Storm Damage Repair
Wind and hail damage inspected, documented with photos and repaired. Emergency tarping when the roof is open to the weather.
Emergency Roof Tarping: Stop the Water First
When a storm or a fallen limb opens your roof, every hour of rain adds to the damage inside. A tarp installed the right way keeps the house dry until the roof can be repaired.
How a roof tarp should be installed
A tarp thrown over a hole and weighed down with bricks will be gone in the next gust. We run the tarp from above the damage, over the ridge where possible, and down past it so water sheds over the top. The edges are wrapped around boards and fastened so the wind cannot get under them.
Done properly, a tarp holds through wind and rain until the permanent repair is scheduled.
What to do while you wait
Stay off the roof. A wet, damaged roof is dangerous, and so is anything near downed lines. Inside, move furniture and electronics, put buckets under drips and take photos of the damage for your records. Then call the Hoff office nearest you.
After the tarp
A tarp is temporary. Once the roof is covered we inspect the full extent of the damage and give you a written estimate for the repair or replacement, so the fix can be scheduled without delay.
Emergency Roof Tarping near you
Three staffed offices cover Delaware County and Chester County. Pick the one closest to your roof.
County pages: Delaware County roofing and Chester County roofing.
Emergency Roof Tarping questions
How long can a tarp stay on a roof?
A tarp is a short-term cover. Sun and wind break it down over a period of weeks, so the permanent repair should be scheduled as soon as possible.
Can I tarp my own roof?
We do not recommend it. A wet or damaged roof is a serious fall hazard, and a tarp that is not fastened correctly will leak or blow off. It is safer to have it done by a roofing crew.
Does a tarp damage the roof?
A tarp is secured with fasteners through boards at its edges. Those few fastener points are repaired along with the storm damage when the permanent work is done.
How do I reach you in an emergency?
Call us. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and the number is at the top of every page of this site.
Will the tarp stop the leak completely?
A properly installed tarp sheds water over the damaged area and keeps the house dry in normal rain. It is a temporary measure, not a repair.
Do you repair the roof after tarping it?
Yes. After the roof is covered we inspect the damage and give you a written estimate for the permanent repair.
Related roofing services
Roof Repair
Leaks, missing shingles, failed flashing and storm damage fixed properly, so the repair lasts as long as the roof around it.
Roof Leak Detection
We find where the water actually gets in, which is rarely where the stain shows, and fix it at the source.
Ready for a straight answer on your roof?
Tell us what is going on and we will come out, look at it and give you a written estimate. No pressure.