Questions about a roof in Gloucester, answered
Short answers to what homeowners in Gloucester ask first: what to do when a ceiling leaks, how to tell storm damage from age, what an insurer will want to see, and what a quote depends on.
- Roof repair and full replacement
- Hurricane wind, leaks and fallen-tree damage
- Gloucester County and the Middle Peninsula
Get a fast quote
Fastest: call (833) 751-2102. Or send this and we call you back.
Leaks and storm damage
What do I do when water comes through the ceiling?
Catch the drip, move what you can, and keep clear of the ceiling. Then call (833) 751-2102 and say where the water enters. Where the roof is open, a technician tarps it before the repair is planned.
How do I tell storm damage from an old roof?
Storm damage often shows as shingles lifted or creased, flashing pulled loose, gutters torn from the fascia or a fallen limb on the roof. Age tends to show as curling, granule loss and repeated small leaks. A technician checks which one you have and says so.
Can you deal with a tree that has fallen on the roof?
A technician can assess the roof damage under a fallen tree and tarp the opening. Removing the tree itself is a separate job, and the crew will say so if it is needed.
Insurance, cost and permits
Do you give a price over the phone?
No. A figure given before anyone has seen the roof would be invented. The scope and the price are explained on site and approved by you before work starts.
What will my insurer need to see?
Photographs, a written inspection and the date of the storm are what an adjuster usually asks for. The Virginia State Corporation Commission's Bureau of Insurance handles complaints, and your policy and your insurer decide what is covered.
Does a roof repair need a permit?
Ask the Gloucester County Building Inspection office. It sets whether a re-roof or a repair needs one, and the technician confirms it before any work begins.
Question not answered here?
Call and ask. A technician will give you a straight answer, even if the answer is that you do not need us.