The hurricane is gone, but your roof is still telling the story. Maybe a section of shingles is missing, a few tiles are cracked or there’s a brown spot growing on the bedroom ceiling. Hurricane damage roof repair in Orlando is something a lot of homeowners face at once after a big storm, and that’s part of what makes it hard. Every roofer is busy, strangers are knocking on doors, and you’re trying to figure out insurance while water may be coming in.
You don’t have to sort it all out in one day. You do deserve a clear picture of what happened to your roof, from someone who’ll still be around after the storm crews leave.
APC Roofing is a GAF Certified roofing contractor, licensed in Florida (CCC1337030) and insured. We inspect hurricane-damaged roofs across the Orlando metro for free. Call 407-270-1129 to set up a visit, or see all our storm damage services in the Orlando area.
What a hurricane does to a roof
A hurricane brings hours of wind from shifting directions, along with driven rain and flying debris. That combination finds every weak point on a roof.
Wind pulls hardest at the edges, corners and ridge. Once it gets under one lifted shingle, it can peel back the row above it. It also breaks the adhesive strips that hold shingles down, and a shingle with a broken seal can look perfectly flat until the next storm lifts it. Ridge caps, drip edge, vent covers and flashing along walls are often the first pieces to go.
Driven rain comes in sideways. A roof built to shed water falling straight down can let wind-driven water in under laps, around vents and through ridge vents, even when nothing on top is torn.
Debris does the rest. A falling limb can crack the decking under shingles that still look almost normal, so we check those spots by feel and from the attic.
How damage shows up on different roofs
- Asphalt shingles: missing or creased shingles, lifted tabs, granules washed into the gutters, ridge caps torn off.
- Concrete and clay tile: cracked or slipped tiles, broken ridge and hip tiles, and sometimes damaged underlayment beneath tiles that look fine.
- Metal: bent trim, lifted edge metal, loose or missing fasteners and dented panels.
- Flat and low-slope roofs: membrane peeled back at the edges, punctures from debris and water ponding around clogged drains.
We also work on light commercial roofs after a hurricane, mostly flat and low-slope systems. See our commercial roof repair page for that work.
What to do in the first few days
Stay off the roof. Wet surfaces and loose debris make it dangerous, and the damage won’t get any easier to see from up there.
From the ground and inside the house, take photos of anything you notice, along with the date. Move belongings away from any drips and put a bucket under them. If water is near a light fixture or an outlet, shut off power to that area at the breaker and call an electrician.
If water is getting in, the goal is to stop it until a real repair can happen. A tarp wrapped over the ridge and fastened along its edges can hold for a few weeks. It isn’t a repair, and a tarp left up for months can damage the shingles under it.
Then get a full inspection before you sign anything.
Choosing a roofer after a hurricane
After a big storm, crews from all over show up in Central Florida neighborhoods. Some are fine. Some won’t be reachable when a leak comes back. A few quick checks help:
- Look up the contractor’s Florida license number on the state’s license search.
- Ask for proof of insurance.
- Get the scope in writing before work starts.
- Be careful with anyone who wants you to sign that day, or who offers to waive, cover or rebate your deductible. An honest roofer won’t make that offer.
Hurricane damage and your insurance claim
If you decide to file a claim, you file it with your insurance company and you pay your own deductible. Our part is documenting the damage, providing a detailed estimate and working with your adjuster so everyone is looking at the same facts. We photograph and measure the damage slope by slope, and the sections that came through fine go in the report too. Our insurance roof claims page walks through the process.
Plenty of hurricane damage is a repair, not a new roof. If that’s what your roof needs, that’s what we’ll tell you. For damage from regular thunderstorms, wind or hail, see our page on storm damage roof repair in Orlando.
How it works with APC Roofing
- Book your free inspection. Call 407-270-1129 or request a free online estimate.
- Get a clear, honest assessment and estimate. You’ll get photos and a written report, with problems ranked by how urgent they are.
- Get your roof repaired and your yard cleaned up. The crew finishes the repair or replacement (often in a single day on residential replacements) and sweeps your yard and driveway with a magnet before leaving.
If insurance doesn’t cover the whole job, we work with financing partners including Aqua Finance, Fortifi, Hearth and Home Run Finance.
Hurricane damage roof repair in Orlando: common questions
How do I pick a roofing company for hurricane damage in Orlando?
Check the Florida license, ask for proof of insurance and get a written scope. Choose a company with a local office that will be around after storm season, and walk away from anyone who offers a deal on your deductible.
My roof isn’t leaking. Should I still get it inspected?
Yes. Broken shingle seals, cracked tiles and lifted flashing often don’t leak until the next heavy rain. Finding them now keeps the repair small, and most policies have time limits for reporting damage.
Can a hurricane-damaged roof be repaired, or does it need replacing?
Many can be repaired. Replacement makes more sense when damage is spread across most of the roof or the roof was already near the end of its life. We’ll show you photos so you can see the difference.
Do you fix tile roofs after a hurricane?
Yes. We repair and replace concrete and clay tile, including the underlayment underneath, which does most of the work of keeping water out.
Through the next season with confidence
Leaving hurricane damage alone rarely saves money. Water that gets past a lifted shingle or cracked tile soaks into the decking and insulation, and a quick fix turns into a bigger one. There’s no need to rush into a decision. It just helps to know where you stand.
When the next storm warning comes, you’ll know your roof is sound, your house will stay dry, and there won’t be a surprise bill waiting afterward. Call 407-270-1129 to book your free inspection, or start with our free online estimate.
