Roof replacement is usually something that is scheduled far ahead of time, usually during a predetermined few days in the Summer season. Most of the time, you can see your need for roof replacement coming years ahead. After all, it takes a roof 15 to 30 years to need reshingling, so most homeowners know when to make a leisurely booking with their local roofers and clear their schedule for the 2-4 days of roofing work required to finish the project.
However, sometimes you don’t get time to plan ahead. From storm damage to unexpected structural failures, emergency roofing is necessary to ensure that every Ann Arbor home is kept safe throughout the year. Roof replacement may be called for long before the next summer season rolls around, and when that happens, you need a reliable roofing services team ready to take care of your emergency needs.
Emergency roof replacement can happen to anyone under the right (or wrong) circumstances. Whether you are facing sudden damage or the cumulative effect of years of wear – we can help you with ASAP roof replacement whenever you need it most.
Reasons for Emergency Roof Replacement in Ann Arbor
Each An Arbor roofing emergency is unique because each home is unique. No two are exactly the same because even homes build at the same time have been lived in and maintained differently over the years. Homes face slightly different weather patterns, and some homes take the brunt of storm damage moreso than others.
Some homes stand vacant or under-maintained for many years – leading to cumulative structural decay – while perfectly maintained homes can still need emergency roof replacement in the face of harsh storms or extensive impact damage. There are five traditional reasons why an Ann Arbor home might need emergency roof replacement services.
Severe Storm Damage
Storm damage here in Michigan is no joke. Every year, homeowners have regular repairs to replace shingles blown away by high winds or bruised and softened by hailstones. Most years, one of our many seasonal storms will drop a heavy treebranch on an Ann Arbor roof, causing a section to shatter or completely collapse. Storm damage is a serious matter and it can be severe enough to damage an extensive expanse of your roof.
The more expansive the damage, the more likely a severe storm may cause you to need emergency roof replacement.
Recent Damage to an Old Roof
Most homeowners know when their roof replacement is coming up, but those last few years can be delicate. If your roof is near the end of its lifespan, any serious damage can be a reason to call for roof replacement and this can become an emergency. Patching work may do you for the winter until you can schedule a summertime roof replacement, but then again it might now.
If your roofers say that a new roof would be a smarter and more economical way to approach repairing an old roof, you may need an emergency roof replacement service and we are here to help.
Your Roof Won’t Last the Winter
It’s smart for Ann Arbor homeowners to get a roof inspection in the autumn before the weather turns. This gives you some time to take care of last-minute repairs and ensure your roof will stay sturdy through the winter.
However, if a recent inspection has confirmed that your roof won’t make it through the winter -even with fall repairs- then you may need to schedule an emergency roof replacement instead. Last-minute roof replacement can even be beneficial, as the schedule tends to be more available and costs can be lower as the roofing season closes.
Extensive Leaks and Existing Damage
A long history of poor roof maintenance can also lead you to suddenly need emergency roof replacement for an Ann Arbor home. Houses that have sat vacant for years or whose owners have not been managing roof care can allow maintenance issues to stack up. Shingles that have needed replacing for years and bare sections of the roof are an immediate imperative for repairs.
Even before an inspection, you may notice extensive leaks and existing unrepaired damage. If the maintenance deficit is great enough, you may be better off with roof replacement as soon as possible rather than trying to repair each individual problem.
The Collapse of Beams or Underlayment
Finally, sometimes a roof’s maintenance need isn’t noticed until disaster strikes. You have likely seen a few roofs with bent spines and sagging slopes. These are signs that the structure of the roof – the beams and underlayment – are no longer stable. If something happens, even just 20 pounds per square foot of winter snow, your roof could suddenly collapse in part or in whole.
When this happens, roof replacement is always an emergency. There is no time to schedule or delay when your home has a collapsed roof – and we will do everything in our power to get your Ann Arbor roof replacement complete so your home is also complete and safe once more.
