Storm Damage Roof Repair Orlando, FL
After a storm, roof damage is easy to miss from the driveway. Shingles can lose their seal and tiles can crack without anything looking wrong from the ground. We get on the roof, check every slope and photograph what we find. For storm damage roof repair, Orlando homeowners get a written scope and a price from us before any work starts.
Call (407) 555-0199How do I know if a storm damaged my roof?
Look from the ground for missing or creased shingles, slipped or cracked tiles, loose ridge caps, dented vents and limbs on the roof. Watch your ceilings for new stains over the next few days. Wind often breaks shingle seals without leaving a visible sign, so have a roofer check every slope.
Signs of a Storm Damaged Roof
- Shingles missing, creased across the middle, or flapping at the edges
- Tiles cracked, slid out of line or lying in the yard
- Ridge caps or hip tiles knocked loose
- Dented metal vents, gutters or flashing after hail
- Tree limbs on the roof, or scuff marks where one landed and slid off
- New ceiling stains in the days after the storm
Orlando gets more storm damage than you'd think
We're about an hour from the coast, but that hasn't spared Orlando roofs. Hurricane Charley in 2004, Hurricane Irma in 2017, Hurricane Ian in 2022 and Hurricane Milton in 2024 all brought damaging wind across Orange County. An ordinary summer thunderstorm can gust hard enough to lift shingles too.
Wind damage you can't see from the ground
High wind breaks the adhesive strip that seals each shingle to the one below. The shingle drops back into place and looks fine, but it's no longer sealed, and the next storm drives rain under it. On tile roofs, wind and flying debris crack tiles and shift ridge caps. You find this kind of damage by hand, on the roof.
Repair or replace after a storm?
Florida changed its 25 percent rule in 2022. If your roof was built or replaced under the 2007 Florida Building Code or later, storm damage to part of it can generally be repaired without replacing the whole roof. Older roofs with damage to more than a quarter of a section may still need full replacement to meet code. We'll tell you which applies to your home.
Storm damage and your insurance
Whether to file a claim is your call, and your insurer decides what's covered. Florida sets deadlines for reporting property damage, so check your policy or ask your agent soon after the storm. The dated photos and written scope from our inspection are yours to keep.
Next steps for your roof
If your roof is open right now, start with emergency roof repair. If you're not sure there's any damage at all, book a roof inspection. We repair storm damage on shingle and tile roofs every week. Call us for storm damage roof repair. Orlando Roof Repair Co can usually have a roofer at your home within one to two business days.
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Storm Damage Roof Repair questions
How soon after a storm should I have my roof checked?
As soon as it's safe. Unsealed shingles and cracked tiles let water in every time it rains, and damage is easier to tie to a specific storm when it's photographed right away.
Does hail damage roofs in Orlando?
It does. Central Florida sees hail a few times a year, mostly in spring and early summer. Hail bruises shingles, knocks off granules and dents soft metal like vents and gutters.
Do storm damage repairs need a permit?
Small repairs often don't. Larger repairs and any re-roof need a permit from City of Orlando Permitting Services, or from Orange County if you're outside the city limits. We pull it for you.
More Roof Repair Services
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Roof Leak Repair
We track the leak back to where the water gets in and fix it there. No guessing.
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Emergency Roof Repair
Water coming through the ceiling? We tarp the roof to stop the damage, then come back and fix it properly.
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Shingle Roof Repair
Missing, lifted and worn shingles replaced and resealed, plus the flashing and pipe boots around them.
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Tile Roof Repair
Cracked and slipped tiles replaced, and the underlayment beneath them repaired where the leak really starts.
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Metal Roof Repair
Loose screws, cracked sealant and leaking seams fixed on standing seam and screw-down metal roofs.
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Flat Roof Repair
Ponding water, split seams, blisters and failed flashing repaired on modified bitumen, TPO and rolled roofing.
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Commercial Roof Repair
Leak repair and maintenance for low-slope roofs on shops, offices, warehouses and apartment buildings.
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Roof Inspection
A roofer on your roof and in your attic, photos of what we find, and a straight answer about what needs doing.
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Roof Replacement
A full re-roof when repairs no longer make sense. We handle the permit, tear-off and inspections.
Get the tarp off your roof.
We'll photograph every slope and give you a written repair scope.