What To Do After A Storm Damages Your Roof
Fayetteville knows storms. An EF3 tornado crossed the northwestern part of the city on April 16, 2011, Hurricane Matthew brought 10 to 14 inches of rain to Cumberland County in October 2016, and after Hurricane Florence in September 2018 the Cape Fear River crested at 61.4 feet near the city. Ordinary summer thunderstorms damage roofs too. What you do in the first hours matters, and this checklist from our team keeps it simple. For storm damage roof repair in Fayetteville, call (910) 748-5341 today for a quote.
Stay safe
People come first, the roof second. Stay away from downed power lines and anything touching them, and report them to your power company. Do not climb onto the roof; a wet roof is slippery, and a damaged one may not hold your weight. Look from the ground instead, with binoculars if you have them. If a tree or a large limb has struck the house, or a ceiling is sagging heavily, keep everyone out of those rooms until the structure has been checked. Our team is fully committed to reliable storm damage roof repair in Fayetteville.
Protect the inside
Next, limit the water damage. Move furniture, rugs and electronics out from under the leak, and set out buckets. If a ceiling is bulging with water, a small hole at the lowest point lets it drain into a bucket instead of spreading across the drywall. Switch off the electricity to a room where water is running through a light fitting. If you can reach the attic safely, a bucket or plastic sheet under the leak protects the insulation and the ceiling below. A roofer can then cover the open area of the roof with a tarp until the permanent repair is made.
Document the damage
Before anything is cleaned up, take photos. Photograph the roof from every side from the ground, any shingles, flashing or limbs in the yard, and every stain or wet area indoors, and note the date and time of the storm. Keep the receipts for tarps, buckets and other emergency materials. Storm damage is often an insurance matter, and you should contact your insurer promptly about your own policy and what it requires. Our roofers can photograph the damage on the roof itself and describe what they found in writing.
Choose a roofer carefully
After a big storm, people go door to door offering roof work. Take your time. Ask for the company's name and look it up. In North Carolina, any project of $40,000 or more must be carried out by a licensed general contractor, and anyone can search a contractor on the website of the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors, nclbgc.org. Our full page on this service: storm damage roof repair. We will ensure that your storm damage roof repair in Fayetteville is handled by professionals.
When you need roof repair after a storm in Fayetteville, Hope Mills, Spring Lake or Eastover, our team is ready to help. Call (910) 748-5341 today for a quote.