When your roof is damaged, it’s important to act quickly. Here are some tips on how to handle an emergency roofing situation.
Stay Calm
It is vital that you remain calm and assess the situation first. If you panic, you might make a mistake that will make the damage worse or can even cause injuries. Plus, you could forget to do something important and that can affect your ability to file an insurance claim.
For instance, if water is coming through the ceiling and raining into the interior of your home, you should quickly remove any furniture, electronics, or other belongings from that area so they don’t get damaged (or don’t get damaged more than they already are). Then place a bucket or some other type of container under the leak to collect water before you move on to anything else.
Go outside and look around to see if you can figure out what caused the damage. If your area was recently hit by a storm, you might see obvious signs of damage, such as missing shingles, marks left by hail, or a hole where a tree limb fell on the roof. These are all important indicators of what to tell the insurance company and roofing company.
Get Professional Roofing Help
Trying to fix roof damage yourself can be dangerous and complicate insurance claims. It’s always best to leave roof repairs to the professionals. After you’ve contacted your insurance company about the problem, you’ll need to get a roofing company out to take a look at the damage, give you a quote, and get approval for the job from insurance. This is the best course of action in a roof emergency. The last thing you want to do is slip and fall off a slippery wet roof and get injured – or worse. You could also end up causing additional issues with the shingles or other parts of the roof and void the warranties.
Get Help When You Need It
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