and the permanent fix usually fall under the same insurance claim, subject to your deductible.
After-the-Storm Checklist
- Stay inside until the storm passes — no roof is worth a lightning strike.
- Check the attic and top-floor ceilings for active drips or new stains.
- Photograph everything: interior damage, exterior damage, the yard (limbs tell a story).
- Contact us — if water is coming in, say "active leak" so we prioritize you.
- Once tarped, schedule the full inspection within days, not weeks.
Insurance Covers Emergency Work Too
A question we hear at 2 AM: "will insurance pay for this?" If the damage came from a covered peril — hail, wind, falling limbs — then yes, emergency tarping and temporary repairs are typically part of the same claim as the permanent fix, all subject to your one deductible. Keep every receipt and photograph the damage before the tarp goes on; adjusters reimburse documented emergency mitigation far more readily than undocumented work. And never let anyone tell you that tarping "uses up" your claim — mitigation is your duty under most policies, not a strike against you.