What to Do When a Tree Falls on Your Roof

A large tree falling on the roof is a scenario that most homeowners hope to never encounter. However, extreme weather conditions or overgrowth are inevitable, and these can easily cause trees to buckle and come hurling down on nearby structures, leading to serious damage and costly roof repair. Here are the things you can do if you’re stuck in this situation.

1. Immediately check if anyone in your family is affected. The first thing you need to do is to check the condition of your family. If anyone has suffered an injury and needs immediate care, call for help or make necessary measures
2. Assess the damage. You are urged to visually inspect the extent of damage from a safe distance next. It is also essential to reach your insurance company as soon as possible so the company can help cover repair or replacement costs that are required to bring your residential property back to its pristine condition.
3. Document the damage. Once you have ensured that everyone is in a safe place, take photos and videos of the damage. It’s important to capture pictures of the tree that damaged your roof. This can be used for your insurance claim.
4. Call the electrical company if power lines are down. It’s likely that a fallen tree has taken down some power lines along with it. Beware of these lines as they increase the risk of electrical shock and fire.
5. Call your local contractor. Contact a reliable roofer to perform temporary repairs on your roof to prevent further damage and avoid future costly fixes.

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