What To Do When A Tree Falls On Your Roof

1 year ago

Did one of Arizona’s monsoon storms knock a tree into your roof? Knowing how to respond to this shocking event can help you manage the stress.

6 Things To Do When A Tree Falls On Your Roof

If a tree has just fallen on your roof, the next steps you take are critical. Here’s what you need to do:

Evacuate the home. The moment you notice a tree has fallen on your roof, make sure everyone inside leaves immediately. Even if the damage doesn’t seem significant, a tree on your roof can be hazardous for the people in your home.
Assess the damage. Once you’re outside your home, you can get a better look at the damage to your roof. Don’t get too close to your roof, but try to see how bad the damage is with a quick glance.
Call 9-1-1. A tree falling on your roof is considered an emergency, and you should call 9-1-1 as soon as you and everyone in your home has evacuated. Once you’re on the phone, tell the person everything that’s happened, and they’ll send an emergency response team.
Contact your insurance company. Once you are safe and have called 9-1-1, you should get in touch with your insurance company to let them know what’s happened and learn the steps you need to take to file your claim.
Find lodging. An emergency services team will tell you whether your home is safe to live in or not while the roof is still damaged. If it isn’t, you’ll need to find lodging for yourself and the other people in your home.
Call a local roofer to inspect your roof and make any repairs. You’ll eventually need to get your roof fixed if a tree has fallen on it. When you can, reach out to your local roofer and schedule a roof inspection. Once they can see the damage themselves, they’ll be able to tell you more about what repairs your roof will need and how much it will cost.

Can A Tree Fall Through a Roof?

Trees can and do fall through roofs. A fallen tree can break windows, cause holes in your roof or siding, and even break into your living space. Fallen trees can cause significant damage not only to your roof structure, but also to your gutters, downspouts, and siding.

Here is an example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_F8MgN4j2I

What are the Odds of a Tree Falling On Your House?

Nasty storms cause trees to fall on roofs reasonably often, but the odds of a tree falling on your house are still pretty slim. The best thing you can do to improve your odds is be on the lookout for signs of trees that are about to fall. Any trees that are leaning, peeling, or rotting can be potential threats to your home’s roof and should be taken care of as soon as possible. If possible, have your tree(s) trimmed at least once by a professional arborist to thin and shape the tree so it is more resistant to wind. Your landscaper can maintain it from there.

Get A Free Roof Repair Estimate

If you’re dealing with a fallen tree (or sahuaro) on your roof, it can be challenging to gauge the level of damage yourself. Getting up on your roof can be dangerous, too, especially if it’s slippery from the rain. Instead, call a professional, trusted roofing company to perform an inspection for you. At Roofstar Arizona, we help homeowners in the Phoenix-Mesa area learn the truth about their roof. Call us now at (480) 426-1915 to get a free estimate on your roof repair.

Our experience with Roofstar was very professional from the moment someone came out for the quote. They were the only company to get on our roof when they were initially quoting us. We really appreciated how thorough and professional they were. The crew working on our roof was very timely, clean and efficient. The quality of the roof exceeded our expectations. We could not feel happier about how it turned out! We will always refer Roofstar Arizona to friends and family! Our neighbor is actually going to get theirs done now because they saw the quality we received!

Andrea B.

I just wanted to personally thank both you (Jeff) and Mike for your help on this house. I appreciate that you took the time to schedule the repairs, confirm, and that your workers showed up on time and did a fantastic job! My husband is a general contractor, so we really appreciate it when a company stands by their word and delivers a great product. We will be adding you to our Recommended Vendor List and will put the word out there as much as we can for referrals! Thanks again for your help!

Kristie W.

Mesa, AZ

After a monsoon storm ripped off half our asphalt shingles, I got several quotes from Valley roof companies. Roofstar impressed me with their quote, attention to detail, and quality photos showing the job as a whole. I went ahead used Roofstar, who replaced the entire roof while I was out of town and did a great job picking up the trash, sealing the A/C unit, and affixing new drip edges. I had a small issue with the new trim not matching the old color and the owner, Jeff, was kind enough to come back out and paint the trim himself. Would I recommend Roofstar to friends and family? SURE! They stand behind their work.

