Emergency roof repair in Greer: a real person picks up and a crew heads out
Maybe a branch broke through the decking at midnight, water is dripping onto the bed in a thunderstorm, or straight-line wind took half a slope. Call us. The tarp goes on tonight, and the proper repair happens this week.
Most roof emergencies around here come down to trees and wind. The pines and oaks shading every Greer neighborhood fall during ice storms, during windstorms on soaked ground, and now and then when a tropical system drifts inland. In a single night, Helene sent more trees through local roofs than the ten years before it put together. Between those big events the calls are more routine. A 60-mph gust front strips a slope of aging three-tab shingles, a worn pipe boot finally splits in a downpour, or a valley that has been rotting quietly gives way all at once.
Your call is answered by a person at whatever hour it is, and crews go out in order of urgency, with water coming in at the top of the list. The first trip is about getting the house dry. That means a tarp screwed down through battens over the damage, or the weight of the tree cut away and the opening covered, with photos taken before and after for your insurer. The lasting repair is booked within a few days and documented the way adjusters require. If the storm damage is bad enough to call for a new roof, we take you through the claim.
The work, piece by piece
A person on the phone 24/7
Not a recording. Calls about water coming in right now get dispatched first.
Tarps that stay put
Heavy tarps fastened with screws through battens so they hold in the next gust, rather than a loose tarp weighted with bricks.
Trees and limbs on the roof
Smaller limbs we handle ourselves; bigger ones are coordinated with a tree crew. Then the decking is opened up, dried out and covered.
Shingles torn off by storms
Lifted or missing shingles are resealed or replaced and matched to your roof whenever possible.
Records for your insurer
Photos before and after, moisture readings, an itemized invoice and a written damage report for the adjuster.
Booking the lasting fix
The permanent repair within days, plus a replacement estimate if the damage justifies a claim.
What emergency roof work costs in Greer, SC
| Item | Usual price, installed | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency tarp, as large as 20×30 | $350 – $800 | Same day, and credited to the repair |
| Branch through the decking, opened and covered | $600 – $1,800 | The permanent repair is extra |
| Shingles blown off one slope | $400 – $1,500 | Matched where we can |
| Active leak located and stopped | $300 – $900 | Pipe boot, flashing or nail pops |
| Dispatch after hours or on a holiday | +$150 – $350 | You hear the amount before we head out |
| Complete repair of storm damage | $1,200 – $6,000 | Frequently paid through insurance |
We quote emergency work over the phone from what you describe, then confirm the price before any work starts. When the cause is a covered loss, the tarp and the repair are listed separately so your carrier pays the part it covers.
From the job photos
Emergency roof repair: what people ask us
How soon can a crew reach me?
When there is no major storm going on, usually within two to four hours anywhere in Greer, Taylors or east Greenville. After a big event we work from a priority list, active leaks first, and give you an honest arrival window.
Do I call my insurance company first?
If water is getting in, call us first. Your policy obliges you to stop further damage, so an emergency tarp is expected and gets reimbursed. Take your own photos, let us take ours, and then contact your carrier.
Will insurance pay for the tarp?
Usually yes, as emergency mitigation, as long as the damage underneath is a covered loss. We list the tarp as its own line, and if you hire us for the repair we credit it toward that bill.
Can you remove a tree from my roof?
We can take care of small limbs. A whole tree calls for a tree crew with a crane, and we work regularly with one. As soon as the weight is off the house, we take over the roof.
Do you come out when it is raining?
Yes, we tarp in the rain. We stay off roofs during lightning or when the wind is over roughly 35 mph, and in that case we let you know when we will be back.
Are your prices higher during a storm?
There is an after-hours dispatch fee, and we tell you what it is on the phone. Otherwise, prices during a storm week match every other week. Surge pricing is something out-of-state storm chasers do.