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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 books emergency roof repair in Detroit and 15 towns across Wayne, Oakland, Washtenaw, Monroe and 2 more counties from one number, (855) 512-1072. Calls are picked up 24/7, and no work starts without a written estimate.
With 70 hail reports within 15 km of the city center since 2000 in Storm Prediction Center logs, storm inspection is in the high band.
A tarp or temporary dry-in covers the opening so rain stops reaching your attic and ceilings. The Storm Prediction Center has logged 70 hail reports within 15 km of the metro since 2000, so a quick cover matters before the next storm arrives. Call to get a tarp placed over the damaged section.
Branches and storm debris can hide punctures and add weight to a damaged roof. The county record shows 11 tornadoes since 2015, and tornado winds throw limbs onto roofs. Clearing them exposes the true damage so the written estimate covers all of it. Call to have the roof cleared and inspected.
Shingles or flashing that wind has lifted will tear off completely in the next gust. Hail in the county has reached 1.75 inches, and strong storms often pull at damaged edges. Securing those sections keeps a repairable problem from spreading. Call before the next forecast storm so the loose areas are fastened down.
Clear photographs record the damage before a tarp covers it, which gives your insurer and you the same picture. The county's most recent federal disaster declaration, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, came on February 8, 2024. Deductibles are never waived or rebated. Call so the damage is photographed at the visit.
From the first call to the scheduled work, how emergency roof repair works is walked through in order.
Roofers Hotline handles emergency roof repair in Detroit: emergency tarping or a temporary dry-in, removal of debris and fallen branches, securing lifted sections before the next storm, and photographs of the damage. Once the roof is dry, you get a written estimate before any work starts on the permanent repair.
Calls are answered 24 hours a day, and that matters here. Since 2000 the Storm Prediction Center has logged 70 hail reports within 15 km of the city, which puts it in the High hail band. If water is coming in or a section has lifted, call now and ask for a tarp.
Storm damage in this area comes in bursts. The county record shows 18 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, the largest at 1.75 inches, along with 11 tornadoes. Hail that size can crack shingles, and a tornado can lift whole sections, so the first visit is about stopping water and finding what moved.
July is the peak hail month, so summer calls often involve fresh impact damage. The written estimate separates the temporary dry-in from the permanent repair, so you see both before the permanent work begins. Call as soon as you see damage.
For this service locally, see roof repair in Detroit, booked across the metro's 214 ZIP codes with a written estimate first.
Sources: NOAA Storm Events (Wayne County); OpenFEMA declarations (Wayne County); NOAA SPC reports. Updated October 2026.
Water is dripping through a bedroom ceiling after a storm. Move belongings and catch the water indoors, and stay off the roof, because wet shingles and wind damage make it unsafe to climb. From the ground and from inside, photograph the damage, including stains, missing shingles and any lifted sections.
The Willow Run airport station records 130 freezing days a year in the 1991 to 2020 climate normals, so a small opening can get worse between storms. Keep every receipt, then call for a tarp before the next rain.
Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency tarping (storm stop-gap) | $200–$1,200 | per job |
| Roof leak repair | $500–$2,000 | per job |
| Roof repair, moderate (a section, valley or underlayment) | $1,200–$3,700 | per job |
| Roof repair, major (decking, structure, a whole plane) | $1,900–$18,700 | per job |
Full roof cost breakdown for this metro.
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (1.35); 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.
Roofers Hotline also books roof inspection across this metro from the same number, with the inspection photographed before the estimate is written.
Why call
About 90% of homes in Detroit were built before 1980, and the median home dates to 1947, by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023. Roofs on houses that old often have worn decking and older flashing, so storm damage can reach further than it looks from the street.
When you call, you get an inspection of the damage, a tarp or dry-in to stop the leak, and a written estimate before any work starts on the permanent repair. Book it right after a storm, since the freeze-thaw season runs long. Call to schedule the visit.
4 miles away, this service is booked through the same number; see our coverage of Plymouth for that town's figures.
Michigan licensing: Michigan requires a Residential Builder or Maintenance and Alteration license from LARA for residential roofing work. Look up any license at Michigan LARA.
Questions
It is better to call first. Water that gets past a lifted or missing section can soak insulation and ceilings quickly, and the county logged 18 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, so another storm may not be far off. Ask for a tarp now and schedule the permanent repair once the roof is dry.
Photograph from the ground and from inside your home, never from the roof. Capture missing or lifted shingles, fallen branches, ceiling stains and any water on the floor. Add the date to each set of photos. Keep every receipt for emergency purchases, then call so the damage is documented again at the visit.
Michigan requires a Residential Builder or Maintenance and Alteration license from LARA for residential roofing work. You can look up any license at Michigan LARA before work begins. When you call about emergency repair, ask for the written estimate, then compare the name on it with the license record.
A common question across the metro is Does homeowners insurance cover roof replacement?
See also our local guide to how storm claims work here, written from the same county storm and housing records. Our local guide to common roof problems 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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