Storm Damage Restoration
Storm losses combine an envelope failure with water intrusion, and they arrive in volume — which means the first company on site is usually the one that gets the building secured before the next band of weather. We stabilise first, document the storm cause properly, then handle drying and rebuild as one continuous scope.
Common causes we see
- High wind lifting shingles, siding, fascia and roof decking
- Wind-driven rain forcing water past windows, doors and wall penetrations
- Hail fracturing roofing material and window glazing
- Fallen trees and airborne debris breaching the roof or wall envelope
Signs you need Storm Damage Restoration now
- Missing shingles, exposed decking or displaced siding
- Water staining that appeared during or immediately after a storm
- Broken glazing, damaged screens or bent flashing
- Debris impact damage to the roof or exterior walls
Situations we handle every week
- A tree came through the roof and more rain is forecast tonight
- Windows blew out and the building is open and unsecured
- Multiple rooms took water and you need it documented before repairs start
What happens if it is left alone
- An unsecured envelope takes on water again with every subsequent rain, multiplying the interior scope
- Carriers reduce payouts where the insured failed to mitigate further damage after the event
- Saturated insulation and framing behind an unrepaired breach grow mold within days
- An open building is exposed to theft, vandalism and wildlife entry
How we handle storm damage restoration
- 1Secure the building firstTarping, board-up and temporary shoring go on before anything else, sized to survive the next weather event rather than the next few hours.
- 2Document the storm causeDamage patterns, debris, directional staining and dated photography establish a storm event, which is what separates a covered claim from a wear-and-tear denial.
- 3Remove water and debrisInterior water is extracted, wet insulation and unsalvageable material removed, and structural debris cleared for safe access.
- 4Dry the whole intrusion pathAttic, ceiling, wall cavities and flooring are dried together with monitored equipment, since storm water rarely stays in the room it entered.
- 5Rebuild envelope and interiorRoofing, windows, siding and interior finishes are restored under one scope, coordinated with your adjuster from the initial estimate through supplements.
What's included
- Emergency tarping, board-up and shoring
- Storm-cause damage documentation
- Debris removal and site clearance
- Interior extraction and monitored structural drying
- Wet insulation removal and replacement
- Envelope and interior reconstruction
How this differs from similar services
Storm Damage Restoration vs Roof Leak Water Damage
That page covers roof-sourced water including chronic leaks. This one covers a discrete storm event affecting the whole envelope.
Storm Damage Restoration vs Flood Cleanup
Storm damage is wind and rain entering from above. Flood cleanup is contaminated ground water entering at floor level — and usually a different policy.
Read before you decide
Storm Damage Restoration — frequently asked
Only from the ground and only if it is safe. Roofs after a storm are wet, unstable and often electrically hazardous. Photograph everything from the ground, move valuables away from active leaks and let a crew handle the roof.
Related services
Emergency Board-Up
Board-up is the fastest, cheapest thing you can do to stop a bad loss becoming a worse one. An open building takes on weather, invites entry and keeps accumulating damage every hour it stays open — and carriers expect you to secure it. Crews carry materials on the truck and secure openings the same visit, often within hours of the call.
Roof Leak Water Damage
Roof leaks do their damage in the attic long before they show up on a ceiling, which is why the interior scope is almost always larger than the homeowner expects. We stop the intrusion with emergency tarping, then work the whole path the water took: decking, rafters, insulation, top plates, ceiling and the wall below. Because roof losses are usually storm claims, cause documentation is written for the adjuster from day one.
Flood Cleanup
Flood water is a different problem from a burst pipe. It arrives from outside, it carries soil, fuel, fertiliser and sewage, and it is treated as Category 3 from the moment it crosses the threshold. That changes the entire scope: porous materials in the flood line come out rather than getting dried, and the building is disinfected before it is rebuilt.
Property Restoration
Restoration is the rebuild phase: everything that has to be replaced after mitigation is finished. It is ordinary construction work under unusual conditions — an insurance scope, a displaced household and a schedule everyone wants shortened. Keeping mitigation and reconstruction under one contract means nobody argues about where drying ended and rebuilding began.