Roof tarping after storm damage in Desoto Acres

Why Desoto Acres roofs need tarps

When wind or a limb opens a roof in Desoto Acres, a tarp is temporary protection until a licensed roofer repairs it. We cover past the edges of the damage and fasten it to hold in wind.

Desoto Acres is inland from the Gulf, so wind and heavy rain are the main storm threats: lifted shingles, broken windows, and water through soffits and sliders. We tarp, board up, extract, and dry.

Desoto Acres housing at a glance

The median home in Desoto Acres was built around 1969 (the Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey); roofs on homes of that age have often been replaced or patched at least once, and older decking can be weaker under a tarp. Roughly 12% of housing units are held for seasonal or recreational use; a manager or neighbor is often the one who calls for a tarp. Location: roughly 3 miles northeast of Sarasota in Sarasota County. The Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey puts Desoto Acres at about 705 residents.

While you wait

• Do not climb on a wet or damaged roof yourself.
• Catch drips and move furniture and electronics out of the way.
• If a ceiling is sagging with water, stay out from under it.

Insurance and your claim

Most policies expect you to prevent further damage after a loss, and an emergency tarp does exactly that. We document the tarp and the damage for your insurer. You keep the claim.

From the roof to the rooms below

1. Photograph the roof damage before it is covered, for your insurer.
2. Cover the damaged area with a heavy tarp that extends past the damage.
3. Secure the tarp with battens and fasteners so it stays put in the next blow.
4. Dry the ceilings, walls, and floors that took water through the roof.
5. Give you photos and a written record to hand your roofer and your insurer.

Other services in Desoto Acres

• Water damage in Desoto Acres: extraction, structural drying, and moisture mapping.
• Mold remediation in Desoto Acres: containment, HEPA filtration, and removal under Florida license MRSR4195.
• Fire and smoke in Desoto Acres: board-up, soot and odor cleanup, and drying of firefighting water.
• Storm damage in Desoto Acres: board-up, extraction, and drying after wind and flood.
• Commercial restoration in Desoto Acres: water, mold, and fire restoration for businesses, rentals, and associations.
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Also serving nearby

• Desoto Lakes emergency tarping
• North Sarasota emergency tarping
• Kensington Park emergency tarping
• The Meadows emergency tarping
• Sarasota County