Whether you decide to blame it on El Niño or a twist of fate, the rainy season means an increased likelihood of a roof leak for your home. Rather than standing around wringing your hands with worry, it’s important to develop an emergency action plan should you have to deal with a roof leak or worse. The first step – make Element Roofing your emergency contact for roof leak repair in Pleasanton. We’ve been in the roofing business for a long time, so we have experience dealing with roof leaks, dry rot, and other emergency roofing concerns of all shapes, sizes, and colors.
We offer the following emergency roof repairs in Pleasanton:
- Roof leak repair
- Dry rot removal
- Storm damage repair
- Structural repair
- Water mitigation
Got a problem we haven’t listed above? It doesn’t hurt to ask. Call us today to consult with a roofing technician over the phone and we’ll send someone out for an emergency roof inspection ASAP.
Pitched or Flat – We Can Repair Your Roof Leaks
In an emergency situation, you don’t have time to sit and consult with us about repair options and tile color – and we get it. That’s why we immediately get to work to temporarily patch your roof and stop the rain and other elements from entering your home and ruining your objects. After we’ve patched up the leak, we can consult with you about safe repair options and get your roof back in working order again.
We’ll take immediate measures to repair your roof leaks:
- Patch up the leak to alleviate the immediate problem
- Perform a detailed inspection of the damages
- Consult with you on long-term repair options and prices
- Complete the repairs and get out of your hair
Remember – it’s important that you call us immediately when you experience a roof leak or other roof damages. The quicker we can get to your home, the quicker we can repair your roof and save your home from further damages.
What Do I Do if My Roof is Leaking?
Our first priority is to fix your roof and prevent further damages to your belongings. If you ever experience a roof leak, it’s important to know what to do in order to stem the flow of water into your home – and to keep your belongings safe.
- Call a professional. This is the first step and also the most important. Call Element roofing for emergency roof repair in Pleasanton – and then proceed to the following steps once you’ve confirmed that the repair team is on their way.
- Move your belongings. The first thing we recommend you do in the event of an emergency roof leak is to remove any valuables from the immediate area. If you don’t want your items to get water damaged, then move them to a different room entirely. Next, place a bucket or other water receptacle beneath the leak to catch dripping water.
- Poke a hole in your ceiling. What? Yep, you read that right. When water collects in the interior roof of your home, it will start to pool and form a puddle. This can be very dangerous, because it means that the water is weighing down your ceiling and putting it at risk of collapsing completely. Use a screwdriver to poke a hole where the leak is – just large enough for water to flow freely and prevent pooling.
- Tarp your roof. Once the rain has stopped (or lulled considerably), you can attempt to put a tarp over the weak spot in the roof. Any old tarp will do, and you can use a staple gun and some spare wood to secure over the leaky roof patch.
- Wait for professional help to arrive and assess the damages.
