What drives the price
- Square footage to be covered
- Roof type — tile, shingle, flat, metal
- Pitch and number of stories
- Number of separate damage areas
- Time of day and access
Emergency roofing · SBA-certified SDVOSB
Emergency Roof Tarping & Dry-In — Miami-Dade, Broward & Palm Beach
A roof leak gets worse every hour it runs. Call us during business hours and we work to get a crew out the same day to stop the water and document the damage thoroughly for your claim. Call after hours and leave a message — we pick it up first thing.
Same dayBusiness-hours calls
Licensed rooferNexlevel CCC1333058
Photo fileThorough documentation
3 countiesDade, Broward, Palm Beach
How it works
From your call to a dry roof
Emergency roof work is a sequence, and every step of it matters to what your insurer will pay. Here is exactly what happens.
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You call and we scope it on the phone
During business hours you reach a person. We ask what you're seeing, where the water is coming in, the roof type and the property address. Text or email us photos if you can safely take them — it lets us bring the right materials on the first trip.
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We document before we touch anything
Elevation overviews, close-ups with a scale reference, the interior damage and measurements, all timestamped. This is the part most crews skip, and it is the part that decides whether your claim gets paid in full.
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We tarp and dry in the roof
Tarping is installed to a standard that protects the roof rather than adding damage — correctly sized, properly secured, edges and penetrations sealed. A badly installed tarp shifts liability for the whole roof onto the installer, so we do not cut corners on it.
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You get the file
An itemized invoice showing labor, materials, square footage and date of service, plus the full photo set, in a format you can submit directly to your carrier.
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We scope the permanent repair
Once the water stops, we give you a written, itemized, good-faith estimate for the actual repair or replacement — no pressure, and no obligation to use us for it.
Documentation
Six shots we take on every job, before we touch the roof
Carriers reduce or deny emergency mitigation invoices for predictable reasons, and nearly all of them come down to photographs that were never taken. This is the set we capture on every call, timestamped, before any tarp goes down.
Shot 01Full elevation
Each side of the building, whole roof in frame, so the adjuster can place every later close-up.
Shot 02Close-up with a scale reference
Damage photographed against a tape or ruler. Without scale, "a hole" is an argument. With it, it's a measurement.
Shot 03Interior damage
Ceilings, walls, insulation, contents. The interior is where the loss actually lands, and it's the most commonly missed set.
Shot 04Measurements
Square footage of the affected area, documented on site. It's the line on the invoice a carrier checks first.
Shot 05Address & context
The property in its setting, with the address visible. It ties the whole file to one location beyond dispute.
Shot 06Before and after the tarp
Shows the damage as we found it and the mitigation as we left it. It is the pair an adjuster asks for most often.
Diagrams above illustrate our standard documentation set. Job photographs are added as work is completed.
What it costs
Straight answers on price
Tarping is quoted by the square footage covered, the roof type and the pitch. A single-story shingle roof is the low end. Tile and two-story roofs cost more because they are genuinely harder and riskier to tarp properly. Same-day dispatch may carry a call-out charge when a crew has to be pulled off scheduled work to reach you today.
What you get in writing
- Itemized labor and materials
- Square footage covered
- Date and time of service
- Complete timestamped photo set
- Change orders before extra work, never after
What we will never do
- Offer to waive or absorb your deductible
- Ask you to sign over your insurance benefits
- Start work without a written scope
- Tell you what your policy covers — that is your carrier's job, not ours
Insurance claims
How this works with your carrier in Florida
Florida law changed substantially between 2022 and 2025, and a lot of what contractors still tell homeowners is out of date. Here is the current picture, plainly.
You stay in control of the claim
Assignment of benefits is no longer permitted on Florida residential policies issued on or after January 1, 2023. You file, you get paid, you pay your contractor. We hand you a file your carrier can act on rather than standing between you and your insurer.
Your policy decides what is covered
Many Florida homeowners policies pay reasonable costs to protect covered property from further damage. Whether yours does, and up to what limit, depends on your specific policy and your insurer — not on anything we can tell you. Call your carrier and ask what your policy allows before work is performed, particularly for a larger scope. We can tell you what we did and what it cost; only your insurer can tell you what it will pay.
What we can and cannot say
We can walk your adjuster through our scope and show them the damage. We cannot interpret your policy, file your claim or negotiate your settlement — that is licensed public adjusting, and we are not public adjusters. If you want one, hire one independently.
A note on documentation. Incomplete paperwork is a common reason emergency mitigation invoices get questioned — missing before photos, no square footage on the invoice, no timestamps. We document thoroughly so your file is as complete as we can make it. That is the part we control. What your carrier pays is their decision, and nothing we photograph or invoice can guarantee it.
Service area
Where we dispatch
Our crews run across all three South Florida counties, from Palm Beach down through the Dade line. Response time depends on distance, conditions and how the day is already booked — ask when you call and we will give you a real window rather than a guess.
Schematic, not to scale. County coverage is our full dispatch footprint.
Miami LakesHialeahMiami GardensMiami SpringsDoral
MiamiCoral GablesKendallHomesteadMiami Beach
MiramarPembroke PinesHollywoodDaviePlantation
SunriseFort LauderdalePompano BeachCoral Springs
Deerfield BeachBoca RatonDelray BeachBoynton Beach
West Palm Beach
Questions
Emergency roof tarping, answered
What if my roof is leaking at 2am?
Call or text (786) 713-8741 and leave the details — the address, what you are seeing, and photos if you can take them safely. We answer the phone during business hours, and an after-hours message is the first thing we pick up when the day starts. In the meantime, move what you can out of the way and put containers under the active drips. Do not go up on a wet roof at night.
How long does a roof tarp last?
A properly installed tarp is a temporary measure, typically holding for several weeks depending on weather and exposure. It is designed to stop water intrusion while the permanent repair is scoped, approved and scheduled — not to be a roof.
Will my insurance pay for the tarp?
Most Florida homeowners policies cover reasonable emergency measures taken to protect the property from further damage, subject to your policy terms and usually to a sublimit. We give you the itemized invoice and timestamped photo set carriers ask for. Whether a specific claim is covered is a question for your insurer — we cannot answer it for you.
Can you tarp a tile roof?
Yes, and it takes more care than a shingle roof. Barrel tile is brittle, walking it carelessly causes more damage than the original leak, and the tarp has to be secured without breaking the tile field. It costs more for good reason.
Do I need a permit for emergency tarping?
Temporary emergency roof coverings are generally treated differently from permanent roofing work, and requirements vary by municipality. We confirm the requirement for your jurisdiction, and any permanent repair that follows is permitted and performed under our licensed roofing partner's license.
Who actually does the roofing work?
Roofing is performed by our licensed roofing partner, Nexlevel Contractors Roofing, Florida license CCC1333058. Greenbelt International LLC coordinates the job and is your single point of contact throughout.
What should I do before you arrive?
Move what you can out of the way, put down buckets and towels, and shut off electricity to any area where water is reaching fixtures or outlets. Photograph the interior damage if it is safe to do so. Do not go on the roof.
Free walk-through & estimate
Tell us what is happening on the roof.
Call or text for the fastest answer. For anything that can wait, the form works best; photos help us prepare.
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Office line(786) 508-5175
HoursMonday–Saturday, 7:00am–7:00pm
Office16031 NW 89th Ct, Miami Lakes, FL 33018
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