Emergency Roof Tarping in Scott, LA

Shingle Solutions provides rapid-response emergency roof tarping in Scott to protect your home or business after severe storm damage.

Protecting Your Scott Property After a Storm

An exposed roof can lead to significant interior damage in a very short time. Our professional tarping services are designed to secure your property until permanent repairs can be made.

Emergency Roof Protection to Prevent Interior Damage

A damaged roof can quickly expose your home to rain, wind, and interior water damage. A loose piece of plastic held down with bricks is not a dependable solution in Louisiana weather. When you need a properly secured emergency tarping system to protect your property until permanent repairs can be made, Shingle Solutions is the team to call.

When our crews arrive, we assess the structural integrity of the decking and locate every point of water entry. We then install thick, tear resistant tarps using secure wooden battens. This method firmly anchors the plastic to the roof decking. It prevents high winds from lifting the edges and ensures water flows off the roof instead of pooling in the center. By doing this correctly the first time, we keep your family dry and prevent thousands of dollars in secondary interior damage.

Emergency Roof Tarping: Securing Your Insurance Claim

Many homeowners do not realize that their insurance policy actually requires them to take immediate action after a storm. If you let a damaged roof sit exposed and more water ruins your living room, the insurance company might deny coverage for that secondary damage.

You are required to mitigate your losses. According to the Louisiana Department of Insurance, property owners must take reasonable steps to prevent further damage after a weather event. Professional tarping is the exact step they want to see.

We make this part of the process incredibly easy for you. Our team documents the initial damage with high resolution photos before we install the tarp. We provide this evidence to you and your adjuster to prove the severity of the storm impact. In most cases, the cost of our emergency tarping service is fully covered by your homeowner policy.

Our Emergency Tarping Process

• Rapid Dispatch: We prioritize emergency calls to get a crew to your property as fast as safely possible.
• Safe Installation: Walking on a damaged, wet roof is dangerous. Our trained crews have the right safety gear and experience to navigate compromised structures without causing more harm.
• Transition to Replacement: We are a fully licensed General Contractor. Once your home is temporarily secured, we can guide you through the entire insurance claim and roof replacement process from start to finish.

Tarping and Storm Damage FAQ