When wind peels shingles back or a branch punches through, the rain does not wait for an adjuster, and neither should you. A proper tarp stops the water today and buys you weeks to get the claim and the permanent repair done right. Call or text 808-766-8023: an actively leaking roof is a drop-everything call for us, any hour, anywhere on Oahu.
Quote first, then the tarp goes on
Emergency work is where surprise billing lives, so we run tarping the opposite way. You see one flat price, in writing, before anyone climbs a ladder.
1. Send us the damage. Call or text photos of the roof or the ceiling stain, plus your address. Pictures from the ground are plenty, and if you have no photos, the address alone gets us started.
2. Get a flat quote. One written number based on the size of the damaged area and how hard the roof is to work on. No hourly meter, no add-ons later.
3. Approve and pay. Say yes and you are on the schedule, usually the same day. The price you approved is the price you pay.
4. We tarp it and prove it. The tarp goes on, and you get a before-and-after photo report the same day: damage documented, installation documented, dated and ready to hand to your insurance company.
What a professional tarp job actually includes
A hardware-store tarp with some bricks on it is how roofs end up damaged twice. Ours are built for Hawaii weather:
Heavy, UV-stabilized material. Hawaii sun shreds cheap tarps in weeks. We use heavy-duty tarps rated for months of exposure, sized to overlap well past the damage.
Anchored for trade winds. Edges sealed and fastened so gusts cannot get underneath, because a tarp that blows off at 2am protects nothing.
Water channeled, not pooled. We slope and position the tarp so rain runs off the roof instead of collecting over the hole it covers.
Everything photographed. Before, during, and after. That report is the paper trail your claim needs.
Tarping and your insurance claim
Your homeowners policy requires you to prevent further damage after a loss (the duty to mitigate). Tarping a damaged roof is the textbook way to meet it, and when the damage itself is covered, the tarp cost is typically covered with it. Do not wait for your carrier's permission: waiting while water pours in can be held against you. Tarp first, keep the paperwork, submit it with the claim.
The photo report we hand you does double duty here. It proves the damage existed, proves you acted promptly, and draws a clean line between the storm's damage and anything that came later. If the claim itself feels overwhelming, our insurance claim assistance walks you through the whole process, and a roof inspection documents the full extent of the damage, not just the spot under the tarp.
Straight answers about the limits
A tarp is a bridge, not a roof. Installed right, it protects for 30 to 90 days, sometimes longer. Use that time to line up the permanent storm damage repair, not to forget about it.
Big or complex jobs get a licensed crew. Some tarp jobs are real construction. For those we bring in one of our licensed contractor partners and coordinate the whole thing, so you still make just one call.
We focus on homes. Commercial buildings and flat or TPO membrane roofs are a different kind of tarping job. Call anyway and we will point you to the right crew instead of guessing at it.
Common questions
How fast can you get here?
We answer 24/7. In daylight with safe conditions, we can usually have a tarp on within hours. During a major storm, when half the island is calling at once, we triage by severity, and an actively leaking roof goes to the front of the line.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the size of the damage and the roof access, which is exactly why the quote comes first. You get one flat written price before we start, and on a covered claim the cost is typically reimbursed by your insurance.
Can I just tarp it myself?
We would rather you did not. A wet, damaged roof is one of the most dangerous places a homeowner can stand, and a DIY tarp that blows loose overnight protects nothing. Professional installation also comes with the documentation your claim needs.
What if the tarp comes loose later?
Call or text us and we come back out. After any big storm we recommend a quick check even if everything looks fine from the street.
Can the adjuster still inspect under it?
Yes. A tarp can be lifted for the inspection and resecured afterward. We can coordinate with your adjuster's visit so the roof is never left open.
Rain on the way? Call or text now
Kaneohe to Kapolei, Haleiwa to Hawaii Kai, we tarp roofs across the whole island. Call or text 808-766-8023, send a photo of the damage, and you will have a flat quote and a plan before the next shower rolls through. For anything that is not urgent, the form below works too and we reply within a day. Mahalo!
