If a tree or heavy limb fell on your roof, the first priorities are safety, emergency tarping, and getting the damage documented before the next storm. Sal handles the roofing side fast and helps you move from emergency mitigation to permanent repair.
Every tree damage situation is different, but the first hour matters. Follow these steps in order to protect your family, your home, and your insurance claim.
Tree damage is one of the most common roof emergencies in Central Florida hurricane season, heavy summer storms, dying pines, and rotting oaks all contribute. Sarge has handled many of these, from palm fronds to full pine penetrations.
Fast tarping to stop water intrusion and prevent further damage while the claim is being processed. Proper tarping is critical a bad tarp leaks worse than the damage.
Full evaluation of decking, rafters, trusses, and interior framing. Sarge identifies what's salvageable, what needs replacement, and what's hidden behind the obvious damage.
Need the tree off first? Sarge works alongside trusted local tree removal companies to safely clear the tree before repair begins. We don't remove trees ourselves but we know the right crews.
Sarge documents damage with photos, written notes, and detailed repair estimates in the format your carrier needs. On-site meetings with your adjuster available on request.
From partial patch repairs to full roof replacement whatever the damage requires. New decking, underlayment, shingles or metal panels, and all flashing and pipe boots.
When the job is done, we haul away every nail, every shingle, every scrap of plywood. Magnetic sweepers pull any stray nails from your grass and driveway.
Not all tree damage looks the same. Here's what Sarge sees most often in Marion, Lake, Sumter, and Citrus Counties:
Pine or oak has broken through the roof deck and sheetrock, exposing the attic. Usually requires full section replacement decking, underlayment, shingles, sometimes framing.
Tree or large limb has cracked or crushed shingles and damaged underlayment, but deck is intact. Typically a section patch with matching shingles if available.
Smaller limbs from multiple points during a storm. Scattered shingle damage, broken ridge caps, bent flashing. Spot repairs or small section replacement.
Usually surface-level damage to shingles. Sometimes tears granules off and needs shingle replacement; often minor and limited to outer layer.
Tree not down yet, but leaning and damaging roof edge or fascia. Requires careful coordination tree removal first, then roof repair once pressure is off.
Heavy wind damage combined with tree debris. Multiple repair areas plus potential wind damage to shingles and metal panels elsewhere on the roof.
Tree damage is almost always a covered peril under Florida homeowners insurance. Here's how Sarge helps you navigate the claim without overstepping into public adjuster territory:
Sarge is not a public adjuster and does not negotiate settlements on your behalf. Under Florida law, that's the homeowner's responsibility or a licensed public adjuster's. Sarge handles the roofing you handle the settlement.
When a tree's on your roof, you don't want a sales pitch you want a licensed professional who's done this before and knows exactly what needs to happen first. Sarge shows up personally, gives you a straight answer, and gets to work.
Water damage gets worse every hour. Call Sarge now and get tarped up today, weather permitting.
Call (352) 696-8989Serving Marion, Lake, Sumter & Citrus Counties Ocala, The Villages, Belleview, Summerfield, Lady Lake, Leesburg, Wildwood
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