Environmental hazards such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and storms can lead to a need for an emergency roof repair. Homeowners need to be vigilant to detect leaks or any type of damage following an occurrence of any of these hazards. Some telltale signs are water spots in your ceiling, pests and rodent infestation, dented or missing roof shingles, or an increase in your energy bills. Once detected, emergency roof repair should immediately be done to prevent further damage or deterioration. If you ever find yourself in a situation where you need to repair your roof urgently, here are some useful tips.
1. Do a Thorough Inspection
The first step for emergency roof repair is inspection. Look around the corners of the roof for any sign of a leak or crack, dents or debris, and make proper documentation. Take your time and pay close attention. Take photos and make marks on damaged areas to guide the professional contractor’s work. This helps to get a sense of how much damage has been done to the roof. It is advisable to do this regularly after an environmental hazard.
2. Tarp the Roof
To prevent further damage to the property, visit any hardware store around you and buy a tarp to cover the damaged roof. This can prevent water leakage when it rains just before the contractor comes for emergency repair. This is more or less a quick fix before the main repair is done.
3. Make Minor Adjustments
Take some caution before you do this. If the dent to the roof is not on a large scale and you have the necessary tools for repair then you can make some DIY adjustments. In a situation where you cannot get the immediate attention of a contractor or repairs cannot be done due to harsh weather conditions, this may come in handy.
4. Inform Your Insurance Company
It is important to file an insurance claim if the damage is very severe. Once the construction company gives an estimate of how much the repair would cost, you can go ahead and inform your insurance company. They most likely would send another contractor to give a second estimate and depending on your arrangement, your insurance would cover the cost.
5. Find the Right Contractor
After going through the whole pre-repair process the final step is to hire a reputable contractor from a reliable construction company to come in and get the repair done. Choosing a trustworthy company offers you a warranty should there be any problems during construction.
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