Emergency Board-Up & Roof Tarping
Roof tarps and window board-up close the openings a falling limb leaves, so rain and snow stay outside.
See this serviceComstock, South Hill
Comstock storm damage: falling trees, roof openings and freeze-ups
Big trees are part of why people live in Comstock. When they come down, the roof, the windows and the plumbing are what we end up fixing.
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In Comstock we handle storm damage: trees through roofs, broken windows, wind-driven rain, and pipes that freeze when the power stays out. We tarp and board up, dry the interior, clean up basements and document it all for your claim. We come from our office in Post Falls, Idaho, and answer the phone 24/7.
After the wind: what a tree on the roof sets off
A falling limb does two kinds of damage. The first is obvious: a hole in the roof, a broken window, a crushed gutter. The second comes over the next few hours as rain or snow gets in through that opening and soaks the attic, the insulation and the ceiling below. Covering the opening quickly is what keeps a roof repair from turning into an interior rebuild.
Long power outages add a third problem in winter. A house without heat for a few days in a cold snap can freeze pipes in exterior walls and crawl spaces, and the leaks start when the power comes back. We tarp roofs and board up openings first, then dry what got wet. Tree removal is a separate trade, and we work around the tree crew.
Local conditions
Postwar homes, old trees and the 2015 windstorm
Comstock, on the South Hill, is mostly post-World War II homes with a few from the early 1900s, under a mature tree canopy. The November 17, 2015 windstorm showed what that canopy can do. Gusts reached 71 mph, 238,000 customers lost power, and in the hardest-hit part of Spokane 83 percent of customers were dark for five days. Comstock Park alone lost 30 trees. Postwar roofs and basements, big old trees and a multi-day outage in November is the combination we plan around here.
Storm-season jobs in Comstock
These five services cover what a windstorm or a long outage leaves behind.
Storm Damage Restoration
Wind-driven rain, hail and tree impact soak attics, insulation and ceilings that then need drying or replacing.
See this serviceRoof Leak & Ice Dam Water Damage
Heavy snow and ice dams on older roofs push water under shingles and into upper-floor ceilings.
See this serviceBurst & Frozen Pipe Water Damage
Pipes freeze during multi-day outages in cold weather and start leaking when the heat comes back on.
See this serviceBasement Flooding Cleanup
Postwar basements take on water through window wells and foundation cracks after heavy rain or a quick snowmelt.
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Calling from Comstock after a storm
We answer around the clock, including during regional storms, when call volume is high and we triage by safety. Stay away from downed power lines and anything they touch. If a tree is in the house, stay out of that room. Move what you can away from the opening and put towels and buckets under drips. Our crew comes from Post Falls on I-90 into Spokane, and after a big storm roads may be blocked by trees, so we give you an honest estimate rather than a promise.
Water or smoke damage in Comstock?
We answer every hour of the day and tell you on the call what to do first.
Questions from Comstock
Get everyone out of the affected rooms, stay clear of downed lines and call the utility if wires are involved. Take photos from a safe distance. Then call us to tarp and board up the opening, and call your insurer to open a claim. A tree crew removes the tree.
Yes. Without heat for a day or more in freezing weather, pipes in exterior walls, crawl spaces and garages can freeze. Shut off the main and drain the lines if the outage will last. If they freeze, call us when the power returns and leaks show up.
We answer at night, and we tarp when it is safe to be on the roof. In high winds, ice or darkness on a steep pitch, we may cover the opening from inside first and finish the tarp at first light. Safety decides the order.
We photograph the outside and inside before any temporary repairs, record moisture readings, keep daily drying logs and write a line-item scope. That shows your adjuster what the storm did and what the temporary work covered.
Nearby areas we cover
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Storm or tree damage in Comstock?
Call any hour. We answer, tell you what is safe to do and get the opening covered.
Call (509) 730-2039
1876 N Teanaway Dr, Post Falls, ID 83854