# Emergency Roof Tarping & Temporary Repair | Boise, ID | Roof Replacement Boise

> Temporary tarping to stop water getting into exposed decking after hail or wind damage, done during standard business hours while your permanent repair or replacement gets scheduled and priced.

URL: https://roofreplacementboise.com/emergency-roof-tarping/

## Price

$350-$750 per tarping job. A modest, defensible range for a temporary tarp-and-secure service on a storm-damaged residential roof section, priced separately from the permanent repair or replacement that follows. This is not a published third-party figure — it is scoped conservatively against the site's other labor and material price bands (RESEARCH.md) rather than presented as a sourced benchmark.

## What's included

- On-site damage assessment to confirm what's actually exposed and needs covering
- Heavy-duty tarp sized and layered to fully cover exposed decking, not just draped over the damage
- Furring-strip anchoring so wind works the tarp loose less easily than sandbags or cinder blocks alone
- Sealing around penetrations, vents, and exposed edges to stop active water intrusion
- Photos and written notes of the damage and the temporary repair, useful for an insurance claim
- A straightforward next step: a written estimate for the permanent repair or replacement
- Scheduling the permanent repair as soon as material and your timeline allow
- A follow-up check if weather conditions put the tarp under unusual stress before the permanent fix

## Process

01. **Call and describe the damage** — Tell us what happened and what's exposed — a torn-off section, a fallen limb, hail punctures — so we bring the right size tarp and materials the first trip out.
02. **On-site tarping during business hours** — We assess the exposed area, install a heavy-duty tarp anchored with furring strips rather than just weights, and seal the edges and penetrations against active water intrusion.
03. **Documentation for your insurance claim** — We photograph the damage and the completed tarp job and give you written notes you can hand directly to your insurance adjuster.
04. **Scheduling the permanent repair** — We give you a written estimate for the permanent repair or replacement and get it on the schedule, so the tarp is a bridge to a fix, not an open-ended stopgap.

## FAQ

**Is this a 24/7 emergency service?**

We tarp during standard business hours rather than marketing a round-the-clock crew. Boise's hail and wind events cluster in a fairly predictable May-through-August season, and most storm damage does not need a 2 a.m. response — but we move quickly to get exposed decking covered the same or next business day rather than leaving it open to more weather.

**How long does a tarp hold before I need the permanent repair done?**

A properly anchored tarp can hold up through multiple weather events, but it is a temporary measure, not a substitute for the actual repair. We will give you a realistic window at the time of tarping and follow up if conditions — a big wind event, heavy snow load — put unusual stress on it before the permanent fix is scheduled.

**Will my insurance cover the cost of tarping?**

Most homeowners policies treat reasonable temporary protection like tarping as part of a valid storm-damage claim — keep our photos and invoice for your adjuster. Idaho law (Idaho Code §41-1839) requires insurers to pay a valid proof-of-loss claim within 30 days, so getting the tarp documented as part of your claim early is worth doing rather than waiting.

**Do I need to be home for the tarping to happen?**

Not necessarily — tell us at booking whether you will be there. What we do need is safe access to the roof and, ideally, a description of where the damage is so we are not searching the whole roof once we arrive.

## Signs you need this

- Exposed roof decking after shingles were torn off in a wind or hail event
- Active leak or water intrusion into the attic or ceiling after a storm
- Missing sections of roofing after a straight-line wind gust
- Storm damage that needs to be photographed and covered before your permanent repair is scheduled