Roofing damage that requires immediate action can affect even the strongest, most meticulously maintained roofs, but with some measures you can mitigate the damage quickly – here is what you can do:
- Always keep your roof maintained and don’t neglect any damage, not even the smallest issue – procrastination is the worst enemy of roofs, small issues can turn into very serious problems quickly, so never neglect roof maintenance and timely repairs, this keeps roofing East Lansing homes on the low end;
- Keep spare roof covering materials and foil in your shed or in your basement – having spare materials makes the repair process easier and foil allows you to cover the damaged area quickly in case another storm is expected soon after the one that has devastated your roof;
- Have the phone number of at least one roofer who provides emergency services – severe storms usually damage several roofs in the area that they sweep through, so the period immediately after the storm is usually a very busy time for roofers, that’s why you need more than phone number that you can call for emergency repairs;
- Evacuate and disconnect – disconnect all the utilities and get everyone out of the house, humans as well as pets to avoid a tragedy if the roof collapses.
