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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 Houston and 9 towns across Harris, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Waller and 4 more counties from one number, (855) 512-1072. Calls are picked up 24/7, and no work starts without a written estimate.
The Storm Prediction Center has logged 120 hail reports within 15 km of the city center since 2000, a very high band for storm inspection.
A tarp or temporary dry-in covers the damaged section so water stops entering. The metro has had 36 federal disaster declarations from 1973 to date, and storms here often bring more rain right behind the first. Call 24 hours a day and get the roof covered before the next downpour.
Fallen branches and storm debris are cleared so the damaged area can be seen and covered. Harris County recorded 38 tornadoes since 2015, and tornado winds scatter debris across roofs. Call to have the roof cleared and the damage assessed.
Lifted shingles and loose sections are fastened down so the next gust does not tear more away. With 48% of local homes built before 1980, by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, older roofing is more likely to loosen. Call to have loose sections secured now.
Photographs of the damage are taken for your records before and after the tarp goes on. Hail of up to 2.75 inches is in the county record since 2015, so damage can be hard to see from the ground. Deductibles are never waived or rebated. Call and ask for the photographs.
Read what emergency roof repair includes for the work step by step, from the first call to the written estimate.
Nearly half the homes in Houston, 48%, were built before 1980, by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, and older roofs tend to give way first when a storm lifts shingles or drops a branch. Roofers Hotline handles emergency roof repair here: a tarp or temporary dry-in over the damaged section, debris cleared, and a written estimate before any work starts. The metro also sits in the Very High hail band, with 120 hail reports within 15 km since 2000, so storm damage is a regular reason for calls. Call 24 hours a day and tell us where the water is coming in.
Houston gets 54.1 inches of precipitation a year in the 1991 to 2020 climate normals at the metro port station, so an open roof rarely stays dry for long. Harris County logged 137 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, plus 38 tornadoes, and the largest hail in that record measured 2.75 inches. That means the visit starts with a temporary dry-in, and the written estimate then covers the permanent repair once the roof has dried. Call now so the tarp goes on before the next rain.
See roof repair in Houston for the visit itself, booked across 271 ZIP codes here.
Sources: NOAA Storm Events (Harris County); OpenFEMA declarations (Harris County); NOAA SPC reports. Updated October 2026.
After Houston's hail and tornado-driven storms, the two signs to watch for are water coming through the ceiling and shingles or sections that look lifted or missing. Move belongings and catch water indoors, and do not go on 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–$1,100 | 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–$16,200 | per job |
Full roof cost breakdown for this metro.
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (1.11); 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 what metal roofing includes, photographed first and estimated in writing.
Why call
Hail season here runs January through June, and May alone accounts for 70 of the 222 hail reports within 25 km since 2000. Houston has also had 36 federal disaster declarations from 1973 to date, the latest being Hurricane Beryl on July 9, 2024. So call as soon as you see damage, not after the next round of weather. You get the emergency tarping, a written estimate for the permanent repair, and the work once the roof is dry. Call any hour.
The same service is booked in other towns too; see our coverage of Highlands, 22 miles away.
Texas licensing: Texas has no statewide roofing license, so ask the contractor for a certificate of insurance. Look up any license at Texas Department of Insurance.
Questions
Calls are answered 24 hours a day, and emergency tarping is the first job because the metro averages 54.1 inches of precipitation a year. Tell us where the water is entering and whether more rain is coming. Move belongings and catch water indoors, and stay off the roof while you wait.
It is a major one. The metro is in the Very High hail band, with 120 hail reports within 15 km since 2000, and the largest hail in the county record was 2.75 inches. Wind and tornadoes add to it, so call after any storm that damaged shingles or dropped branches.
Photograph the damage from the ground and from inside, including ceiling stains and water on floors. Keep every receipt. The photographs help document the damage for your insurer. Deductibles are never waived or rebated. Call for a tarp before the next rain.
Texas has no statewide roofing license, so ask the contractor for a certificate of insurance. You can look up any license questions at the Texas Department of Insurance. Call for emergency roof repair here and ask for the written estimate before any work starts.
Another question homeowners here ask is Does homeowners insurance cover roof replacement?, from across the metro.
The same county storm and housing records feed our local guide to hail and storm damage claims. For the longer read, see the local guide to common roof problems here, built from this county's own 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.
Start your requestOr call: the number at the top of this page is answered 24/7.