When Your Roof Can’t Wait.

First, protect the people and property inside your home. If it can be done safely, move furniture and valuables away from the affected area and place containers beneath dripping water.

Stay away from sagging ceilings and water near electrical fixtures. Do not climb onto a wet or damaged roof to look for the source.

Then contact a roofing professional so the roof can be evaluated and, when appropriate, temporarily protected until a permanent repair can be completed.

If the building appears structurally unsafe or there is an electrical or other immediate life-safety hazard, leave the affected area and contact the appropriate emergency service.

Yes. Harrison’s Roofing offers 24-hour emergency roofing assistance for urgent situations such as active leaks and severe storm damage. Contact us as soon as possible and tell us what is happening so we can determine the appropriate response.

Temporary tarping may be possible, but safety and weather conditions come first.

Roofing crews should not access a roof during lightning, dangerous winds, severe weather or other conditions that make rooftop work unsafe.

Once conditions allow safe access, temporary protection may be installed to help limit additional water intrusion until permanent repairs can be made.

Never attempt to tarp a wet or storm-damaged roof yourself.

A roof tarp should be considered a temporary protective measure—not a permanent roofing solution.

How long it can safely remain depends on the tarp, installation method, weather exposure, roof conditions and extent of the damage.

Wind, rain and sunlight can deteriorate temporary coverings over time, so permanent repairs should be scheduled as soon as reasonably practical.

A tarp buys time. It doesn’t replace the roof repair.

Sometimes a permanent repair may be possible during the initial visit, but not every roofing emergency can—or should—be permanently repaired immediately.

The answer depends on the type and extent of damage, roofing material, weather, safe roof access, material availability and whether hidden damage needs further evaluation.

In some situations, the appropriate first step is temporary stabilization followed by a properly planned permanent repair.

Keep everyone away from the affected area and do not attempt to remove a large tree or limb yourself.

A tree impact can damage more than the visible roofing material. It may affect the roof decking, rafters or trusses, gutters, fascia, chimney or other structural components.

If there is significant structural damage, electrical involvement or an immediate safety concern, leave the affected area and contact the appropriate emergency professionals.

Once the property can be safely approached, the roofing system can be evaluated and temporary protection installed when appropriate.

It depends on the circumstances.

If you’re unsure what caused the problem or how extensive the roofing damage is, a roofing evaluation can help identify visible conditions and determine what roofing work may be necessary.

If you have obvious significant storm damage or believe you have a covered loss, notify your insurance company promptly according to your policy requirements.

To put it simply – 

Harrison’s evaluates the roof. Your insurance company evaluates coverage.

It may, depending on what caused the damage and the terms of your insurance policy.

Damage resulting from certain storms or other covered events may qualify for coverage, while deterioration, maintenance issues or excluded causes may not.

Deductibles, exclusions, roof age and other policy provisions can also affect a claim.

Harrison’s can document visible roofing conditions and provide roofing information, but your insurance carrier determines whether the loss and emergency work are covered.