If water is entering your home, call (918) 202-1133 and say the leak is active. Describe the affected room and any obvious hazard.
An active leak puts the space below the roof first. Keep people away from sagging ceilings, water near electrical fittings and any area that looks unstable. If there is immediate danger, move to a safe place and contact emergency services. Do not climb onto wet or damaged roofing.
When you call, the useful details are simple: where water is showing, whether it is still coming in and whether roofing or a branch has fallen. The first roofing decision is whether safe protection can limit further entry while the opening is assessed.
The stain may not sit directly beneath the failed detail. Water can travel along wood or other layers before it drips into a room. A repair should follow that path back to the roof rather than cover only the area above the visible mark.
A secured cover or other suitable temporary measure may protect an opened area after safe access is possible. Its design depends on the damage and the material available to support it. Wind, lightning, rain and unstable decking can prevent roof work; urgent does not remove those limits.
The finished work replaces or rebuilds the failed covering and its connections. Wet layers, damaged wood and holes created by temporary fasteners may also need attention. Temporary protection is an intermediate step, not evidence that the roof is restored or that a larger replacement is necessary.
The aim is to move from active exposure to a defined repair, with the people and rooms below the roof considered throughout.
Call with the property location, active water entry and hazards you already know about. From a safe place, existing photos or the time the leak began can help explain the concern. There is no need to gather roof measurements.
The roof, surrounding damage and weather determine whether access is safe. The assessment looks for the entry point and sound material to support protection or repair. If other structural or electrical work is needed, that has to be separated from roofing work.
Where appropriate, temporary measures reduce further exposure while permanent scope is developed. If an insurance claim is involved, retain available records of the condition and protection work; the insurer’s requirements remain separate from the immediate roofing need.
The permanent scope reconnects the damaged area to sound roofing and addresses affected layers. Our roof repair page explains why that boundary can extend beyond the visible opening.
Call and explain that water is entering now so we can discuss current availability. Safe access and weather affect when the roof can be assessed.
No. Wet shingles, unseen deck damage and gusting wind make roof access hazardous. Stay on the ground and clear of unstable interior areas. Roof protection should be considered by someone equipped to assess the roof safely.
No. A tarp does not restore the roof covering, underlayment, flashing or damaged wood. It also leaves fastening and tie-in details that need attention when the permanent repair is completed.
Call and say water is coming in now. For a leak that has stopped, tell us where it appeared and request a free roof inspection.