Roof Leaking in a Storm? Emergency Tarp in Orlando
If your roof is leaking during or after a storm, catch the water inside, move belongings and photograph the damage, but don't climb onto the roof. A roofer or restoration crew can install a temporary tarp once winds ease; keep the receipt, because most policies require you to protect the property from further damage. Call or text CFDR at 321-420-7274 and Ryan can point you to a tarping crew.
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Who tarps a roof after a storm in Orlando?
Roofing contractors and restoration companies both install temporary tarps. After a storm they can be booked for days, so ask each one for a firm arrival time and a written price before it starts. Ask the matched company for its arrival time before you agree to anything. Ryan can point you to a tarping crew; ask that company for its estimate in writing.
Stay off a wet or damaged roof. Falls are the danger, and a hardware-store tarp tied on in the dark tends to blow off in the next gust. Inside, move furniture and electronics away from the leak, put buckets under drips and turn off power to any room where water is reaching fixtures or outlets. After a hurricane, see what to do when you can't find a crew.
Will insurance pay for an emergency tarp?
Often it will pay reasonable emergency measures that are documented, but your insurer decides what is covered under your policy. Florida's Homeowner Claims Bill of Rights tells you to make and document emergency repairs that are necessary to prevent further damage, keep the damaged property if feasible, keep all receipts, and take photographs or video before and after any repairs (advisory 3, s. 627.7142). Ask the tarping company for an itemized invoice that it can explain to your insurer.
Should I photograph before the tarp goes on?
Yes. Photograph or film the damage and the water inside and out before anyone covers it, and again after the tarp is on. Keep the photos with the receipt and send both to your insurer when you report the claim.
What does an emergency roof tarp cost?
UNVERIFIED: CFDR has no sourced price range for emergency tarping. Ask for the price in writing before work starts, and ask whether it is a flat fee or by the square.
What are the red flags in a roof contract?
- A contractor offering a rebate, gift, gift card, cash, coupon or waiver of your insurance deductible in exchange for an inspection of your roof or for making an insurance claim. Florida prohibits it (s. 489.147(2)(b)).
- A roof repair or replacement contract signed within 180 days of a Governor-declared emergency, for a home in the declared area, can be cancelled without penalty within 10 days after signing or by the official start date, whichever comes first (s. 489.147(6)(a)).
- Every roof contract tied to an insurance claim must tell you to contact your insurer to verify coverage, claims, deductibles and policy terms before signing (s. 489.147(7)).
- No license number. Look up a contractor at myfloridalicense.com before you pay.
Who is CFDR?
Private Orlando restoration referral service, not FEMA. Call or text 321-420-7274 24/7 and Ryan Solberg matches you with a local restoration company. You pay CFDR nothing, and CFDR does not bill your insurer.
Where does CFDR match companies?
CFDR matches homes and businesses within about 90 minutes' drive of downtown Orlando: Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia, Polk, Brevard, Sumter and Marion counties. That covers Orlando, Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Sanford, Winter Park, Apopka, Clermont, Lakeland, Winter Haven, Daytona Beach, DeLand, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville, Leesburg, The Villages and Ocala. Tampa and Brandon are edge areas: Ryan matches them when a network company covers the address. Outside these counties, call about large commercial, multi-unit or whole-home losses.
- Orange County
- Seminole County
- Osceola County
- Lake County
- Volusia County
- Polk County
- Brevard County
- Sumter County
- Marion County
Sources
- Fla. Stat. s. 627.7142, Homeowner Claims Bill of Rights (accessed 2026-10-13)
- Fla. Stat. s. 489.147, roofing contracts and insurance claims (accessed 2026-10-13)
- Florida DBPR license lookup