The stain shows up days after the rain.

Stop the water first

There is no point drying a ceiling while it is still raining into it. The first visit is roof tarping and board-up: get the envelope closed, then work out what is wet.

We do that at night and on weekends, because that is when storms happen. More on emergency board-up →

A sagging ceiling is a loaded ceiling

A stain is a map of where water has already been. A sag means the assembly is actively holding water and can let go without warning. Nobody stands under it and the room gets cleared before anything else happens.

The failed section comes down in a controlled cut rather than being left to fall, and the saturated insulation above it is removed. Wet insulation does not dry back to its R-value, and it is where mold starts.

The wet area is bigger than the stain

Water tracks along joists and finds the low point, which is rarely where it came in. Thermal imaging and a moisture meter define the real wet perimeter, and that boundary is documented before anything is opened up.

Air goes into the open cavity, not just across the surface, with readings taken daily on the framing until the numbers hit the dry standard.

Your insurance

Sudden storm damage is a covered peril on most homeowner policies, including the interior water damage that follows. A roof that has been failing for years is a maintenance argument, which is exactly why the documentation matters.

We photograph the point of entry, the path and the extent, and we bill your carrier direct. More on how claims work →