Emergency Roof Leak Repair
A leak is urgent. Panic isn't. We answer 7 days a week and prioritize active leaks during rain. Here's exactly what happens when you call.
For crew safety we don't work rooftops during active high wind. We dry in between storm bands.
What Counts As An Emergency
Water is coming in now
Ceiling drips, wet walls, water over a light fixture.
The roof took damage
Wind-lifted sections, fallen branches, missing tile or shingle.
It will rain before repairs can happen
A known weak point and a storm in the forecast.
What To Do, And What We Do
If You're Mid-Storm Right Now
Contain the water
Buckets and towels where it lands. If water is pooling over a light fixture, switch that circuit off at the breaker.
Move what's under it
Furniture, rugs, electronics — anything that soaks or stains slides a few feet sideways.
Photograph from the ground
Do not climb. A wet roof is not worth the risk, and ground-level photos are enough for our crew and your records.
Then call us
(818) 747-1131 — 7 days a week. Describe what you see, and we'll tell you exactly what happens next.
What Happens When You Call
Call us
Describe what you see. Photos from the ground help — do not climb.
We stop the water
Temporary dry-in or targeted repair, scheduled same-day when rain is active.
We fix the cause
A documented scope for the permanent repair, priced before work starts.
When We Can Get There
| Region | Cities | Response window |
|---|---|---|
| San Fernando Valley | Van Nuys, Porter Ranch, Northridge, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Studio City, Woodland Hills. | Same-day priority |
| Santa Clarita Valley | Santa Clarita, Newhall, Valencia. | Same-day during rain events |
| Verdugos & Pasadena | Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena. | Same-day during rain events |
| LA Basin & Westside | Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Malibu. | Within 24 hours |
| Conejo Valley & the 101 Corridor | Calabasas, Thousand Oaks (Ventura County). | Within 24 hours |
These are scheduling priorities, not guarantees — in a citywide storm we triage active leaks first. The list is where the crews already work, not a fence around them: we travel across Southern California, so call and ask if your city isn't named.
Temporary Dry-In (Tarp-Over)
When rain is coming faster than a permanent repair can, we dry in the damage — the water stops today.
Mechanically secured
Reinforced tarp or membrane fastened to sound framing, edges lapped so water sheds off it. Never just weighted down.
Weeks, not hours
A correct dry-in holds through full rain events while the permanent repair is scheduled and priced.
A bridge to the repair
Every dry-in leaves with a written scope for the permanent fix. You decide the timeline in dry weather.
Documented
Photos of the damage and the completed dry-in go in your file — for your records and, if you choose to involve them, your insurer's.
About insurance
Emergency mitigation is often a covered “reasonable and necessary” expense under many homeowner policies. Most policies expect you to prevent further damage after a loss. Silver Leaf does not file, negotiate, or settle insurance claims — that's you, your insurer, or a DOI-licensed public adjuster.
Emergency Questions, Answered
No. Contain the water and leave the roof alone. Put buckets or towels where the water lands, move anything that can soak or stain, and take photos from the ground if it is safe to step outside. Do not climb on a wet roof. Call (818) 747-1131, describe what you see, and we take it from there.
Emergency mitigation — stopping active damage with a temporary dry-in — is often a covered, reasonable and necessary expense under many homeowner policies, and most policies expect you to prevent further damage after a loss. What your specific policy covers is between you and your insurer. Our part is documentation: we photograph the damage and the dry-in, put the repair scope in writing, and can meet your adjuster on-site to explain what we found. Silver Leaf does not file, negotiate, or settle insurance claims — that's you, your insurer, or a DOI-licensed public adjuster.
Yes. We answer 7 days a week and schedule active leaks same-day during rain events. The one limit is crew safety: we don't put people on rooftops in active high wind. Los Angeles storms arrive in bands, so we dry in between them, which is also when a tarp-over actually seals. Interior containment and leak tracing can start in almost any weather.
Call the same number: (818) 747-1131. Water showing up at a window, under a deck, or on a ceiling near an exterior wall often isn't the roof at all. We do waterproofing as well as roofing, so the same crew traces where the water actually enters and dries in balconies, exterior walls, and below-grade spaces — not just rooflines.
Leaking below the roofline, at a balcony, a deck, or an exterior wall? See how we handle waterproofing.
Also From Silver Leaf
- Roof Replacement & RepairShingle, tile, flat, and low-slope for homes
- Commercial & Flat RoofingTPO, torch down, coatings, maintenance
- WaterproofingDecks, balconies, below-grade, drainage
- Balcony RepairSB326 & SB721 repairs, scoped in writing
Eleven jobs filmed on our own sites in Our Work, and more about how we work and who you will be talking to.
If Water Is Coming In, Call Now
7 days a week. Active leaks go to the front of the schedule during rain events, and you'll hear on the call what happens next. There is no form to fill out first.
If it can wait
Not every leak is an emergency. If the ceiling is dry and the storm has passed, send us the details instead. Estimates are free, and the scope arrives in writing.
7500 Valjean Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406 · (818) 747-1131 · Free estimates.Every day 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM