Emergency Roof Repair in Madison, WI and Dane County

Call a roofing contractor immediately. While you wait, move furniture and valuables out of the affected area, place buckets to catch active drips, and if safe to do so put towels or plastic sheeting down to protect flooring. Do not go on the roof yourself.

The single most important thing you can do is get a professional tarp installed as fast as possible. Every hour the roof is open, water is moving deeper into your attic insulation, framing, and drywall. Badger Roofing Services responds same-day to roof emergencies across Madison, WI and Dane County. Call us at (608) 250-0187 any time.

In most cases yes. Standard Wisconsin homeowners insurance policies cover sudden and accidental damage to your roof caused by storms, wind, fallen trees, and similar events. Emergency tarping and temporary protective measures are typically covered as part of your claim.

The key is to document everything before permanent repairs begin. Photograph the damage from every angle, keep receipts for any emergency materials, and have your contractor provide a written damage assessment. Badger Roofing Services documents every emergency job in full before we leave so your claim has everything the adjuster needs.

We dispatch same-day to roof emergencies across Madison, WI and the surrounding Dane County area. Most calls result in a crew on site within 2 to 4 hours of your first call to us. Because we are locally based in Madison and keep crews in the field across Dane County, we are not driving in from another city.

If you are in Madison, Stoughton, Cottage Grove, McFarland, Oregon, Edgerton, or anywhere in Dane County, call us at (608) 250-0187 and we will tell you exactly when a crew can be at your address.

A properly installed heavy-duty tarp secured with wood batten strips will typically hold for 60 to 90 days under normal conditions. Wisconsin wind and weather can shorten that window, which is why we secure our tarps with batten strips rather than just weighing them down with sandbags.

An emergency tarp is a temporary measure designed to stop active water intrusion and protect your home while permanent repairs are scheduled. We aim to schedule permanent repair within the same week as the emergency tarp installation so your roof is fully restored as quickly as possible.

Emergency roof repair is immediate protective work done to stop active damage. This typically means installing a heavy-duty tarp over the damaged area, securing exposed flashing, and documenting all damage in writing before leaving. The goal is to stop water from getting in right now.

Permanent roof repair is the full restoration work that follows. This could mean replacing damaged shingles, repairing or replacing the roof deck, re-flashing penetrations, or in cases of widespread damage a full roof replacement. At Badger Roofing Services we handle both. The crew that responds to your emergency is the same crew that completes your permanent repair.

Emergency tarp installation in the Madison and Dane County area typically runs $300 to $700 depending on the size of the damaged area and roof accessibility. For insured damage caused by a storm, fallen tree, or wind event, this cost is generally covered under your homeowners insurance policy as part of your claim.

The permanent repair cost varies based on the scope of damage. Small localized repairs typically run $500 to $1,500. Larger structural repairs or full replacements following significant impact damage range from $4,000 to $18,000 or more. We provide a free written estimate after the emergency tarp is in place so you know exactly what the permanent repair will cost before any additional work begins.