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For emergency roof repair, the roof is inspected and photographed first, and the scope and price come in writing.
Roofers Hotline is a roofing company for emergency roof repair in San Francisco and 5 towns across Marin and San Mateo counties, on one phone number, (855) 512-1072. Someone answers at any hour, and the estimate is written down before any work begins.
Older roofs are the norm here, where Census estimates put 77% of homes inside the city limits before 1980, and estimates cover repair and replacement.
A tarp or temporary dry-in covers the opening so rain stops reaching your attic and ceilings. The metro gets 22.9 inches of precipitation a year in the 1991 to 2020 normals, so an open roof does not stay dry for long. Call as soon as you see a leak, and the cover goes on before the next rain.
Branches and debris can hold water against the roof and hide damage underneath. Damaging thunderstorm wind has been recorded in the county, with 1 event in NOAA's records since 2015, and wind is what brings limbs down. Removal clears the roof so the damage can be seen. Call to have it cleared.
Wind can lift shingles and flashing, and a lifted edge lets the next rain in. In the metro, 77% of homes were built before 1980 by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, and older materials loosen more easily. Securing those sections holds the roof until a permanent repair. Call to get them fastened.
Clear photos of the damage, taken before and after the temporary work, give your insurer a record of what happened. The county's latest federal disaster declaration was on April 3, 2023, which shows storm damage here is real. Deductibles are never waived or rebated. Ask for photos when you call.
How the job runs, call by call, is covered under emergency roof repair.
When water is coming through your ceiling, Roofers Hotline handles emergency roof repair in San Francisco and answers calls 24 hours a day. The storm record here is quiet on hail, with 0 hail events in the county in NOAA's storm records since 2015, but the wind and rain still do damage. The most recent federal disaster declaration, on April 3, 2023, was for severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides. A roof that was fine in September can be leaking in March, so the first call matters more than the forecast. Call now to get a tarp on the roof and a written estimate before any work starts.
In San Francisco the age of the housing matters as much as the weather. By Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, 77% of homes here were built before 1980, and the median home dates to 1945. Roofs on older houses often have worn flashing, patched layers and sheathing that has soaked up years of damp. The climate is mild, with no freeze days and 22.9 inches of precipitation a year in the 1991 to 2020 normals, so the damage is usually water that got in slowly. Your visit starts with a look at what is wet and what is lifted, and the written estimate separates the emergency work from the permanent repair. Call to book that visit.
For this service locally, see how roof leak repair works here, booked across the metro's 168 ZIP codes with a written estimate first.
Sources: NOAA Storm Events (San Francisco County); OpenFEMA declarations (San Francisco County); NOAA SPC reports. Updated October 2026.
Water stains on a ceiling, drips in the attic or shingles and flashing lifted by wind are the signs that need a fast call. In a city where the median home was built in 1945, an older roof can fail at a weak spot after one hard rain. Move belongings and catch water indoors, and stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from the ground and from inside, then call for a tarp before the next rain. Keep every receipt for anything you buy to limit the damage.
Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency tarping (storm stop-gap) | $200–$1,000 | per job |
| Roof leak repair | $400–$1,700 | per job |
| Roof repair, moderate (a section, valley or underlayment) | $1,000–$3,100 | per job |
| Roof repair, major (decking, structure, a whole plane) | $1,600–$15,600 | per job |
Full roof cost breakdown for this metro.
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (1.06); a written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Not a quote: typical 2026 ranges from published cost guides and Census County Business Patterns 2022 payroll data; your written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Source: published 2026 cost guides (RoofVista, Fixr, Bob Vila, Today's Homeowner) and Census County Business Patterns 2022 roofing-contractor payroll.
One call also covers San Francisco roof repair, photographed first and estimated in writing.
Why call
Book emergency roof repair as soon as you see water or storm damage, and do not wait for dry weather to return. The hail record here peaks in March, and the 2023 winter storm declaration shows how heavy a wet season can get. With no freeze days a year in the 1991 to 2020 normals, rain is the main threat, so a leak left open keeps taking on water. The visit gets you a tarp or temporary dry-in, a check of what is lifted or loose, and a written estimate before any work starts. Call 24 hours a day to set it up.
Homeowners outside this metro center can open our coverage of Sausalito, about 7 miles out, for the same service and the same written estimate.
California licensing: California requires roofing contractors to hold a CSLB license, usually the C-39 Roofing classification. Look up any license at CSLB.
Questions
Roofers Hotline answers calls 24 hours a day, so you can report a leak at any hour. Tell us where the water is coming in and whether more rain is forecast. A tarp or temporary dry-in is the first step to stop further damage. Call as soon as you notice the leak instead of waiting for the rain to stop.
Yes, though hail is rare. The county logged 0 hail events and 1 damaging thunderstorm wind event in NOAA's records since 2015. Winter storms are the bigger risk, and federal disaster declarations for the county number 8 from 1989 to date. If wind or rain has hit your roof, call for an inspection.
Age is a major reason. By Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, 77% of homes here were built before 1980, and the median year built is 1945. Older roofs have more worn flashing and repairs layered over time. A written estimate shows what needs fixing now and what can wait.
Move belongings away from the leak and catch water indoors, but do not go on the roof. Photograph the damage from the ground and from inside the house. Keep every receipt for what you spend. Then call so a tarp can go on before the next rain.
One more question from the metro is How long does a roof last?
See also our local guide to hail and storm damage claims, written from the same county storm and housing records. Our local guide to the roof problems seen most here draws on the same county storm and housing records.
Takes about a minute. Tell us the ZIP code and what the roof is doing, and a local roofer calls you back to book an inspection and written estimate.
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