Emergency roof repair in Northern Virginia,
answered 24/7, water stopped first.
Tree through the roof, shingles gone in the wind, water coming through the ceiling: call and a real person answers at any hour. We get a tarp on and stop the water, then come back in daylight to document the damage and price the permanent fix.
- Serving Virginia · DC · Maryland
- Licensed & insured
- Storm emergencies answered 24/7
- Own crews, never subcontractors
- Photo documentation for your insurer
If water is coming in, it's an emergency.
You don't need to decide whether it's bad enough to call. A small opening in the roof becomes wet insulation, a stained ceiling and a mold problem within days. If it's getting in, call.
Storm, wind & fallen limbs
An opening in the roof after a thunderstorm, derecho or ice storm. We fasten a heavy tarp to the roof so it stays put in the next gust. Photos go on file before the tarp goes on.
Storm & insurance help →
Active leaks
Water through a ceiling, down a wall or out of a light fixture. We find the entry point, which is rarely above the drip, and stop it. Most permanent repairs follow within the week.
Roof repair →
The permanent fix
Once the water's stopped, we come back in daylight, walk the whole roof, and tell you in writing whether it's a repair or a replacement. Dated photos go to you, ready for your adjuster.
Roof insurance claims →Hail is its own animal: bruised shingles that look fine from the ground and fail a year later. See hail damage.
What to do before we get there.
In order. None of it needs a ladder.
Get the water into a bucket
Move furniture and rugs out from under the drip. If the ceiling is bulging, push a screwdriver through the low point into a bucket so the water comes down in one place instead of across the drywall. Kill the power to that room if water is near a fixture.
Photograph everything
Ceilings, floors, the attic if you can reach it safely, and the roof from the yard. Your phone stamps the time. Don't climb onto the roof, and don't throw out wet drywall or carpet until it's been photographed.
Call 703-595-7031
Tell us what happened and where the water is. We'll tell you whether we're coming tonight or at first light, and what to do in the meantime.
Don't sign on the porch
After a big storm, out-of-town crews knock doors. Nothing you sign tonight gets the roof fixed faster. You have time to get a written quote from someone with a local office.
"A storm hit our building's roof. I called the LCR team and they got it done fast. Punctual and professional."
Alissa Powell — Storm roof repair
What we need from you, and what you get back.
The call takes a couple of minutes if you have these ready. Everything on the right is yours to keep, whether or not you file a claim.
Have ready on the call
- ·The address and the best number to reach you tonight
- ·What happened and when: wind, tree, ice, or a leak that just started
- ·Where the water is showing inside and whether it's near wiring
- ·Whether anyone is hurt or anything structural looks unsafe
- ·Access: locked gates, dogs, somewhere for the truck
Insurance documentation, done right
- ·Dated photos before the tarp goes on and after the permanent repair
- ·A written description of the damage and what caused it
- ·An invoice for the emergency work. Many policies cover reasonable steps taken to prevent further damage, so keep every receipt
- ·We meet your adjuster on the roof so they see what we saw
The claim decision stays between you and your insurer. We don't file claims, waive deductibles or promise approval. See roof insurance claims.
Emergency questions, answered.
How fast can you get here?
Storm emergencies are answered 24/7. If water is actively coming in and it's safe to be on the roof, we aim for the same day. After a regional storm we triage: active water first, then openings, then everything else. We tell you where you stand on the first call.
Can you tarp in the rain?
Usually, yes. Rain alone doesn't stop us; lightning and high wind do, because nobody should be on a wet roof in either. If we have to wait, we'll tell you what to do inside until it passes.
Will the tarp damage my roof?
Fastening it properly means a few small holes, so yes. They land in the area that's being repaired anyway and get fixed with it. A tarp that isn't nailed down blows off in the next storm, which does far more damage.
Should I call you or my insurer first?
Stop the water first, then photograph, then call your insurer. Most policies expect you to take reasonable steps to prevent further damage, so tarping before the adjuster arrives is normal. Keep the receipt and the photos. If you'd rather talk it through, call us and we'll walk you through what your adjuster will want to see.
Storm and leak guides, written for Northern Virginia.
Water coming in? Call. We answer.
Any hour, any night. Tell us what happened and we'll tell you what we're doing about it. If it can wait until morning, the form works too, and a real person calls you back.