Chad H.

Jeff found problems we knew were wrong with our roof that other Roofers who inspected & gave proposals missed. He was very straight forward, honest & always making sure our questions were answered. He & his crew showed us materials being used & explained everything! He got on the roof during the work to make sure things were going right. His crew are outstanding, respectful, honest and very clean. Couldn’t be more satisfied!! He came highly recommended & we can see why! Thank you Jeff, Juan and Crew for all your hard work. They care & take pride in their work & customers!

Ron & MJ P.

Mesa, AZ

This is the second time I’ve used Roofstar for roof repairs. Jeff and Roofstar has been honest and fair with their prices compared to other companies however the big difference to me was with the customer service. Jeff Knudson, the owner, came out to our house personally to explain to me what the problem and the options were. Not everything was “urgent” or “required” to be repaired; some items were necessary and some were “nice to have” in order to prevent future repairs. I appreciated the honesty and the option to select the level of repairs that I needed and fit into my budget. Outside of some delays early on during the quote process, the work was completed timely and per the quote provided, no hidden fees or changes to the original quote. I am very happy with the work performed by Roofstar and will recommend Roofstar to any friends and neighbors requiring roof work.

Brian

Gilbert, AZ

I have been so impressed with Roofstar! First let me say I was amazed with Mathew. From the first time he came to our house. Mathew was running about 5-10 minutes late. Mathew called and let me know he was close but would be a few minutes late. He was less than 5 minutes late. What a nice touch! Looking at his age as he appeared young, I wondered how much can he know about roofing? When Mathew came off the roof and explained every picture he took I was impressed. It was obvious he knew how to inspect a roof.

Mathew’s follow up was exactly what he said it would be. This day and age that type of service is hard to find!

On the 2 occasions that I spoke to your staff on the telephone I hung up thinking these employees must love their boss, because they cared so much for his customers.

I don’t make a habit out of sending this type of email, because we just expect good service. Your employees went above and beyond good service.

I look forward to refer friends and family in the future, hoping I never need your service again, but I know where I will call if I need my roof fixed.

Tom A.

Gilbert, AZ

We had work done last week, they were thorough, reasonably priced, on time, cleaned up after themselves, and provide before and after photos. They also have an inspector check the work after, they do not try to sell you things you do not need. I appreciate their honesty.

Melody H.

Very impressed with Jeff’s response to my concern over a rain caused leak in our ceiling.

Jeff arrived promptly in the a.m. for an evaluation, congenial, confident – integrity fully present. The same characteristics I respected, wanted and needed and had happily experienced the moment I met him. After observing the
rather slight damage to the ceiling we went to the roof where he promptly flattened himself atop the shingles and like a practiced detective began to assess shingles and flashing, etc, in order to create a likely scenario that might have generated a leak. His minute attention to detail was impressive.

Having isolated the potential problem he proceeded to caulk here and there. He also took the time to address other concerns that I had regarding roofing issues going forward.

All in all Jeff delivered the kind of prompt, competent service all homeowners seek, are entitled to, and hope for in a tradesman.

Thank you, Jeff for living the kind of values that make owning a home worth the while.

Bob H.

Phoenix, AZ

The estimator, James, was very pleasant, thorough, and did a great job of explaining what was needed to repair our roof. We thought that the quoted cost was reasonable and decided to go with Roofstar. We are happy that we did. Juan Diaz and his crew did an outstanding job with the repair and cleanup. Everything was accomplished per the quote and at the quoted price. Very happy and will recommend Roofstar to any neighbors needing roof work.

Dave W.

Phoenix, AZ

Roofstar provided professional inspection and detail quotes on the repairs needed to be done for our properties. We collected a few quotes from different roofing companies for comparison. Roofstar repair cost was very competitive and reasonable. We ultimately chose to go with Roofstar because we felt confident that they would take care of the problems. They came back to correct the minor issue that we had and finished the job to our satisfaction without further questions. We would highly recommend Roofstar to our families and friends.

Andrea S.

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