Hail and wind damage to the roof envelope
Hail bruises shingles and wind lifts them. Water may not enter at once, and a ceiling stain can appear weeks later. The interior damage is what this crew dries, and the roof goes to a roofer.
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Storm Damage Restoration in Lewisville
Emergency tarping, board-up and interior water removal after hail, wind and heavy rain in Lewisville and the Lewisville Lake area.
- Phones answered 24/7, freeze nights included
- Attic water heaters, burst pipes, lake and creek water
- Emergency-stage price approved before work starts
- Daily moisture logs and photographs, yours to keep
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Storm Damage
Storm Damage Restoration: what it covers
Quick answer
Storm damage restoration covers the water that gets inside after hail, wind or heavy rain, plus emergency tarping or board-up to stop more coming in. Crews remove water, dry ceilings and walls and document damage for your claim. Roof replacement is a roofer's job. Phones are staffed through the night, and the first crew to come free is sent.
After a storm, the first job is to keep more water out. A broken window, a torn section of roof or a branch through a ceiling lets rain in with every shower, and a temporary cover buys you time. Take photographs of the damage from the ground, stay off the roof, and call.
North Texas storms arrive with hail, straight-line wind and sudden downpours, and the peak runs from spring into early summer. Hail the size of a golf ball, 1.75 inches across, was reported about two miles from Lewisville on 23 March 2016. Hail from quarter to dime size was reported in Flower Mound on 19 May 2023.
This page covers what comes after the storm: emergency covering, the interior water and the drying. The permanent roof repair or replacement belongs to a roofer, and the crew will tell you that plainly. If your main problem is a ceiling stain from an older hail hit, the roof leak water damage page covers that sequence.
- Service area
- Lewisville & Denton County
- Availability
- Phones answered 24/7, emergencies first
- Typical cost
- $250–$1,200 (estimate)
- Phone
- (833) 490-5225
Warning signs
Signs you need storm damage restoration
Do not climb onto a damaged roof, and do not walk on a wet ceiling's drywall or stand beneath a bulge. Stay away from downed power lines, and call the utility, not a neighbor, to report them.
- Granules, dents or torn shingle tabs in the yard or gutters after a hail or wind event
- A window, skylight or garage door damaged and open to the weather
- A branch, post oak limb or debris through a roof or a ceiling
- Water dripping from a light fixture, vent or ceiling seam during rain
- Stained or sagging ceiling drywall appearing the day after a storm
- Water running down an interior wall below a damaged roof section or window
- Standing water at a garage door or low yard after a downpour
- Damp insulation or a musty smell in the attic after a storm
Cost
How much does storm damage restoration cost in Lewisville?
Storm jobs usually combine an emergency cover, interior drying and later repairs. Each part is priced on its own, and the roof repair is a roofer's price.
| Job | Typical range | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency board-up or roof tarp | $250–$1,200 | Depends on the size and access of the opening |
| Moderate job (several rooms, soaked carpet and walls) | $1,500–$3,500 | A roof opening that let rain into several rooms |
| Ceiling water damage repair (one section, insulation, texture and paint) | $500–$1,800 | Quoted after drying |
| After-hours, weekend or holiday emergency fee | $100–$300 | Storms often arrive at night |
| Structural drying for one room (3–5 days, equipment and monitoring) | $800–$2,500 | Includes readings on each visit |
None of this is a published price. A technician confirms the number on site, and roof replacement is not part of this table.
Options
Types and options for storm damage restoration
Openings from impact
Tree limbs, flying debris and broken windows let rain in directly. Board-up or tarping controls the water, and the interior is then dried and cleaned.
Heavy-rain and runoff water
A downpour that outruns storm drains can push water through a garage door or low entry. That water is contaminated and is handled under the flood damage cleanup steps.
Need storm damage restoration today?
Call any hour and explain what is going on. You get a clear price before any work starts.
What does a storm restoration crew actually do?
The crew stops more water coming in with a tarp or board-up, removes water already inside, dries ceilings, walls and floors and documents everything. It does not replace roofs or windows. A roofer or glazier handles the permanent repair, and the crew works alongside them without waiting.
Think of it as two tracks. The outside track is the roofer, the window company or the tree service, and the inside track is the water. Both tracks start as soon as possible, and neither should wait for the other.
The tarp or board-up is the link between them. It protects the interior until the permanent repair is scheduled, which can take a while after a storm that damaged many houses at once.
When is hail damage an interior water problem?
When hail has bruised or cracked shingles, rain can find the weak spot weeks or months later, often in a different storm. The first sign is usually a ceiling stain, not the roof. If you see one after a hail season, treat it as a possible roof leak and have the roof checked.
The sources for hail in this area are storm-report summaries of National Weather Service reports. They show that golf-ball hail reached the edge of Lewisville in 2016 and that 1.75-inch hail was reported near Flower Mound on 8 April 2024. They do not say which roofs were damaged.
A roofer can look for fresh hits, and an insurer decides coverage under your policy. In between, the water on your ceiling is the part a restoration crew can take care of.
Does homeowners insurance cover storm damage?
Standard homeowners policies often cover wind and hail damage, and the water that follows, but terms vary and flood is excluded. Your insurer decides under your policy. Texas law bars contractors from waiving or absorbing your deductible. The crew documents the damage for your claim with photos, readings and a removal record.
Photograph the damage before a tarp goes on, and again afterward. Keep the receipts for any emergency work, since many policies expect you to protect the house from further damage.
The Texas Department of Insurance publishes a consumer page called Roofing and insurance: know the law. It is a reasonable place to read before you sign anything after a hailstorm.
