Emergency Roof Leak Repair Los Alamos | Tarps & Temporary Seals

Living room with a large brown water stain spreading across the ceiling and a bucket on the floor below — A roof leak showing up on the ceiling.

What to do right now

Move furniture and electronics away from the leak
Catch the water in buckets
If the ceiling is bulging, poke a small hole to drain it into a bucket
Turn off power to affected light fixtures if water is near them
Photograph everything
Call (505) 257-2289

Temporary fixes

Tarping damaged shingle roofs
Temporary sealant on flat roof splits and seams
Clearing frozen or clogged scuppers and drains
Sealing around lifted flashing

Shallow water standing across a flat roof along a parapet wall, draining slowly toward a partly blocked scupper — Standing water near a scupper.

Then the real repair

Once the weather allows, we find the root cause and make a permanent repair, or recommend a recoat or replacement if the roof is worn out. See roof repair.

Safety

Don't climb onto a wet, icy or snowy roof. Most leaks can be managed from inside until help arrives.

Common questions

Do you come out in snow?

Call (505) 257-2289. We'll do what's safe, and often a temporary fix is possible once conditions allow.

Will a tarp hold through winter?

A well-secured tarp can buy time, but a permanent repair should follow as soon as possible.

Keep reading

Roof Repair

Fix the leak at its source.

Ice Dam & Snow Leaks

Stop winter leaks and their causes.

Hail Damage & Insurance

Inspect, document and repair.

Emergency Roof Leak Repair in Los Alamos