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Emergency Roof Tarping in Southwest Michigan

Lifetime Construction Builders, a family-owned roofing company in business since 2009, answers its Pullman line 24/7 with a real person. When wind or a fallen limb tears your roof open, a crew comes out the same day, within a few hours. Tarp installation usually takes 1 to 3 hours on site, and the crew takes photos of the damage for your insurance claim.

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Aerial view of a two-story house with black sheeting and synthetic underlayment over the damaged roof, a blue tarp at one end, and a chimney in the middle
Black sheeting, underlayment, and a blue tarp over a damaged roof

When you need emergency roof tarping

When your roof is damaged and open to the weather, an emergency tarp covers it until the permanent repair is done. Snow and ice on the roof change a tarp job, and NOAA's 1991–2020 normals put Bloomingdale's snowfall at 109 inches a year.

Wind, snow, and ice on record in Southwest Michigan

  1. Van Buren County64 mph high wind, measured
  2. Allegan County1.5 to 2.5 feet of snow
  3. Allegan CountyIce storm, up to 0.75 inch of freezing rain
  4. Allegan CountyBlizzard, 1 to 2 feet of snow, with gusts over 50 mph in Van Buren County
  5. Gobles28 inches of lake-effect snow
  6. Allegan County63 mph high wind, measured

Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; snowfall from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for Bloomingdale.

Call for a tarp when you see these

  • Shingles torn off by wind or broken by hail, with the underlayment or wood deck showing
  • A limb or debris through the roof
  • Daylight in the attic
  • Water dripping from a ceiling during rain or snowmelt

Call 911 or the utility first

  • Power lines down on or near the house
  • A roof or ceiling that's sagging

What a tarp doesn't do

  • It doesn't fix the damage under it; it covers the roof until the permanent repair
  • No warranty applies to a tarp, because it's temporary protection
An open roof lets in the next rain or snowmelt, and the water damage spreads from the deck to the ceiling.
Brick bungalow with deep snow on its hip shingle roof and in the yard, bare trees behind it
Snow on the hip roof of a brick bungalow

Same-day tarping prevents that. Our tarping service goes on to protect your home from the water until the roof is repaired.

What homeowners ask first about emergency roof tarping

Four short answers to the questions we hear first when a roof is open.

Should I call my insurance company or a roofer first?

Call both the same day. DIFS, Michigan's insurance department, tells homeowners to contact their insurer before hiring a contractor and to prevent further damage to the house. Lifetime Construction Builders answers (616) 360-2522 24/7 and can tarp the roof while your claim gets started.

How fast can you tarp my roof?

The same day, within a few hours of your call. A real person answers the Lifetime Construction Builders line 24/7, and the crew usually spends 1 to 3 hours on site securing the tarp over the damage.

Will insurance pay for an emergency roof tarp?

Your policy and your adjuster decide, and some policies cap what they'll pay for a tarp. DIFS tells homeowners to keep the receipts for this kind of work. Lifetime Construction Builders takes photos of the damage for your insurance claim and helps with the claim at no extra cost.

How long can a tarp stay on a roof?

About 30 days. FEMA says its Blue Roof tarps are designed to last that long, and it tells homeowners to arrange the permanent repair within that time. Lifetime Construction Builders gives a free inspection and written estimate for that repair.

Open 24/7 for emergencies (616) 360-2522

What our customers wrote on Google

The complaint we read most in West Michigan roofing reviews is a roofer who stops returning calls once something goes wrong. Our customers wrote about the calls, the crew, and the finished work, and we're rated 4.9 out of 5 on Google.

We had Lifetime Construction Builders replace our entire roof last month after the winter storm damage, and I couldn't be happier with the results. From the initial inspection to the final cleanup, everything was handled professionally. … Definitely recommend them for anyone in the Pullman area needing roofing work!
Brian S. Google review
“Good solid company. Fair price, showed up when they said they would, got the job done. Had some leak issues around the chimney flashing and they came out same week to fix it. No complaints.”
Sandra M. Google review
“Lifetime Construction Builders has completed three distinct roofing projects for me, all of the highest quality. The team is excellent at their tasks, always on time, communicative, and responsive to phone calls while solving problems. I would strongly recommend them.”
Clark R. Google review
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How our emergency roof tarping service works, from the call to the repair

Our roof tarping services run the same five steps on every job. Once the tarp is on, Luis, our regional manager, is your Michigan contact and picks up your calls.

  1. A real person answers, day or night

    Our emergency service line, (616) 360-2522, is answered at any hour. Tell us your town and what you can see from the ground.

  2. A crew comes out the same day

    Our emergency response is a crew at your house within a few hours of the call.

  3. The tarp goes over the damage

    The crew secures the tarpaulin over the damaged area, usually in 1 to 3 hours on site. A large opening can take a tarp across a whole slope.

    Aerial view of a two-story house after a storm, with part of the roof under dark sheeting and underlayment and limbs down across the yard
    Part of a roof under sheeting, limbs down in the yard

  4. Photos for your insurance claim

    The crew photographs the roof damage for your claim. Our claim help costs nothing extra, and on insured work you pay only your deductible.

    How our insurance claim help works.

  5. A free inspection and estimate for the permanent repair

    The tarp holds the roof until it's fixed. The inspection and written estimate for that repair are free, whether the roof needs a repair or a full replacement.

    Read about storm damage repair, roof repair, and roof replacement.

Call (616) 360-2522 Or request a free inspection

What emergency roof tarping costs

Most emergency tarps cost $350 to $950. Covering a whole slope costs $1,200 to $2,500.

You get the price in writing, and it doesn't change once you have it.

How we help with the insurance claim

What it costs and how long it takes

  • Most emergency tarps$350–$950Crew the same day; usually 1 to 3 hours on site
  • A whole slope$1,200–$2,500Crew the same day, within a few hours
  • Photos for your insurance claimIncludedPart of every tarp job

What moves the price

  • Your roof's size and pitch
  • The size of the damaged area
  • Snow and ice on the roof
  • Access to the roof

Free inspection and written estimate. Financing available, ask Luis. 5% military discount. We take credit card, check, or cash.

More questions about emergency roof tarping

Nails, winter, contracts, and who to call once the tarp is on. Anything else, ask on the phone.

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Is it okay to nail a tarp on a roof?

Yes, as temporary cover. The federal Operation Blue Roof method holds fiber-reinforced sheeting with wood strips nailed or screwed to the roof. Those nails pierce the shingles and deck, so the holes need fixing in the permanent repair. Lifetime Construction Builders gives a free written estimate for that repair.

Can you tarp a roof with snow and ice on it?

Yes. Snow and ice on the roof are one of the things that set the price of a Lifetime Construction Builders tarp, so a winter tarp can cost more than the same tarp in summer. Most emergency tarps cost $350 to $950.

Can I cancel a roofing contract I signed at my door?

Yes, until midnight of the third business day, under Michigan law. For emergency work, you give up that right only in a signed statement in your own handwriting, and only once the work has substantially started. Lifetime Construction Builders holds Michigan license 252400088.

Who do I talk to after the tarp is on?

Luis, the Lifetime Construction Builders regional manager in Michigan. He's your contact for the inspection, the written estimate, and the repair, and the office line, (616) 360-2522, is answered 24/7.

Emergency roof tarping across Southwest Michigan

Our office is at 605 56th Street in Pullman. We answer roof emergencies 24/7 and provide emergency tarping the same day, within a few hours, in all twelve towns below, from Holland and South Haven to Kalamazoo and Portage.

Lake-effect snow and your roof

Emergency roof repair and other roofing services after the tarp

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