Roof tarping after storm damage in Fort Myers

What opens roofs in Fort Myers

Fort Myers roofs range from historic homes along McGregor Boulevard with steep, older roofs to low-slope roofs on 1970s and 1980s subdivisions and flat commercial roofs downtown.

Fort Myers sits on the Caloosahatchee, and Ian showed how far river and Gulf water can reach inland. Storm calls here mix wind-driven rain through windows and roofs with flood water in low areas near the river. Board-up comes first, then extraction and drying of anything that got wet.

How we tarp a Fort Myers roof

1. Document the damage with photos before the tarp goes on.
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. Board up any broken windows or doors at the same visit.
5. Extract water that came in and set drying equipment in the rooms below.

Stay safe

• Do not climb on a wet or damaged roof yourself.
• Put buckets under drips and move belongings away from leaks.
• Photograph the damage from the ground and inside.

Working with your insurer in Fort Myers

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.

Know your Fort Myers property

About 34% of units are in buildings with 10 or more units, so flat and low-slope roofs on larger buildings need a different cover than a house. Renters occupy about 51% of homes in Fort Myers; we can coordinate access with tenants and send documentation to the owner. The Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey puts Fort Myers at about 88,699 residents. The median home in Fort Myers was built around 1999 (the Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey); many roofs are newer, but wind still lifts shingles and cracks tile.

Other services in Fort Myers

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

Also serving nearby

• North Fort Myers emergency tarping
• Cape Coral emergency tarping
• Lehigh Acres emergency tarping
• Estero emergency tarping
• Lee County