Watkins Construction & Roofing has put together a step-by-step emergency roof repair guide. We will discuss routine roofing inspections and maintenance to help you preserve your roof. It doesn’t matter how hard you work or what you do, life happens sometimes. Or more specifically, roofing emergencies happen.
Throughout the years, Watkins has experienced its fair share of residential and commercial roofing emergencies. Occasionally, they are the result of negligence, but most often, they are due to weather and other uncontrollable circumstances. Regardless, our commercial and residential roofing experts have noticed that clients are often not prepared when an emergency arises.
The residential and commercial roofing specialists at Watkins Construction & Roofing has created a whole guide for the communities to learn to repair their roofs. Learn more below and be sure to save this somewhere you’ll be able to quickly find should an emergency strike.
Watkins’ Step-by-Step Emergency Roof Repair Guide
1. First and foremost, stay calm.
To panic during a storm is human nature but this often leads to irrational decisions which would make things scary for the future. For this reason, you must stay calm. The guide will help you understand the personal plan that you need in such situations.
2. Evacuate people and pets if necessary.
There are different types of emergency levels for example if your roof has completely collapsed then you must evacuate it. However, if some portion of the roof is damaged in any way, you can focus on a certain area then. But you do not have to worry, we have a plan for every situation for you.
3. Protect the inside of your property the best you can.
You can then protect your property after protecting your people and pets. Any important items should be moved away from the source of a major leak in your ceiling. When removing important documents such as business or insurance paperwork, our residential and commercial roofing specialist recommends starting with money, electronics, and sentimental items. The exact order is up to you and what would matter most to you in this scenario.
4. Determine if you need to call emergency services.
If you require emergency assistance for any reason, you should contact them before residential or commercial roofing specialists. You should contact emergency services if you are concerned about fire hazards, bodily injuries, toxic fumes, or hazardous materials.
5. Contact your residential and commercial roofing specialists.
The next step is to contact a residential or commercial roofing specialist once you have completed the first four steps. There may be several reasons why you cannot receive immediate assistance when you call. If the damage was caused by a storm and the storm is still going on, roofers will need to wait until after the storm passes before, they can arrive. Local roofers may have to rank emergencies in order of importance if a storm caused extensive damage to an entire city.
It might be frustrating to wait, but you absolutely must hang tight until your residential and commercial roofing specialists can get there. Taking matters into your own hands could lead to even more damage or worse, cause you to injure yourself.
6. Contact your insurance company.
Your homeowner’s insurance company must be contacted when a roofing emergency occurs. You will be given the financial information you need to make an informed decision regarding repairs from them. If the insurance process is overwhelming, many residential and commercial roofing specialists can handle the insurance process on your behalf.
7. Act on necessary repairs.
In emergencies, it is even more important to act quickly on roofing repairs. You should act immediately to prevent further damage, insurance complications, and other issues.
Even though no one likes emergencies, there are ways to learn to handle them calmly. If you find yourself in a roofing emergency, use this guide as a guide. Once you reach step 5, call the Watkins team for help.
You can reach Watkins Construction & Roofing at 601-488-3179 to go over your roofing needs. We service areas in Jackson, Flowood, Clinton, and Ridgeland, MS.