Wind-driven rain through the envelope
Water gets in at windows, flashing, chimneys or siding, and often shows up as a ceiling stain on a different floor. The cause can be small and the interior damage wide.
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Storm Damage Restoration in Jenkintown
Interior water cleanup and drying after storms, plus emergency tarping or board-up, not roof replacement.
- Phones answered 24/7
- Flooded basements, burst pipes, sewer backups
- The emergency figure is agreed up front
- Readings and photographs from every visit, for your claim
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Storm Damage
Storm Damage Restoration: what it covers
Quick answer
Storm damage restoration covers interior water from wind-driven rain, tropical remnants and flash flooding, plus emergency tarping or board-up of an opening. The crew removes water, dries the structure and documents it. Roof replacement is not offered. Night or day, a person takes the call and the next free crew is dispatched.
A storm does not need to take a roof off to flood a house. Wind pushes rain sideways under flashing and around old window frames, gutters overflow down a wall, a limb punches a hole in a shingle, and a flat roof on a rowhouse ponds and finds the weakest seam. The water appears in ceilings and walls hours after the storm has passed.
Tropical storms bring the other kind of damage. Hurricane Ida's remnants on September 1, 2021 brought roughly 5 to 10 inches of rain to the region, mostly in a little over six hours, and seven tornadoes were confirmed in the Philadelphia area. Isaias in August 2020 flooded Main Street in Manayunk. One storm can mean wind, roof and flood damage at once.
This page is about the interior: water that got in, and the temporary closing of the opening so no more does. A roofer repairs the roof, and a flood from a creek or river is covered on the flood damage cleanup page.
- Service area
- Jenkintown & Montgomery County
- Availability
- Phones answered 24/7, emergencies first
- Typical cost
- $250–$1,200 (estimate)
- Phone
- (833) 490-5225
Warning signs
Signs you need storm damage restoration
Stay away from downed lines and anything touching them, do not go onto a damaged roof and keep out of rooms with sagging ceilings. Keep any generator outdoors and away from doors and windows.
- Water stains on a ceiling or wall that appear after a storm
- Drips from a window frame, a skylight or around a chimney
- Shingles, flashing or siding missing or lifted
- A broken window or a tree limb through a roof or wall
- Water in an attic, on insulation or in a light fixture
- Damp walls near a downspout that overflowed
- Water in a cellar window well or at a door threshold
Our process
How our storm damage restoration visit works
Make it safe
Downed lines, a damaged roof and wet ceilings are hazards. The crew checks for electrical risk and for sagging plaster or drywall before anyone works underneath.
Close the opening
A tarp over a damaged roof or boards over a broken window stops further water. This is temporary protection, not repair, and the roofer or glazier does the permanent fix.
Remove the water and map the damage
Water is extracted and moisture is mapped through ceilings, walls and insulation. Wet insulation and sagging ceiling sections may be removed with your approval.
Dry the structure
Air movers and dehumidifiers run with daily readings, and the crew checks attic and wall cavities that a storm leak may have reached.
Document and hand over
Photographs, moisture readings and a list of removed material are given to you for your insurer. Repairs are quoted after drying.
Cost
How much does storm damage restoration cost in Jenkintown?
Storm jobs combine temporary protection and interior drying, and both depend on the size of the opening and how much rain got in.
| Job | Typical range | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency board-up or roof tarp | $250–$1,200 | Working estimate for temporary protection, not repair |
| After-hours emergency fee | $100–$300 | Night and holiday dispatch |
| Ceiling water damage repair, one section including paint | $500–$1,800 | Quoted after drying |
| Structural drying, one room, three to five days | $800–$2,500 | Longer for plaster and masonry |
| Water damage restoration, Philadelphia total, per Angi | $1,597–$5,456 | As Angi's Philadelphia page reports it |
Only the last row comes from a published cost guide. The rest are the business's working estimates for Montgomery County in 2026, not rates. Price and scope are set on site, and the emergency stage is approved by you before work starts.
What storms have hit the Philadelphia area recently?
Hurricane Floyd in 1999, Tropical Storm Isaias in August 2020 and the remnants of Hurricane Ida on September 1, 2021 are the major recent events. Ida brought roughly 5 to 10 inches of rain, mostly in a little over six hours, and seven confirmed tornadoes. August is the peak month for tropical remnants.
Isaias put Manayunk's Main Street businesses under water and forced an apartment evacuation. Ida brought the most water the Manayunk area had seen in a hundred years, and the Schuylkill at Norristown reached a record level.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with tropical remnants arriving mostly in August and September.
What can the crew do about my roof?
The crew can tarp a damaged roof or board up an opening to stop further water and then dry the interior. It does not replace or permanently repair roofs, which is a roofer's work. A tarp is temporary, and it should stay until the roofer is ready.
Ask the roofer to look at flashing, chimneys and skylights, which are common entry points and are easy to miss from the ground.
