Storm damage roof repair in Apopka, FL

Storm damage on an Apopka roof is not always obvious from the driveway. A hurricane or a strong summer squall line can break the seal strips on shingles without tearing them off, crack tiles, lift metal trim and drop limbs that bruise the roof without punching through it. Those hidden failures show up as leaks weeks later, after the debris is cleaned up and the storm is forgotten.

Pro Specialty Services inspects storm-damaged roofs across Apopka and northwest Orange County, dries in active leaks and repairs or replaces the roof to current Florida Building Code. We are a Florida certified roofing contractor (CCC1335465), so the work is permitted and inspected the right way.

What storm damage looks like on Apopka roofs

• Missing or creased shingles. Shingles that folded back in the wind show a crease line even if they laid back down, and they no longer seal.
• Tree impact. Oak and pine limbs dent metal, crack tiles and break shingles, and can crack the decking underneath.
• Lifted metal and flashing. Drip edge, ridge caps and wall flashing that pulled loose let wind-driven rain behind the roof covering.
• Cracked or slipped tile. Tile roofs often look intact from the ground while broken pieces let water reach the underlayment.
• Interior signs. New ceiling stains, damp insulation in the attic or water at the top of an exterior wall.

Stay off the roof yourself, especially if it is wet. Take photos from the ground, keep any shingles or tile pieces that came down and call us.

Storm damage roof repair process in Apopka

First we stop the water. If a leak is active, we dry in the damaged area so the inside of the house stops taking on water while the permanent fix is planned.

Then we document. We walk the roof and the attic and take dated photos of every damaged area, with notes on what we found and where. You get a written scope that separates storm damage from ordinary wear, because an honest report is more useful to you than an inflated one.

Finally we repair or replace. Smaller damage is a roof repair with a one-year workmanship warranty on the repaired area. If the damage is widespread, Florida's 25% rule decides a lot: a roof installed under the 2007 Florida Building Code or later can have the damaged portion replaced to current code, while an older roof with 25 percent or more damaged may need a full roof replacement. Permits come from the City of Apopka or Orange County depending on your address, and we pull them.

Insurance claims and storm damage roofs in Orange County

Whether to file a claim is your decision, and the claim is between you and your insurance company. What we provide is the documentation: dated photos, a written description of the damage and a written repair or replacement price. You can send those to your carrier, and if their adjuster wants to meet on the roof, we can be there to point out what we found.

We do not act as your public adjuster, and we never offer to pay, waive or rebate an insurance deductible. That is Florida law, and it protects you. Our price is the same whether the job is paid by insurance or out of pocket. Call for today's price on your repair.

Preparing an Apopka roof for hurricane season

Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30. The roofs that come through storms best are the ones that were in good shape going in. Before the season, have pipe boots, flashing and lifted shingles checked, trim back limbs hanging over the roof and clear valleys and gutters of needles and leaves. A pre-season roof inspection gives you a written baseline with photos, which also helps show what changed if a storm does hit.