Emergency roof tarping and repair, water stopped fast.
When water is actively coming into your home, the first job is stopping it. We tarp the damaged area and follow through with the repair once the roof is dry enough to fix right.
Quality Plus Roofing & Solar provides emergency tarping and follow-up repair for homeowners across Central Florida dealing with active water intrusion, whether it's from a storm, a fallen limb, or a section of roof that's simply given out. The priority in the moment is getting the water stopped, not diagnosing every root cause on the spot. We tarp the damaged area to keep water out of the home, then come back once conditions allow to make the permanent repair. With 22 years in the trade and a Florida license (CCC1336409), we treat the emergency stop and the real fix as two separate, equally important steps.
Is water actively coming into your home right now?
Get a bucket or towel under the drip and move anything valuable out from underneath it while you call for help. Active water intrusion, whether from a torn section of shingles, a hole from fallen debris, or a section that's simply failed, needs to be tarped or sealed before anything else. The visible drip inside is rarely directly below the actual entry point, since water travels along the decking before it finds a way through the ceiling. Once the immediate water is stopped, the roof needs to dry out enough for a proper inspection before any permanent repair work starts.
Signs you need emergency service now
An active drip or running water inside
This means water has already found a direct path through the roof and needs to be stopped immediately, not scheduled for later in the week.
A visible hole or punctured section from debris
Falling limbs can punch through shingles, underlayment, and sometimes the decking itself, leaving an open path for water even if the hole looks small from the ground.
A section of roof that's visibly missing or torn away
A large area of exposed decking after a storm is an emergency regardless of whether water is coming in yet, since the next rain will find its way through.
Water stains spreading quickly across a ceiling
Fast-spreading stains, versus a stable old mark, mean the leak is active right now and getting worse by the hour.
What is causing the problem
Storm or wind damage to the roof surface
High wind can tear off shingles or entire sections of roofing material, leaving the decking exposed to whatever rain follows.
Impact damage from a falling limb or debris
A direct hit can punch through shingles and underlayment and crack the decking underneath, even when the surface damage looks minor.
A roof already near the end of its life giving out
Aged, brittle shingles fail faster under storm conditions than a newer roof would, sometimes with no warning beforehand.
A pre-existing leak that finally broke through
Slow leaks at flashing or vents sometimes reach a tipping point during a heavy storm, turning a minor problem into an active one overnight.
What to expect during the visit
Our first priority is stopping the water. That means tarping or sealing the entry point so no more rain gets into the home, and helping you move belongings out from under any active drip if it's safe to do so. Once the immediate water is stopped, we trace the path from where you're seeing damage inside back up to the actual entry point on the roof, since the two are rarely in the same spot. We document what caused the damage, whether it's a torn section, a puncture, or something else, and give you a clear repair or replacement recommendation once the roof has dried out enough to inspect properly.
Related services you may need
If the tarp is holding but the underlying damage turns out to affect a large area, Residential Roofing covers a full replacement estimate. If the damage traces back to failed flashing at a chimney or wall, Flashing & Chimney Leak Repair addresses that specific point.
The cost of waiting
An active leak left untarped doesn't stay contained to one spot. Water spreads across the decking before it drops, soaking insulation, drywall, and framing well beyond where the original damage occurred. What could have been a single section of decking replacement turns into drywall repair, insulation replacement, and sometimes mold remediation if it sits wet for long. The tarp buys the time needed to do the real repair correctly instead of rushing it in the rain.
How fast can you get a tarp on my roof?
We offer emergency service and prioritize active leaks and storm damage as soon as we hear from you. Call us and describe what's happening so we can get the right crew and materials headed your way.
Will the tarp itself stop all the damage?
A tarp stops new water from getting in, but it doesn't undo damage that's already happened to insulation, drywall, or decking. That's why we come back for a full inspection and permanent repair once the immediate danger has passed.
How much does emergency tarping cost?
It depends on the size of the damaged area and how difficult the section is to access safely. We assess the scope of the emergency stop and the follow-up repair separately, and we'll walk you through both before any work begins.
If water is coming into your home right now, call us and we'll get you help. We serve homeowners throughout Central Florida and are ready to respond.
- A professional, friendly crew is ready to track down your leak, fix it right, and back the work with a lifetime workmanship warranty, serving Lakeland, FL and every corner of Central Florida.