Types of Emergency Roof Replacement
There are three types of roof replacement that may take place after an emergency. The state of your roof and the extent of decay or damage will determine the emergency roofing that your home needs.
Full Roof Resurfacing
Full roof resurfacing is the traditional form of roof replacement for Ann Arbor homes and across the country. If a home is in good condition but the shingles are extremely old, or many shingles are damaged or missing, then we can take care of a full roof reinstallation in 2-3 days for most homes. Roof resurfacing usually also includes new flashing and reinstalling your gutters when the work is done.
Collapsed Roof Reconstruction
A roof that has collapsed from age or beam decay will need to be fully reconstructed, including the beams, underlayment, and some of the home’s upper sideboards. The more rot or damage has been done, the more must be reconstructed. Reconstructions may take longer than 3 days depending on how much construction work is necessary before finishing with a fresh layer of new shingles.
Partial Roof Replacement
Emergency roof replacement often involves only a section of your roof. For example, if the wind catches one angle of the roof and strips it of shingles, we can replace that stretch with new shingles as long as your roof isn’t too close to its reinstallation date. If a tree branch takes out a section of your attic, we’ll rebuild the beams, underlayment, and lay new shingles just for that section if that is the emergency work that your home needs most.
Financing Your Emergency Roof Replacement
Ideally, homeowners have plenty of warning to prepare insurance, savings, or financing for a future roof replacement. However, if your Ann Arbor home needs roof installation under emergency circumstances, don’t worry. Your local roofing team can help you find the right financing option and even connect you to good roofing loans available in the area.
Connect With Your Insurance
If you have home insurance, there’s a good chance that roofing is covered – especially emergency roofing needs caused by storms or impacts. If you’re not sure, your roofers will help you find and check your insurance policy. If you have insurance that covers an emergency roof replacement, we’ll connect to your insurance and take care of matters so that you don’t have to worry.
Source Emergency Financing
If you do not have insurance, or if your policy does not cover the full amount, your local roofers can help you find a good local financing option. Roofers often cultivate a relationship with local credit unions and lenders to help residents get financing for roofing because roof repairs are non-optional for the safety of your family and your home.
How We Expedite Ann Arbor Roof Replacement
Winter or summer, our team will make sure that your Ann Arbor home is taken care of. If you need emergency roof replacement from storm damage or roof decay, all you have to do is call. We’ll put the gears in motion so that your Ann Arbor roof replacement is finished as soon as possible and your family is once again safe and comfortable inside your home.
Here’s how we make sure that your roof emergency is resolved quickly so you can rest easy:
Immediate Inspection and Tarping for Home Safety
Whatever the damage, we will send a team out to inspect the damage and get your home closed up with tarps ASAP. We’ll keep out the wind and rain long enough to build a plan, then gather our team and materials for the next clear-weather day.
Fast Insurance or Financing Confirmation
We’ll expedite the usual insurance and financing process. Whether your insurance policy has you covered or you need emergency access to roof-repair financing, we’ll make it happen so that your roof can go up.
ASAP Scheduling and Schedule Rearrangement
As soon as the weather is clear, we will open our schedule to take care of your emergency repairs immediately. Emergency roofing, especially when your roof is open and needs reinstallation, is not something we take lightly. Even if we have to rearrange non-emergency services, we will get your roof back up as soon as humanly possible.
Cold Temperature and Non-Ideal Weather Exceptions
Roofers generally try to avoid working in extreme cold and poor weather – we can’t work in wet weather even when we want to – and emergency roofing earns the few exceptions we can make safely. Even in the winter or with snow on your roof, we will find a way to complete your Ann Arbor roof replacement.
Does your Ann Arbor home need emergency roof replacement? We can help. Contact us today to let us know about your emergency. And if you have a non-emergency Ann Arbor roof replacement coming up, we’ll be glad to schedule your service at a time most convenient to you.
