After hail or wind damage, a tarp buys time — but it doesn't fix anything. I inspect the damage under and around the tarp, document the real leak path, and give you a permanent repair scope you can send to insurance and contractors.
Pre-tarp damage documentation with photos
Tarp placement and anchor-point review
Underlying leak-path tracing
Roofing material and slope assessment
Insurance-friendly damage report
Permanent repair scope for bids
Ground and rooftop photos of the tarped area and surrounding slopes. Anchor-point evaluation: nail holes, membrane tears, and new water traps. Damage assessment of shingles, tile, metal, or membrane under the tarp. Interior stain correlation to roof entry point. Written report with damage summary, tarp notes, and repair scope.
Homeowners with a tarp after a storm and no permanent plan. Property managers overseeing multiple tarped units. Insurance adjusters needing an independent damage assessment. Contractors bidding on a tarped roof who want a clear scope.
Residential Tarp Inspection — $249 Tarp + Damage Report — $349 Multi-Unit / Commercial — Custom, $650 minimum Same-Day Emergency Add-On — $150 Most emergency tarping inspections are $249–$349.
Tarp first if water is actively entering. Then call me for an independent inspection within 24–48 hours to document what the tarp is covering and what the permanent repair should be.
Yes. I photograph pre-tarp damage, tarp placement, and underlying leak paths. That gives the carrier a defensible basis for the permanent repair scope and reduces the chance of a low initial payout.
I evaluate anchor points, overlap, drainage direction, and whether the tarp is creating new water traps. A poorly placed tarp can cause more damage than no tarp at all.
FLIR moisture scan + core verification.
Vigas, canales, parapet caps — NM specialty.
Manufacturer + workmanship defect audit.
Yearly punch-list + service-life estimate.
I've watched too many neighbors sign contracts they didn't understand for roofs they didn't need. That stops with a written report they own.