Emergency roof repair
Emergency roof repair in North Jersey
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Water coming through the ceiling, shingles in the yard, a limb on the roof. Call (201) 881-2431. Our first job is to stop the water. Then we document the damage and give you a written plan for the permanent repair.
Right now
What to do until we arrive
Stay off the roof. Wet shingles and damaged decking are dangerous. These steps limit the damage from inside.
Catch the water
Put buckets under drips and move furniture, rugs and electronics out of the way.
Relieve a bulging ceiling
If the ceiling is sagging with water, poke a small hole at the lowest point with a screwdriver and drain it into a bucket. This prevents a collapse.
Watch the electricity
If water is near a light fixture or outlet, switch off that circuit at the panel.
Take photos
Photograph the damage inside and out, from the ground. Your insurance company will want them.
Call us
Tell us what happened and what you see. We will tell you when we can be there.
How we respond
First we stop the water. Then we fix the roof.
An emergency visit has one goal: make the building watertight. Depending on the damage, that means a reinforced tarp fastened over the area, a membrane patch, replacement shingles or sealing a failed flashing.
Safety comes first. We do not send people onto a roof in lightning, high wind or ice. When the weather will not let us up, we help you control the water from inside and get on the roof when conditions allow.
Once the building is dry, we inspect properly, photograph everything and write up the permanent repair. If the damage came from a storm or a fallen tree, that written scope and those photos are what your insurance adjuster needs. You can see how a permanent repair goes in one of the counties we serve, from the attic check to the written price, on our Bergen County roof repair page.
Storm damage
Damage we see after North Jersey storms
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Wind
Nor’easters and summer thunderstorms lift and tear shingles, peel back flashing and open up ridge caps.
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Trees and limbs
Heavy tree cover means limb strikes. Even a small puncture lets in a lot of water.
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Ice and snow
Ice dams push water under shingles at the eaves. Heavy snow finds every weak spot on a flat roof.
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Driving rain
Tropical remnants like Ida dump inches in hours and overwhelm old flashing and clogged drains.
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Flat roof ponding
Blocked drains and scuppers turn a flat roof into a pond, and seams give way.
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Chimneys and skylights
Storms expose flashing that was already on its way out.
Before and after
Damage is not always on the roof surface
This broken rake board (the trim board along the sloped edge of the roof) was cut out, rebuilt and wrapped to match the house. Click or tap the photo to see it full size.
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What customers say about our emergency calls
Copied word for word from Google, where we cannot change a word.
“Ervin showed up today for an emergency leak while raining, found the leak, covered with tarp and gave a reasonable price to repair the issue permanently, repair scheduled in 2 days, outstanding service and cant be more satisfied with this guy, honest and hard working. Highly recommend for all your roofing needs.”
— Dino R., Google review “Ervin from Protech was very good about promptly responding, coming to appointment and explaining the job work that had to be done. Crew came on time, discovered more damage and Ervin explained this additional work well. Work was completed on time before the next rain. Looks like our water leak is solved. I’m satisfied and will recommend to others”
— Ruth B., Google review
Questions
Emergency roof repair questions
Will my insurance cover emergency repairs?
Most homeowner policies cover sudden storm damage and the reasonable cost of temporary repairs that prevent further damage. Policies differ, so call your insurer early. Keep your photos and our invoice. We provide a written scope of the damage for your claim.
Is a tarp a real fix?
No. A tarp is a temporary dry-in that buys time until the weather clears and materials arrive. We follow up with a permanent repair or, if the roof is beyond that, a replacement estimate. The written workmanship warranty covers the permanent repair, not the tarp.
Should I go up and tarp it myself?
Please do not. Most roofing injuries are falls, and a wet or storm-damaged roof is far more dangerous than a dry one. Control the water from inside and call us.
Do you handle emergency leaks on commercial buildings?
Yes. We respond to leaks on TPO, PVC, EPDM and modified bitumen roofs. See commercial roof repair.
Water coming in? Call now.
We will tell you what to do in the meantime and when we can be there.