Emergency roofing & tarping
Blue tarps tonight, board-up, deposits, slick ladders, and the permanent fix.
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Status, maps, and claim portals change by the hour. Open the org site. Do not trust a screenshot from last night.
- Texas Department of Insurance storm resources Claim FAQs and complaints. Help line 800-252-3439 if you cannot find your carrier.
- TDLR license search Check a contractor before you sign. Storm chasers skip this on purpose.
- Texas AG consumer complaint Contractor and FEMA-impersonation patterns. Keep contracts, texts, and plates.
After the tarp: permanent roof timeline
A tarp is a week-to-weeks bridge. Check it after every storm and book the real repair in writing.
Blue tarp basics that keep more water out tonight
Cover past the hole, shed water off the roof, and get down before the next slick Houston shower.
Contractor deposits: sane vs scam
A modest material deposit to a local shop is normal. Half in cash on the porch is a scam.
Emergency board-up after broken windows
Cover the opening, keep rain and raccoons out, and save the glass photos for the claim.
Finding a roofer who will show up this week
Use a local shop you can verify, ask for a tarp date in writing, and ignore the door knocker with a tablet.
Flat commercial roofs after ponding
Get on a safe walk, find the clogged drain, and document ponding before the deck cooks.
Insurance and temporary repairs: keep the receipts
Mitigate, photograph first, and keep every tarp and plywood receipt in one dirty folder.
Ladder safety when everything is still slick
If the rungs or the roof are wet, stay down. A fall is a worse night than a drip.
Skylights and roof penetrations that failed
Boots, jacks, and skylights fail first. Catch the drip, shoot the source, and tarp the curb.
When roof leaks and flood are both happening
Two water sources, two photo sets, and do not let anyone mash it all into one vague claim.