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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 Allentown and 12 towns across Lehigh, Northampton, Bucks, Carbon and 2 more counties from one number, (855) 512-1072. Calls are picked up 24/7, and no work starts without a written estimate.
Storm inspection matters here, with 89 hail reports within 15 km of the city center since 2000 on the Storm Prediction Center's log.
A tarp or temporary dry-in keeps rain out until the permanent repair can be done. The metro averages 47 inches of precipitation a year in the 1991 to 2020 climate normals, so an open roof gets wet quickly. The work is done safely from the roof so you stay inside. Call as soon as you see a leak and the tarp comes first.
Branches and debris can hide punctures and add weight to a damaged roof. Lehigh County recorded 5 tornadoes in NOAA's storm records since 2015, and high winds bring limbs down on roofs. Clearing them shows the true damage and keeps water from pooling. Call before you try to move anything yourself.
Shingles or flashing that have lifted can tear away completely in the next gust. Wind and hail both loosen roofing, and the metro is in the Very High hail band, with 89 hail reports within 15 km since 2000. Securing those sections limits further damage. Call and describe what you see from the ground.
Photographs record the roof and the interior damage as they were before any work. Lehigh County has had federal disaster declarations from 1965 to date, 14 in total, and clear documentation helps when you talk to your insurer. Deductibles are never waived or rebated. Take your own photos from the ground, then call so the roof is photographed properly.
Read emergency roof repair explained for the work step by step, from the first call to the written estimate.
Emergency roof repair in Allentown starts with a tarp or temporary dry-in, clearing debris and fallen branches, and securing lifted sections before the next storm. You also get photographs of the damage and a written estimate before any work starts for the permanent repair. Call when water is coming in or a section of roof has lifted. The metro sits in the Very High hail band, with 89 hail reports within 15 km since 2000 according to the Storm Prediction Center, so storm damage here is common. Call 24 hours a day and ask for the written estimate.
The storm record here gives emergency jobs a clear pattern. Lehigh County had 27 hail events of one inch or larger in NOAA's storm records since 2015, and the largest hail measured 2 inches. The county also logged 5 tornadoes in that period. Hail that size can bruise shingles and open seams that let water in on the next rain, so the visit checks the whole roof surface, not only the spot that is dripping. The written estimate lists the temporary work and the permanent repair separately. Call, and the dry-in comes first.
For 138 ZIP codes in the metro, metal roofing for this metro is one call away, with the visit described step by step.
Sources: NOAA Storm Events (Lehigh County); OpenFEMA declarations (Lehigh County); NOAA SPC reports. Updated October 2026.
Picture water dripping through a bedroom ceiling during a storm. Move belongings, set out buckets to catch the water, and stay off the roof. Then photograph the damage from the ground and from inside, including the ceiling stain. Allentown's May hail peak and 118 freezing days a year in the 1991 to 2020 climate normals both leave openings that grow with each rain or freeze. Keep your receipts and report the damage to your insurer. Then call for a tarp before the next rain arrives.
Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency tarping (storm stop-gap) | $200–$1,100 | per job |
| Roof leak repair | $400–$1,700 | per job |
| Roof repair, moderate (a section, valley or underlayment) | $1,100–$3,200 | per job |
| Roof repair, major (decking, structure, a whole plane) | $1,600–$16,100 | per job |
Full roof cost breakdown for this metro.
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (1.10); 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 leak repair for this metro from the same number, with the inspection photographed before the estimate is written.
Why call
Book as soon as you see damage, and after any spring hail storm, since May is the peak month for hail here. Allentown's housing is old: Census estimates for 2019 to 2023 put the median build year at 1951, and 83% of homes were built before 1980. Older roofs tend to have worn flashing and aging decking that storms find quickly. You get the emergency dry-in, photographs of the damage, and a written estimate for the permanent repair before that work begins. Call and we will get the tarp scheduled.
4 miles away, this service is booked through the same number; see roofing coverage in Catasauqua for that town's figures.
Pennsylvania licensing: Pennsylvania requires home improvement contractors, including roofers, to register with the Attorney General's Home Improvement Contractor registry. Look up any license at Pennsylvania Attorney General HIC registry.
Questions
It covers emergency tarping or a temporary dry-in, removing debris and fallen branches, securing lifted sections before the next storm, and photographs of the damage. A permanent repair scope follows once the roof is dry. Call to describe what you see, and ask for the written estimate before the permanent work starts.
No. Stay on the ground and photograph the roof from there, then photograph any water damage inside. Move belongings away from leaks and catch dripping water. The metro has had hail up to 2 inches in the county record, so damage is often hard to judge from above anyway. Call for a tarp instead.
Permit questions go to the local building code office, which handles the Uniform Construction Code, at (610) 437-7690. Pennsylvania also requires home improvement contractors, including roofers, to register with the Attorney General's Home Improvement Contractor registry. Look up any registration at the Pennsylvania Attorney General HIC registry, then call for your estimate.
Across the metro, the question that comes up most 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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