On May 28, 2025, high winds and large hail hit central Austin. At the height of the storm, 72,500 Austin Energy customers lost power and Austin Fire logged 102 reports of trees down. We're locally owned, with the backing of a national brand, and we work this market year-round.
We walk you through each step, so you know what's covered and what comes next.
We find where water is getting in, from the roof and the attic, and check that the decking is sound enough to fasten to.
Broken shingles, branches and nails come off first, so the tarp sits flat and can't be punctured from below.
The tarp is sized to fully cover the damaged area without causing unnecessary damage to the rest of the roof.
Edges are fastened through wood strips, the method FEMA describes for temporary roofing, so wind can't tear the tarp at each fastener.
You get photos of the damage before the tarp went on and of the tarp in place, a dated record of what the storm did.
Call (512) 843-0078 and tell us where water is coming in. If it's safe to do so, move valuables away from the leak, but stay off the roof. Once the roof is covered, we can move straight to storm damage roof repair, or start with a roof inspection if you're not sure how much damage the roof took.
We serve Austin and nearby communities, including Lakeway, Bee Cave, West Lake Hills, Dripping Springs, Buda, Kyle, Leander and Georgetown.
A tarp is a short-term fix measured in weeks. Sun and wind wear tarps out, and FEMA's own temporary roof sheeting is designed to last 30 days. We aim to move from tarp to permanent repair quickly rather than leave a temporary tarp in place.
For anything on a steep pitch, at height, or where the decking might be damaged, no. Falls from roofs are a real risk, and a tarp nailed straight through its edges often tears loose in the next wind.
Not when it's installed correctly. Fasteners go through wood strips into areas that will be repaired or replaced anyway, and the tarp is positioned so it doesn't trap water.
Yes. Any opening a storm creates can be covered on the same visit, including on commercial roofs. For a damaged skylight, see skylight repair for the permanent fix.
Unless otherwise noted, each use of "Storm Guard," “us,” “we,” or “our” throughout Stormguardrc.com collectively refers to both the Storm Guard brand and the Storm Guard Franchise System, which is made up almost exclusively of independently owned and operated franchise locations.
