Roof tarping after storm damage in Ellenton

Why Ellenton roofs need tarps

When wind or a limb opens a roof in Ellenton, 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.

Hurricane wind and summer thunderstorms reach every street in Ellenton. We board up broken openings, tarp damaged roofs, extract water, and dry the structure. Roof repairs go to a licensed roofer.

Insurance and your claim

We document the roof damage before and after the tarp goes on, and any water damage inside. Coverage depends on your policy. We are not a public adjuster.

Before the tarp goes on

• Do not climb on a wet or damaged roof yourself.
• Catch drips and move furniture and electronics out of the way.
• Report the damage and keep the claim number handy.

Ellenton: local context

About 22% of housing units in Ellenton are mobile or manufactured homes, where metal and membrane roofs on manufactured homes need careful tarping so fasteners do not add new leaks. The Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey puts Ellenton at about 5,391 residents. Location: roughly 4 miles northeast of Bradenton in Manatee County. The median home in Ellenton was built around 1987 (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.

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. Fasten and weight the tarp so it holds in wind.
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 Ellenton

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

Neighboring communities

• Memphis emergency tarping
• Palmetto emergency tarping
• Samoset emergency tarping
• Bradenton emergency tarping
• Manatee County