Storm Damage Roof Repair in Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh storms damage flat roofs in a few ways. Wind gets under an edge or a corner and peels the membrane back, sometimes taking the edge metal with it. Summer thunderstorms dump more rain than a half-clogged drain or rear gutter can handle. Hail bruises and cracks older membranes and coatings. And on streets with big old trees, a limb comes down through the roof. The first job is to stop the water with a temporary dry-in. The second is documentation: dated photos of the roof and the damage, taken before anything is cleaned up, which is what an adjuster needs. Then the permanent repair, priced in writing. Your policy decides what is covered, not us.
What's included
- Temporary dry-in to stop water the same visit
- Edges and edge metal re-secured
- Torn or lifted membrane repaired
- Fallen limbs removed from the roof surface
- Dated photos for your insurance claim
- Written scope for the adjuster
- Hail damage checked on membranes and coatings
- Drains cleared of storm debris
- Permanent repair priced in writing
Sound like your roof?
- An edge or corner of the roof flapping or lifted
- Edge metal bent or missing after wind
- A limb or debris on the roof
- New leaks right after a storm
- Dents, cracks or bare spots after hail
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.
Storm Damage Repair — FAQs
Sudden storm damage is often covered; wear and age usually aren't. Your policy and adjuster decide. Dated photos help either way.
Be careful. In Pennsylvania, home improvement contractors generally must register with the Attorney General, and you generally have three business days to cancel. See what to do after a leak.
Active leaks are scheduled ahead of everything else, with a temporary dry-in until the permanent repair is possible.
Yes, especially older membranes, coatings and exposed asphalt. A check after a hail storm documents it while it is fresh.