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A damaged roof will not wait for business hours, and neither do we. When a storm tears shingles off your home or a sudden leak develops, Indy Rooftops provides emergency roof tarping Indianapolis homeowners can count on around the clock.
A fast tarp stops water before it reaches your insulation, drywall, and the rooms below. Real people answer our 24/7 emergency line at (317) 525-5334, and our roofing technicians work to get you covered right away.
(317) 525-5334
Real people answer our 24/7 emergency line
Emergency roof tarping is a temporary repair that protects your home until a permanent repair can be made. Our roofing technicians start by assessing the damage, and when something needs to be handled right away, they will secure a tarp over the affected area to keep water out.
“Typically, we’re going to begin by assessing what the damage is. If we notice it’s something that we feel needs to be mitigated immediately, we’re going to recommend a temporary repair with a tarp to prevent additional damage from occurring.”
– Indy Rooftops Team
Tarping buys you time and keeps a bad situation from getting worse. Once the roof is covered, we walk you through the next steps, which may include a roof repair or a larger storm damage roof repair project.
Most tarping calls come after a weather event. The usual causes:
“You’re always going to be better off tarping than not tarping, because if you’ve got exposed decking or torn felt or synthetic underlayment that’s damaged, then the water is absolutely going to come in the house.”
– Indy Rooftops Team
In central Indiana, severe weather can arrive as early as February and last into November, with wind-driven storms carrying into the fall. High winds do the most damage. When the 2025 tornado hit Brownsburg, roughly 22 of our crew members, technicians, and owners tarped roofs for nearly a full day straight, covering small spots and entire roof sections alike.
“Anytime you get winds up over 80 miles an hour, it’s most certainly going to do damage to roofs that require emergency roof tarping.”
– Indy Rooftops Team
If your roof took a hit in a recent storm, our storm damage roof repair team can assess the full extent once the tarp is in place.
When you call, our goal is to have someone out to mitigate the damage within 24 hours, and we are often faster than that.
| Response Standard | What To Expect |
|---|---|
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Goal after your call |
Someone out to mitigate the damage within 24 hours — usually sooner |
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Homes within 60 miles of Indianapolis |
Most emergency tarping jobs completed within 24 to 48 hours |
|
What affects the timeline |
The size and complexity of the work |
Our 24-hour roof tarping runs on a real 24/7 line. Call (317) 525-5334 and you will reach a person, not an answering service.
Coverage depends on the damage. A typical tarp might cover a five-by-five-foot area, but a severe wind or tornado event can call for several tarps or nearly a full roof. In the worst cases, our technicians install new decking before a tarp can even go on.
The tarp itself has to be installed correctly to do its job. Our roofing technicians run it up under the shingles and fasten it securely so wind cannot lift it or drive water underneath.
Doing it right also means not over-tarping.
⚠️ Watch out: Covering too large an area and driving excess nails through the roof creates more damage than the storm did — and insurance may not cover the difference.
A professional who takes pride in the work keeps the tarp to the area that needs it. Steep pitches, heavy snow, extreme wind, and unsafe footing can slow a job down, but our roofing technicians use rope and harness systems to reach most roofs safely.
A tarp protects far more than the roof. Once water gets past exposed decking or torn underlayment, it moves into your insulation, drywall, and paint, and then into the rooms in your home.
“The tarps would definitely help protect your insulation, your drywall, your paint work, and potential contents inside the house.”
– Indy Rooftops Team
What a fast tarp helps protect:
✅ Insulation
✅ Drywall
✅ Paint work
✅ Potential contents inside the house
We have seen saturated drywall break through and damage furniture, carpet, and the subfloor underneath. Kitchen cabinets and hardwood floors are at risk too. A fast tarp keeps a roof leak from turning into a whole-home repair.
Tarping solves a specific problem: an opening in the roof surface that is letting water in. It is not the answer for every leak. A tarp will not fix:
❌ A leaking chimney
❌ A failed roof-to-wall flashing
❌ An ice dam
Covering those problems will not stop the water.
If that is what you are dealing with, we will tell you honestly and point you toward the right repair instead.
Under normal conditions, without sustained winds over 60 miles an hour, here is what to expect:
| Tarp Size | How Long It Holds |
|---|---|
|
Standard tarp |
60 to 90 days under normal conditions |
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Very small tarp (a single shingle area) |
Around six months |
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Larger tarps |
More exposed — the more surface there is, the more chance wind has to lift it |
Either way, a tarp is a temporary measure, and the permanent repair should follow.
Every tarp job is priced on what it takes to do the work safely. Pricing starts at a $535 minimum, which covers the trip, materials, equipment, and labor.
$535 minimum
Starting price for emergency roof tarping
Cost climbs with:
The good news is that insurance often helps. Most policies ask homeowners to mitigate further damage, and carriers commonly reimburse reasonable and necessary steps like tarping once a claim is approved.
💡 The bottom line: Most policies ask you to mitigate further damage, and carriers commonly reimburse reasonable and necessary tarping once a claim is approved.
Once your roof is tarped, we assess whether the roofing system can be repaired to code or needs to be replaced, and we help you weigh an insurance claim against paying out of pocket. If a fast fix is possible, our emergency roof repair team can take it from there.
Emergency tarping starts at a $535 minimum for a small area. Larger tarps, steep or tall roofs, heavy-duty materials, and after-hours calls increase the price. When a storm-damage claim is approved, insurance will often reimburse the tarping cost.
Our goal is to mitigate the damage within 24 hours, and we are usually out sooner. For homes within 60 miles of Indianapolis, most tarping jobs are completed within 24 hours. Call our 24/7 line at (317) 525-5334 to get started.
With no sustained winds over 60 miles an hour, a tarp can last 60 to 90 days. A very small tarp can hold up to six months. Larger tarps face more wind exposure and should be followed by a permanent repair as soon as possible.
Often, yes. Most policies require homeowners to prevent further damage after a loss, and insurers commonly reimburse reasonable and necessary mitigation such as tarping once the claim is approved.
Yes. Indy Rooftops offers 24 hour roof tarping, and a real person answers our emergency line at (317) 525-5334 day or night.
We provide emergency roof tarping across the Indianapolis metro and within about 60 miles of the city, including Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Westfield, Brownsburg, Avon, Greenwood, and Plainfield.
When water is coming in, every hour counts.
Call Indy Rooftops at (317) 525-5334 for 24-hour emergency roof tarping and stop the damage before it spreads.
Whether your roof needs a simple repair, or a full roof, we will treat your home like ours. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed!
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Whether your roof needs a simple repair, or a full roof, we will treat your home like ours. Ask us about our Veteran discount.
