Storm Damage & Emergency Repairs in Houston, TX

You don't need to climb a ladder to find out whether to call. Walk around the house and look for:

• Shingles, shingle tabs or ridge caps lying in the yard or the street
• Bare patches or a different color on one slope where shingles have blown off
• Dented gutters, downspouts, vents or AC units after hail
• Granules piling up at downspout outlets
• Bent or loose metal flashing around chimneys and walls
• New stains on ceilings or near the tops of interior walls

If you see any of these, schedule an inspection. Wind can lift and crease shingles without blowing them off, and that kind of damage often only shows up up close.

When water is actively getting in, our priority is to stabilize the house. Depending on the damage, that may mean emergency roof tarping over exposed sections, sealing torn areas, clearing debris from the roof, or securing loose flashing. These measures protect insulation, drywall and belongings until a permanent repair can be scheduled. Keep your receipts, because insurers usually expect you to take reasonable steps to prevent further damage.

When a tree comes down on the roof

Houston's mature oaks and pines are part of what makes older neighborhoods so appealing, and they cause many of the worst storm repairs we see. A large falling limb can crack rafters and decking as well as shingles. In those cases, we check the framing underneath, replace damaged decking, and rebuild the roofing system so it ties in cleanly with the undamaged areas. Once the roof is repaired, have the tree evaluated so the same limb or its neighbors don't come down in the next storm.

Not every storm means a new roof. If the damage is limited to a few areas, the shingles can be matched, and the rest of the roof has life left, a targeted repair is the sensible choice. Our roof repair service covers that. Replacement is the better call when hail has bruised most slopes, wind damage is spread across the roof, the existing roof was already near the end of its life, or the decking is compromised. Our roof replacements use Owens Corning TruDefinition Duration shingles over new underlayment and flashing.

After a big Houston storm, out-of-town crews often go door to door. Some do fine work, but many are gone before warranty problems show up. Protect yourself:

• Verify the company's local address, phone number and insurance
• Don't sign anything that assigns your insurance claim to a contractor
• Be skeptical of anyone who offers to cover or waive your deductible, which Texas law doesn't allow
• Get a written scope and estimate before any work begins
• Don't pay in full before the work is done

Most Houston storm repairs we handle were made worse by small problems that existed before the storm. A few hours of prep in spring can limit the damage when the next one comes through:

• Have loose or cracked shingles, worn pipe boots and lifted flashing fixed before hurricane season begins in June
• Trim limbs that hang over the roof or rub against it
• Clean gutters so heavy rain drains off instead of backing up under the roof edge
• Photograph your roof and exterior so you have a dated record of their condition
• Save our number, 832-691-1917, so you aren't searching for a contractor while it's raining inside

A pre-season roof inspection is an easy way to cover the first item. We'll tell you what's sound, what's vulnerable and what can wait.

We handle storm repairs on single-family homes and on commercial properties, and we schedule commercial work to keep disruption to a minimum. Most storm repairs involve insurance, so we document the damage with photos and measurements, meet your adjuster on site, and help make sure the approved scope covers what the repair actually requires. See how our insurance claim assistance works, or visit our main storm damage repair page.

Storm just passed? Call 832-691-1917 for an inspection anywhere in Houston and Harris County.