Signs you need a crew now
- Missing shingles, or daylight visible in the attic
- A broken window, door, or hole the rain can reach
- Water running down interior walls or pooling in the attic
- A tree or limb on the roof - stay out of that room
What happens when you call
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Tell us what happened. 30 seconds - what's open to the sky and what's wet.
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You're connected with a local restoration crew while you're on the line.
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The crew confirms timing and your arrival time - tarping and board-up come first.
Why this one can't wait
An opening in the roof turns every following shower into a new loss - and your policy expects "reasonable mitigation," which means tarping and boarding fast, not waiting for the adjuster.
The crew secures the openings, photographs everything for the claim, extracts what already got in, and dries the structure before mold takes the storm's side.
Local to Bexar County
San Antonio sits on karst limestone at the edge of Flash Flood Alley - heavy rain runs off fast and finds garages, sunken living rooms, and anything downslope. Hard water scales aging supply lines until they fail, and the occasional hard freeze catches uninsulated pipes in attics and exterior walls that were never built for it.
Texas policies commonly carry a separate percentage deductible for wind and hail - a different number than your flat deductible, worth checking before storm season. Sudden water losses like burst pipes fall under the standard deductible.
Serving San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz, Converse, Universal City, and all of Bexar County.
Storm damage questions
Is storm damage covered by insurance?
Wind and hail damage - including the rain that enters through it - is standard homeowner's coverage. Rising water from outside is flood insurance, a separate policy. See the coverage guide.
Should I wait for the adjuster before touching anything?
Generally, no. Most policies require reasonable steps to prevent further damage. Photograph everything first, then, once it's safe, tarp and start drying. Keep receipts and records of what was done before the adjuster's visit.
Can I tarp the roof myself?
Not in the wet or the dark, and not after a storm has loosened things underfoot. Crews carry the gear and the fall protection - it's included in the mitigation the policy pays for.
Are freeze-burst pipes covered in San Antonio?
Typically yes, if the burst was sudden and you followed your policy's freeze precautions - usually maintaining heat, or shutting off the water and draining the pipes. Review your policy, including endorsements.