Emergency Tarp & Leak Repair

Same-night emergency tarp and leak repair across the DFW Metroplex

Active interior leak after a storm? We dispatch a tarp crew around the clock. Targeted leak-source repair within 48 hours. Infrared moisture scanning to trace the water path.

Same-night emergency tarp and leak repair across the DFW Metroplex

An active interior leak during a storm degrades structural framing, drywall, insulation, and flooring within hours. A same-night tarp prevents thousands of dollars in secondary water damage while you wait for a full replacement estimate or insurance approval.

When you call our emergency line during a storm event, our on-call crew is dispatched immediately with heavy-duty poly tarps, lumber battens, and roofing nails. Tarps are secured to survive additional rain events — not just the storm currently overhead. Most active leaks can be tarped within 90 minutes of the call across the DFW Metroplex.

For targeted leak repair (where the source is known and the damage is isolated), we use infrared moisture scanning to trace water migration from the visible ceiling stain back to the breach in the decking. Flashing repair at chimney saddles, pipe boots, and ridge caps resolves the three most common residential leak origins.

What's included

  • Same-night emergency tarp dispatch during storm events
  • Heavy-duty poly tarp with lumber-batten attachment (survives additional rain)
  • Infrared moisture scanning to trace water migration path
  • Targeted repair of flashing at chimney saddles, pipe boots, ridge caps
  • Documentation suitable for insurance-claim submission
  • Follow-up inspection at 30 days to verify repair durability

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Emergency Tarp & Leak Repair — common questions

How quickly can you dispatch a tarp during a storm?
During active storm events we run extended hours and frequently dispatch within 60–90 minutes of the call across the DFW Metroplex. For non-storm leak calls (e.g. an isolated flashing failure), next-day service is standard.
Does insurance cover emergency tarp service?
In most cases yes — emergency mitigation is a covered loss under most homeowner policies because it prevents secondary damage. We document the tarp installation with photos and provide an invoice in adjuster-ready format so it gets included in your claim payout.
Will the tarp damage my roof?
No. Tarps are secured with lumber battens nailed through into the decking at the perimeter, not through the field shingles. Once the permanent repair is complete, we patch the batten nail points with appropriate sealant. The tarp itself is a sacrificial mitigation layer.
Can you find the leak source if the ceiling stain is far from the actual breach?
Yes. Water rarely enters and exits at the same point — it migrates along framing, sheathing, and insulation before showing on the interior ceiling. Infrared moisture scanning lets us trace the migration path back to the source, often a flashing failure several feet away from the visible stain.

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