Emergency roof tarping in Coeur d'Alene is how we stop the water when a roof opens up and a full repair cannot happen right away. A tree comes down in a windstorm, a snow slide takes off a section of shingles, or a leak shows up during a January thaw.
A proper tarp job is more than throwing plastic over the hole. We use heavy reinforced tarps, extend them over the ridge so water cannot run under the top edge, and fasten them with wood battens screwed into the roof deck. Sandbags and bungee cords do not hold in North Idaho wind, and they let the tarp flap until it shreds.
On a roof with snow on it, we clear only what we need to work safely and place the tarp so it sheds meltwater away from the damage. In winter the tarp sometimes stays on for weeks until the weather allows a proper repair.
We photograph the damage before we cover it. Your claims adjuster will want those pictures, and most homeowner policies expect you to take reasonable steps to prevent more damage, which is exactly what a tarp is.
Once the weather clears, we come back and make the real fix. That might be a patch, storm and wind damage repair or a larger rebuild. Call (208) 823-1696 and tell us what you are seeing.
