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Storm damage doesn’t wait, and neither should you. The sooner we can get eyes on your roof, the better chance we have of limiting interior damage. Call us today and we’ll assess your situation, confirm an arrival time, and get a crew moving.
A storm-damaged roof can’t wait until Monday morning. When a line of severe thunderstorms blows through the St. Louis metro and takes out sections of your shingles, rips off flashing, or punches a hole through the deck, every hour of delay means more water working its way inside your home. Top Quality Exteriors responds to emergency roof situations fast — we tarp, board, and weatherproof damaged areas within hours so you can stop the compounding interior damage while a permanent repair plan comes together.
Our emergency services include heavy-duty poly tarp installation secured with battens, temporary flashing at open penetrations, and fast-drying sealants at split seams and exposed underlayment. We photograph every damaged area thoroughly so you have solid documentation ready for an insurance claim. If the structure is safe to access, we get eyes on it the same day you call. Once the immediate threat is contained, we schedule the permanent roof repair or full replacement based on what the damage assessment reveals when we’re on the roof.
Speed matters when your roof is open to the elements. After a serious hailstorm in the St. Louis area, roofing crews get overwhelmed fast — the difference between a two-hour response and a two-day response can mean the difference between a soaked attic and a soaked ceiling, floor, and subfloor. We keep materials staged and crews available because Missouri’s severe weather season demands it. When you call us after a storm, we assess severity over the phone, dispatch by priority, and give you a clear arrival window so you’re not left guessing. Homeowners in Kirkwood and Ballwin have called us after nighttime hailstorms and had tarps on by morning — well before the next wave of rain moved in. We coordinate directly with your insurance adjuster to make sure emergency work is documented properly for your claim. Our goal is to stop a roof event from turning into a full storm damage restoration project that costs far more than the repair would have.
When your roof is open and rain is on the way, every step matters. Here’s exactly how we handle emergency roof calls from first contact to weatherproofing — five clear steps built around speed, safety, and doing the job right under real pressure.
You call, we ask key questions to gauge severity, and we dispatch. We confirm an arrival window and update you en route so you know exactly when we’ll arrive and be ready to work.
Before anyone steps on the roof, we confirm it’s safe — checking for compromised decking, hanging debris, and electrical hazards that must be cleared before any work starts here.
We install poly tarps with battens over all damaged areas and seal off penetrations and split seams so no additional water enters your home before the permanent repair is done.
We photograph every section before and after weatherproofing. This records what the storm caused and what we installed — the documentation your adjuster needs to process the claim.
With the roof secured, we write a repair or replacement scope and review it with you. We deliver a written estimate and coordinate with your insurer when the cause is storm damage.
Top Quality Exteriors maintains emergency capacity specifically for the St. Louis area’s storm season — which runs from spring hail events in April through late-summer thunderstorm lines. We’re fully licensed and insured in Missouri, and our crews are experienced working in post-storm conditions where speed and safety have to go hand in hand. We don’t hand off emergency calls to a subcontractor — the same crews that do our permanent repair work respond to emergencies.
When you’re dealing with a compromised roof in the middle of a weather event, you need a contractor who answers the phone, gives you straight information, and actually shows up when they say they will. Homeowners in Chesterfield and Webster Groves have trusted us after severe hailstorms because we communicate clearly throughout the process. We document the work we perform so your insurance claim is supported from day one of the emergency response forward.
Emergency tarping and weatherproofing in the St. Louis area typically runs between $400 and $1,200 depending on the size of the damaged area, roof pitch, and materials required. That fee covers labor, materials, and the damage documentation that goes with the work. In most cases where storm damage is involved, this initial emergency service is a covered expense under your homeowners insurance policy — which means your deductible may be the only out-of-pocket cost.
The cost of delaying emergency weatherproofing is almost always larger than the service itself. Water entering through an open section moves into insulation, framing, and drywall within hours — especially in Missouri’s humid summers when moisture sets in fast. Acting quickly limits the total repair cost significantly. We work with insurance adjusters from day one to make sure both the emergency service and the permanent repair scope are documented and submitted properly.
Every credential we carry is a commitment to quality, safety, and your peace of mind — on every project, in every state we serve.
