Emergency Roof Tarping in Pensacola, FL
If the hurricane tore shingles or tile off your roof, every rain after it can push more water into the house. A properly secured tarp covers the opening and keeps the weather out while the permanent repair is planned.
Nice Roofing is providing emergency roof tarping in Pensacola and the surrounding communities. Call us or send a request with the address, and we will confirm the details and the timing with you.
Signs Your Roof Needs a Tarp Now
You do not need to climb up to know. Most of these can be seen from the yard, the street or inside the house.
Missing shingles or tiles
Bare patches where the roof covering is gone leave only the underlayment, or nothing, between the rain and the deck.
Exposed wood decking
If you can see plywood or boards from the ground, water can reach the attic with the next storm.
Water coming through the ceiling
Drips, stains that keep growing, or a sagging ceiling mean water is already getting in.
A tree or limb hit the roof
Impact can crack the deck and break the covering around it, even when the limb has already been removed.
Lifted edges or ridge
Wind gets under loose edges, ridge caps and flashing, and the next gust can tear off more.
Debris on the ground
Shingle pieces, broken tile or metal trim in the yard usually came from your roof or a neighbor's.
From Your Call to a Covered Roof
A tarp only works if it is installed right. A loose tarp flaps, tears and can do more damage than it stops.
Call or send a request
Give us the address, what you can see, and whether water is coming inside. Photos taken safely from the ground help.
We confirm the details
We call you back to confirm the address, the damage and when the crew can be there.
We document the damage
Before covering anything, we photograph the damaged areas so you keep a record of how the roof looked after the storm.
We install and secure the tarp
The tarp covers the damaged area and extends past it, fastened so wind cannot get underneath and water runs off instead of in.
Plan the permanent repair
Once the roof is covered, we explain what we found and what the repair or replacement involves, so you can decide on the next step without rushing.
Stay Off the Roof
A storm-damaged roof can be weaker than it looks, and wet surfaces are slippery. These steps are safe to take from the ground and inside:
- Stay away from downed power lines and anything touching them.
- Move furniture, electronics and documents away from leaks.
- Put buckets or towels under drips and check them often.
- Stay out of rooms where the ceiling is sagging or wet.
- Take photos of the damage outside and inside, from a safe place.
A Tarp Is Temporary
Emergency tarping protects the house until the roof can be repaired. It is not the repair, and it should not stay up longer than it needs to.
Nice Roofing is a roofing contractor, not a public adjuster. Questions about what your policy covers go to your insurance company. We can give you the photos and our written findings for your records.
Pensacola and the Surrounding Areas
We are tarping roofs in these Escambia and Santa Rosa County communities. If you are close by but your town is not listed, call us and we will tell you whether we can reach you.
- Pensacola
- Pensacola Beach
- Gulf Breeze
- Perdido Key
- Cantonment
- Milton
- Pace
- Navarre
Nice Roofing is a Florida Certified Roofing Contractor, license CCC1337841.
Emergency Tarping Questions
Yes. After the hurricane we are providing emergency roof tarping in Pensacola and the surrounding communities listed on this page. Call to confirm we can reach your address.
It depends on how many homes need help after the storm and where you are. When you call, we tell you honestly when the crew can be there.
It depends on the size of the damaged area and the type of roof. Ask about the price when you call.
No. A tarp keeps water out until the roof is properly repaired or replaced. Once it is up, we can walk you through the permanent repair.
We advise against climbing onto a damaged roof. The surface can be unstable and slippery, and a tarp that is not fastened correctly can blow off in the next storm. Keep safe on the ground and let a roofing crew do it.
That is a question for your insurance company, and the answer depends on your policy. We are a roofing contractor, not a public adjuster. We can give you photos of the damage and our written findings for your records.
Keep the Next Rain Out
Send us the address and what you can see. Pick your city under "Pensacola area" on the form and we will call you back.