Hail, wind, and severe spring/summer storms across Central Texas regularly drive water through compromised roofs. Emergency tarp-up stops further damage; structural drying handles what already happened.
Here's what to do — and what not to do — in the next 5 minutes. The window between the loss starting and significant structural damage is short. Every hour matters.
Storm damage to Austin roofs typically falls into four categories. Central Texas sits in a severe-weather corridor; the resulting damage patterns are well-documented.
Hail above 1 inch routinely strips granules from asphalt shingles, bruises the underlying mat, and creates penetrations that leak in subsequent rainfall. Austin gets hail events regularly during spring severe-storm season. Hail damage often isn't visible from the ground — it presents weeks or months later.
70+ mph straight-line winds and severe-storm wind events lift shingles, expose underlayment, and break shingle seal. Tornado risk in Austin is real but lower than DFW or OKC.
Roof valleys and flashing around chimneys, skylights, and vent penetrations are common failure points. Austin heat-and-UV exposure degrades caulk and seal materials faster than cooler climates.
Wind-driven branches and full tree falls puncture roofs directly. Austin's mature tree canopy in central neighborhoods (Hyde Park, Tarrytown, Travis Heights) creates frequent tree-impact damage.
Our crew arrives with emergency tarp materials, water extraction equipment, structural drying gear, and full PPE. In the first 60 minutes: assessment of roof damage from a safe vantage point, emergency tarp installation, water extraction inside the home, moisture mapping, photographic documentation, and positioning of structural drying equipment.
Over the next 24-48 hours: continued structural drying of saturated insulation, ceiling drywall, and wall cavities; antimicrobial pre-treatment; daily moisture monitoring; coordination with your insurance adjuster on roof and water-damage scopes.
We bill your insurance carrier directly so your out-of-pocket cost is typically just your deductible. We work with every major Texas carrier — and the high-net-worth specialty carriers for Westlake, Rollingwood, and Lakeway custom-home losses.
Same-hour dispatch to all of these Austin-area cities. Our crews are local to Central Texas — we know the neighborhoods, the watersheds, the Hill Country topography, and the carriers.
Standard homeowners covers sudden and accidental damage from wind, hail, and storm events, including resulting water damage. Austin homeowners file storm-related claims regularly.
Same-hour Austin dispatch once the active storm has passed. Tarping during active storm conditions is unsafe.
TWM Water Restoration handles the water-damage restoration scope. Roof repair itself is performed by licensed roofing contractors — we coordinate with your carrier's preferred roofer or your contractor of choice.
Hail damage often isn't visible from the ground for weeks or months. If you experienced a hailstorm in the last 12 months and are seeing roof leak symptoms now, the underlying cause is likely that earlier event.
Roof repair: 1-4 weeks. Water damage restoration: 7-14 days mitigation plus 2-6 weeks reconstruction. Total project usually 4-10 weeks for moderate damage.
Same-hour IICRC-certified crew dispatch. Direct insurance billing. Free on-site assessment. Every hour of delay means more damage.