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Emergency Roof Tarping in the Ohio Valley

A properly fastened tarp buys the weeks you need to dry the deck, work the claim, and schedule the real repair.

Tarping is not a repair and it is not meant to be. It is mitigation — a fastened, battened cover over the opening that keeps the next rain out of the house while the deck dries and the permanent scope gets written.

Done right it is screwed through battens into sound decking, wrapped over the ridge where the geometry allows, and photographed before and after. Done wrong it is a weighted sheet that lifts in the first gust and puts more holes in the roof than it covers.

Document everything before cleanup. Most homeowners policies reimburse reasonable emergency mitigation when you have dated photos and an itemized invoice, and that documentation is worth more than the tarp itself.

Before we arrive

  • Stay off the roof
  • Buckets under drips, move furniture
  • Photograph the ceiling and the attic if it's safe
  • Photograph the exterior from the ground, all sides
  • Keep any debris until it's documented
  • Call and describe the opening and the access
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Wood battens screwed through a tarp to hold it over an open roof section

Where we run emergency tarping

Primary coverage is Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, with regular dispatch into the close South Hills, North Hills, and Washington County towns.

Questions we get on these calls

How long does an emergency tarp last?

Weeks, not a season. It buys time to dry the deck, get the claim moving, and schedule the permanent repair.

Will insurance reimburse tarping?

Many Ohio and West Virginia homeowners policies reimburse reasonable emergency mitigation when you have dated photos and an itemized invoice. Coverage is always the carrier's decision.

Can you tarp in wind or snow?

Not always. High wind turns a tarp into a sail and ice makes the roof unwalkable. When conditions block the roof, the work shifts to interior containment.

Water is in the house. Call now.

24/7 dispatch for leaks, storm damage, hail, fallen limbs and ice dams across the Ohio Valley.

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