The monsoon delivers most of this county's annual rain in a handful of hours between July and September, arriving sideways with fifty mile an hour gusts ahead of it. Roofs that shed rain perfectly well in a normal shower let water in when it is being driven horizontally under the tile edge. Water that comes across the ground instead is flood cleanup, and the two are treated very differently by insurers.
Inside, the effect is delayed. Water lands on the roof deck, runs along a truss and drops into the ceiling somewhere else entirely, so the stain shows up two or three days after the storm has gone through. People call us on a clear morning convinced something new has broken. On older houses the culprit is often the cooler on the roof rather than the rain.
We dry the attic, the ceiling and any wall involved, and we trace where the water actually entered so the roofer works on the right spot rather than the stain. Wet insulation left in place is the start of a mold remediation job, so it comes out while the structure dries.
Technician insight
Dust storms matter more than people think. A haboob ahead of the rain drives fine grit under tile and into roof vents, and that grit blocks the paths water was supposed to drain through.
Storm Damage Cleanup Services We Offer
✓Attic and Ceiling Drying
Wet insulation removed, deck and framing dried, ceiling opened where needed.
✓Wind-Driven Rain Damage
Water that entered around windows, vents and roof edges, dried and documented.
✓Claim Documentation
Photos and moisture readings prepared for a storm claim.