How is storm damage different from flood damage?
Storm damage is water that comes in through the roof, windows or walls after wind or hail, while flood damage is surface water that rises from the ground up. The categories of water differ, and so can the insurance. Rain through a roof is usually cleaner than runoff, which counts as Category 3.
A ceiling soaked by rain through a hail hole is a storm problem. A garage and living room covered by runoff from a street or creek is a flood problem. Many storms produce both at once in different parts of the same house.
Tell the crew and your insurer which is which, because the cleanup steps and the coverage question both depend on it.
What should you do right after the storm passes?
Check that everyone is safe, then photograph the damage from the ground. Move belongings away from drips, put out buckets, close doors to wet rooms and call for a cover if there is an opening. Do not go on the roof, and do not wait for the weather to clear before you call.
Open water is the urgent part. A hole the size of a dinner plate can put a lot of rain into an attic over one night, and the insulation soaks it up. Photographs and a quick note about when it started help later.
If a ceiling is dripping, do not poke it from below. Place a bucket, keep people clear and tell the dispatcher what you see. The crew will decide whether to open it from a safe position.
Our process
How our storm damage restoration visit works
Make the house safe and stop the water coming in
The crew checks for electrical and structural hazards, then tarps an opening or boards a window or door. The cover is temporary and is meant to hold until the permanent repair.
Document before anything moves
Photographs of the damage, the cover and the wet areas go into the record. Moisture readings are taken inside the house in the same visit.
Remove standing water and wet materials
Water is extracted from floors, wet insulation is pulled from the attic and ceiling drywall that holds water is opened where it is safe. Items that cannot be saved are listed.
Dry the structure to a goal
Air movers and dehumidifiers run, and readings are repeated until wet materials match the dry reference. Roof and window repairs are handled by the right trade in parallel.
Hand over records and quote the repairs
You are handed photographs, readings and a record of what was removed. Interior repairs, such as drywall, texture and paint, are quoted after drying.
Denton County
Why storm damage restoration is different in Denton County
Lewisville and its neighbors toward Highland Village and Flower Mound include many newer two-storey suburbs, and many of their roofs carry composition shingles. Hail damage to shingles can leave a house dry until the next heavy rain. The attic is where the water collects first, so wet insulation is a common find.
Spring is the busy season. Severe weather tends to begin in March and run through April and May, and the lake's 2015 pool of record of 537.02 feet came on 31 May. In a season like that, roofs, trees and low yards can all be in play in the same week.
Where post oaks and other mature trees shade yards, limbs can come down in wind. Ask a tree service to look at anything hanging over the roof before the next storm. The National Weather Service Fort Worth office issues the hail, flash-flood and wind warnings for the area.
Where we work
Storm Damage Restoration across Denton County
- Storm Damage in Highland Village
- Storm Damage in Hickory Creek
- Storm Damage in Lake Dallas
- Storm Damage in Lakewood Village
- Storm Damage in Copper Canyon
- Storm Damage in Double Oak
- Storm Damage in Flower Mound
- Storm Damage in Bartonville
- Storm Damage in Corinth
- Storm Damage in Shady Shores
- Storm Damage in The Colony
- Storm Damage in Little Elm
- Storm Damage in Oak Point
- Storm Damage in Frisco
- Storm Damage in West Plano (Legacy)
- Storm Damage in Carrollton
- Storm Damage in Coppell
- Storm Damage in Addison
- Storm Damage in Farmers Branch
- Storm Damage in Argyle
- Storm Damage in Roanoke
- Storm Damage in Trophy Club
- Storm Damage in Westlake
- Storm Damage in Southlake
- Storm Damage in Grapevine
- Storm Damage in Colleyville
- Storm Damage in Euless
- Storm Damage in Denton
Not sure if you're covered? Check your ZIP code.
Related
Related services
Roof Leak Water Damage
Attic and ceiling drying, tarping and records after a hail-bruised or wind-lifted roof leaks in Lewisville.
Flood Damage Cleanup
Cleanup after lake, creek or storm-drain water enters a Lewisville area home, handled as contaminated Category 3 water.
Emergency Water Removal
Pumping and extraction after burst pipes, attic heaters and storm water in Lewisville, with phones answered 24/7.
Structural Drying
Air movers, dehumidifiers and daily moisture readings that dry Lewisville walls, floors and cabinets to a written goal.
Guides
Read before you book
Hail and Roof Leaks in DFW: What to Do About the Water Inside
Hail rarely makes a roof leak the same night.
FAQ
Storm Damage Restoration FAQs
Do you replace roofs?
No. Roof repair and replacement are roofing work. The crew tarps an opening and dries the interior, and a roofer handles the permanent fix.
How long can a tarp stay on?
A tarp is temporary. It can hold for weeks, but wind can lift it, so schedule the permanent repair as soon as a roofer is available. Ask the crew to check the tarp after the next storm.
Can I file a claim before the roof is inspected?
You can report damage at once, and you should photograph it. Insurers often send an adjuster, and a roofer's report can help. Ask your insurer about its deadlines.
What if the storm knocked out power?
Drying equipment needs electricity, so the crew may wait or use a generator if it is safe. Tell the dispatcher about the outage, and keep the freezer closed.
How do I know if hail damaged my roof?
Look for dents in soft metal such as vents and gutters, granule loss and cracks. A roofer can inspect safely. A ceiling stain after a storm season is also a signal.
Does the crew work in the Denton County suburbs and the Lake Cities?
Yes. Lewisville Water Damage Restoration dispatches across Denton County, including Flower Mound, Highland Village and the Lake Cities, and the Flower Mound page describes the hail history there.