Storm damage repair sits between the first leak and the insurance check. We pull soaked insulation, check the plywood sheathing and rafters for rot, and decide whether the roof needs a partial refit or a full tear-off. Most wind jobs finish in a day.
- Decking and substrate: whether the plywood or OSB has softened, and whether a purlin, batten, or counterbatten has shifted out of line.
- Penetrations: chimney flashing, step flashing, apron flashing, boot flashing, counter-flashing, pipe flashing, and every pipe boot or vent boot on the slope.
- Edges: drip edge along the eave, rake, verge, valley, hip, and gable, plus the soffit and fascia sitting behind the gutter and downspout.
- Waterproofing layers: ice-and-water shield coverage, the vapor barrier in the attic, and the sealant, caulk, roof cement, or adhesive coating that has flaked loose.
- Attic side: ventilation, soffit vents, an attic fan, and the ridge vent, since insulation that stays wet rots a ridge beam quietly.
Hail is the quiet one. It knocks granules off asphalt shingles and bruises the mat, and the roof may not leak for a full season. A rapid damage inspection right after the storm catches that before a repair turns into a replacement.
When the decking is sound and the damage is isolated, we replace shingles, underlayment, and step flashing on that slope only. When more than a third of the roof is compromised, patch work ends up costing more than it saves.
What's Included
Emergency tarping the day you call, plus a rapid damage inspection of the roof deck and attic with photos on every slope.A written roof estimate that lists the work line by line, so you can see what the insurance scope covers and what it does not.Insurance claim assistance: itemized documentation, adjuster coordination, and a supplemental claim if hidden rot turns up after tear-off.Replacement shingles matched to your existing field course, along with new ice-and-water shield, starter course, and ridge cap on the repaired plane.Replacement decking where the plywood or OSB has softened, fastened with nails and screws sized for the sheathing thickness.Flashing work at every penetration: step flashing, counter-flashing, chimney flashing, drip edge, apron flashing, and boot flashing.Gutter, downspout, fascia, and soffit repair where wind or runoff tore the roofline loose, plus debris haul-off in a dumpster.
Signs You Need Storm Damage Repair
Granules from asphalt shingles piling up in the gutter after a wind event, which means the mat underneath is now exposed.Missing, lifted, or curled shingles on the windward slope, especially near the ridge cap and along the rake.Brown stains spreading across a ceiling or the top of an exterior wall two or three days after rain.A soft or spongy spot underfoot on the roof deck, which tells you water has already reached the plywood.Bent metal panels, a lifted standing-seam panel, or a chimney flashing pulling away from the stack.Hail dents on vents, gutter runs, or pipe boots, which mark where the shingle mat took a hit but has not leaked yet.
Our Storm Damage Repair Process
We tarp the breach the same day, secure loose debris at grade, and stop the water before we ever talk price.A rapid damage inspection follows, using a ladder or scaffold and a safety harness on anything steep, and we probe soft decking with a pry bar.We photograph everything, measure with a roofing square, and hand you a line-item roof estimate with the storm date written on it.Tear-off day: the dumpster lands, the crew strips the damaged field course with roofing shovels, and we check for rot at the eave, valley, and chimney before anything covers it.Rebuild runs bottom to top with a nail gun and air compressor: new substrate, ice-and-water shield, tar paper, starter course, and staggered courses, with sealant and caulk at every penetration.Detail work closes it out. Dormer cheeks, skylight curbs, parapet coping, and scupper drains on flat sections get attention, and a mansard or gambrel transition gets snow guards and anchor points.
