Emergency Roof Repair in Pittsburgh, PA
A roof that is leaking right now needs two different jobs. The first is stopping the water today, with a temporary dry-in over the opening, a patch over the failed seam or flashing, or a cleared drain so the roof can empty. The second is the permanent repair, done properly when the roof is dry enough and warm enough for the materials to bond. Pittsburgh storms give plenty of reasons for both: summer thunderstorms that overwhelm drains, wind that peels back an edge, a tree limb through the roof, and winter melt that backs up behind snow and ice. Active leaks go to the front of the line. We photograph the damage for your records and your insurer, and you get the price for the permanent fix in writing before it starts.
What's included
- Active leaks scheduled ahead of everything else
- Temporary dry-in over openings and failed seams
- Clogged drains and scuppers cleared so the roof can drain
- Storm, wind and fallen-limb damage made watertight
- Dated photos of the damage for insurance
- Permanent repair priced in writing
- Interior drip traced back to the actual entry point
- Flat roofs on homes and commercial buildings
- Follow-up check after the next heavy rain
Sound like your roof?
- Water dripping through a ceiling or light fixture now
- A section of roof blown back or torn after wind
- A tree limb on or through the roof
- Water backing up behind snow or ice on a flat roof
- A roof drain that has stopped draining
Leaking right now? Protect the inside first
Move belongings away from the drip, shut off power to any wet light fixture, and stay off the roof in a storm or on ice. Then request service: an active leak can usually be dried in until the permanent repair.
Emergency Roof Repair — FAQs
Protect the inside: move belongings, shut off power to any wet light fixture, catch the water, and poke a small hole in a ceiling that is bulging with water so it drains into a bucket instead of collapsing. Stay off the roof in a storm. Then request service. Full steps in what to do when your roof is leaking.
A permanent repair, no. Most membranes and adhesives need a dry surface. A temporary dry-in can often be done in poor weather to stop the water until the permanent repair is possible.
Sudden damage from wind, a fallen limb or a storm is often covered. Wear, age and lack of maintenance usually aren't. Take dated photos, keep receipts for the temporary repair, and call your insurer. Your policy decides what is covered.
Don’t chip at ice on a membrane roof; it is easy to cut the roof. Clearing a path to the drain or gutter, done carefully, is usually what is needed. See flat roofs in winter.
Yes. Active leaks on storefronts, offices, churches, schools and apartment buildings are handled the same way: stop the water first, then a permanent repair priced in writing.