Do not climb onto a wet or damaged roof. Take photos from the ground, and leave the work to people with the right equipment.
How do I document storm damage for insurance?
Photograph the damage before anything is moved, keep receipts for temporary repairs, call your insurer early and keep damaged items until the adjuster has seen them if you can. The crew provides moisture readings, photographs and a list of removed materials. The insurer decides what is covered under your policy.
Wind damage and flood damage are treated differently. Standard homeowners policies typically cover wind and wind-driven rain damage under many policies but exclude flood, which is surface water and overflowing creeks and rivers. Check the wording of your policy.
The state Insurance Department also fields homeowner questions about wind and water claims.
How soon do storm leaks cause mold?
Mold can start within a day or two on wet materials, and storm leaks in attics and walls are often found late. The EPA advises drying water-damaged areas and items within 24 to 48 hours. A leak behind plaster can stay damp long after the rain stops.
A stain that grows after the storm is a sign that water is still arriving or still in the material. The structural drying page explains how a wall is proved dry.
Check attics and closets on exterior walls, as these hide leaks.
Options
Types and options for storm damage restoration
Roof or tree damage
A limb or wind lifts shingles and lets in rain. The crew tarps the roof so the interior can be dried, and a roofer repairs it.
Flash flooding and tropical remnants
Heavy rain floods low streets, window wells and cellars. If creek water is involved, it is Category 3 and handled as flood cleanup.
Montgomery County
Why storm damage restoration is different in Greater Philadelphia
For Jenkintown and its neighbors the storm pattern is summer thunderstorms that stall and tropical remnants in late summer. Older houses add old windows, aged flashing and flat or low-slope roofs on rowhouses, and those are where wind-driven rain finds its way in.
Tookany Creek and Jenkintown Creek rise quickly in heavy rain because the watershed is heavily developed. A storm that leaves a roof leak in one house can leave a flooded cellar in the next.
Check whether your borough or township requires a permit for roof or window work, which is the building office's call, not the county's.
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Where we work
Storm Damage Restoration across Montgomery County
- Storm Damage in Philadelphia
- Storm Damage in North Philadelphia
- Storm Damage in Kensington
- Storm Damage in West Philadelphia
- Storm Damage in South Philadelphia
- Storm Damage in Germantown
- Storm Damage in Mount Airy
- Storm Damage in Chestnut Hill
- Storm Damage in Manayunk
- Storm Damage in Camden
- Storm Damage in Fox Chase
- Storm Damage in Bustleton
- Storm Damage in Somerton
- Storm Damage in Abington
- Storm Damage in Cheltenham
- Storm Damage in Elkins Park
- Storm Damage in Wyncote
- Storm Damage in Glenside
- Storm Damage in Huntingdon Valley
- Storm Damage in Willow Grove
- Storm Damage in Hatboro
- Storm Damage in Horsham
- Storm Damage in Fort Washington
- Storm Damage in Flourtown
- Storm Damage in Ambler
- Storm Damage in Lansdale
- Storm Damage in Norristown
- Storm Damage in Haverford
- Storm Damage in Bensalem
- Storm Damage in Warminster
Not sure if you're covered? Check your ZIP code.
Related
Related services
Flood Damage Cleanup
Cleanup and drying after creek, river or storm surface water, treated as contaminated from the start.
Structural Drying
Monitored drying of plaster-and-lath walls, hardwood over joists and stone or brick, with daily readings until dry.
Emergency Water Removal
Pumping and extracting standing water from cellars, floors and carpet so drying can start before mold does.
Sump Pump Failure Water Damage
Cleanup and drying after a sump pump fails, with the pump itself repaired or replaced by a plumber or pump contractor.
Guides
Read before you book
What Hurricane Ida Taught Montgomery County Homeowners About Creek Flooding
On September 1, 2021, the remnants of Hurricane Ida dropped roughly 5 to 10 inches of rain on eastern Pennsylvania, most of it in a little over six hours.
FAQ
Storm Damage Restoration FAQs
Do you replace roofs?
No. The crew can tarp or board up an opening and dry the interior. Roof repair and replacement are a roofer's work.
Will my homeowners policy pay for storm damage?
Often for wind and wind-driven rain, but flood from surface water and creeks is excluded from standard policies. Your insurer decides under your policy, so ask your agent.
How fast can you tarp my roof?
No arrival time can be promised. Phones are answered 24/7, and a crew is dispatched as fast as one is available, which after a big storm may take longer than usual.
Can I stay in my house after a storm leak?
Often yes, if the power is safe and ceilings are sound. Stay out of rooms with sagging plaster or drywall, and out of any room where water is near outlets.
What if the water came from the creek?
Creek water is Category 3 contaminated water and is handled as flood cleanup, with removal of porous materials. See the flood cleanup page.
Should I remove wet insulation myself?
Not usually. Wet insulation in an attic or wall is heavy and can hide a ceiling that is ready to fall. Photograph it and let the crew remove it.