Emergency Roof Repair in Santa Barbara & Southern California
Emergency roof repair in Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties: if water is coming through your roof or a storm has torn it open, call NEMA Roofing at 866-631-3366. NEMA has five Google-verified locations, in Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Woodland Hills, Tarzana and Downey, so a crew is never far away. We offer same-day or next-day emergency roof inspections. The first job is to stop the water with a temporary repair; the permanent repair follows once the roof is dry and the damage is fully understood.
NEMA Roofing is a licensed and insured emergency roof repairs company experienced in providing the roofing solution your roof will require. We provide immediate response and use only high-quality materials for roof repairs.
What to do in the first hour
- Stay safe. Keep people away from sagging ceilings and wet light fixtures. If water is near electrical fittings, switch off that circuit at the panel. Do not go on the roof in rain or wind.
- Catch the water. Buckets and towels under the drip; if a ceiling is bulging with water, a small hole at the lowest point lets it drain into a bucket instead of bringing the ceiling down.
- Move what can be damaged: electronics, rugs, furniture and documents.
- Photograph everything, inside and out, before anything is moved or repaired, and note the time the leak started.
- Call us at 866-631-3366, and call your insurer if the damage came from a storm, a falling tree or fire.
Temporary emergency repairs, and what comes after
An emergency repair has one goal: keep water out until a permanent repair can be made safely on a dry roof. Depending on the roof and the damage, NEMA’s emergency roof repair services include:
- Emergency roof taping.
- Shrink wrap roofing.
- Temporary TPO membrane roofing.
- Leakage repairs.
- Loose shingles repairs.
- Cracked tiles repairs.
A tarp or wrap that is fastened and sealed properly can hold through a storm; one that is weighted with loose boards or bricks usually moves in the first strong wind. Once the weather clears, the roof is inspected properly and the permanent work is planned: a roof repair when the damage is local, or a roof replacement when it is not.
What usually causes a roofing emergency here
- The first big storm after the dry season. Debris collected over the summer blocks valleys, gutters and flat-roof drains, and water backs up under the roofing.
- Wind. Lifted shingles, displaced tiles and torn flashing, often on the ridge and along the edges.
- Falling trees and limbs, which can puncture the deck as well as the covering.
- Fire and heat damage, including embers that land on the roof during a nearby wildfire.
- A failing flat roof section that finally gives way under ponding water; see flat roof repair.
Emergency roof damage and insurance
We have experience working closely with insurance companies and can help you file an insurance claim for your roof. Our experts can diagnose the source of the leak and help you file an insurance claim. Once your insurance claim is approved, we will provide you with a complete roof replacement in less than a day.
What helps a claim most is what you record yourself:
- Photos and video of the damage inside and outside, taken before cleanup.
- The date and time the damage appeared, and the weather at the time.
- Receipts for any emergency work and for anything you bought to protect the house.
- A written description of the damage and the repair from the roofer.
Homeowner policies typically ask you to protect the property from further damage once it happens, so check the wording of your own policy and do not wait with a temporary repair.
After the storm: getting the permanent repair right
Once the roof is dry, the full inspection often finds more than the visible hole: wet underlayment, soft decking or damaged flashing around the leak. Those have to be fixed with the covering, or the leak comes back. On tile roofs, broken tiles are usually the smaller problem; the underlayment beneath them decides whether the roof stays dry. Regardless of the condition of your roof, our team can fix it by matching the building materials.
If you are not sure whether an old leak left hidden damage, a roof inspection answers it with photos.
Emergency roof repair questions
Can a roof be repaired during the rain?
A temporary repair can be made to stop water getting in when it is safe to work. A permanent repair needs a dry roof.
Should I put a tarp on the roof myself?
Only from the ground or a safe position, and never in rain or wind. A wet roof is slippery and a fall from it can be life-changing; a roofer with fall protection is the safer choice.
Do you handle emergency roof repair in Ventura County?
Yes. NEMA serves Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Ojai, Santa Paula and the rest of Ventura County, as well as Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Will insurance pay for an emergency roof repair?
That depends on your policy. Sudden damage such as a storm or a falling tree is treated differently from wear and age, and many policies address the cost of preventing further damage; the exact terms are in your own policy. Call your insurer early and keep every receipt.
For a roof leak now, call 866-631-3366.
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