MetroWest · Orange County · Retail
This is the MetroWest page for emergency roof tarping. The short version: you want someone to get a tarp on today before more water comes in, and you can have it without a salesperson at the door.
Get a written quoteSubdivisions from this era were roofed in phases, so when neighbors start replacing, the same clock is running on yours. Ventilation standards were looser then; adding ridge vent and clearing soffit intake during a replacement usually pays back in shingle life. Trees are the inland roof's main enemy — limb impact and debris damming valleys cause more claims than wind alone.
On cost: a professional tarp install is a few hundred dollars and is nearly always reimbursable under a storm claim as mitigation — keep the receipt.
Every Orlando-area roofer in our network is vetted on insurance, license standing, and manufacturer certification before they see a single lead.
How it works
Weeks, not months. Sun degrades the plastic and wind works the fasteners loose. It buys time for a proper repair or claim, not a season.
You can, but people get hurt on wet roofs every storm season, and a badly nailed tarp creates new leaks. If it's a single-story with a walkable pitch and the weather's cleared, it's doable; otherwise let a crew do it.
Every Orlando-area roofer in our network is vetted on insurance, license standing, and manufacturer certification before they see a single lead. MetroWest is inside the everyday service radius, so there's no travel surcharge and no "we'll be in the area next month."