The complaint
“The tarp blew off in the next storm. They'd stapled it.”
Our fixOur tarps are battened with strapping screwed into the decking, run over the ridge and down the far side. They stay put until the repair is done.
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Storm Damage Repair In NJ — Tarped Today, Documented For Your Claim, Rebuilt By One Crew
A nor'easter peels shingles. Hail bruises the roof and dents the gutters. A limb comes through the sheathing at 3am. Call (201) 676-3099: a real person answers, we dispatch the same day, and we stop the water first. Then we photograph everything so your insurer gets a clear, honest record.
24/7 · same-day tarping · text us a photo
Licensed & insured · 2,000+ NJ projects · 7 years · a real person answers 24/7
Price in writingBefore work starts. No surprise bills.
One licensed crewNo rented subcontractors. Same foreman daily.
No depositYou pay as work gets done.
All of New JerseyBased in Paramus. 24/7 emergency dispatch.
Watch the transformation
Before to after, in five seconds.
Quick answer
A nor'easter peels shingles. Typical price: $350 – $25K+. Licensed & insured, written itemized price before work starts, no deposit, one dedicated crew. Serving all 21 New Jersey counties from Paramus. Call (201) 676-3099 or book a free estimate.
What we do
- Same-day emergency roof tarping
- Board-ups for broken windows & doors
- Fallen limb & tree-strike repairs
- Wind-lifted & missing shingles
- Hail damage to roofs, gutters & siding
- Torn-off siding, soffit & fascia
- Bent or ripped-away gutters
- Ceiling & drywall water damage repair
- Photo documentation for insurance claims
- Permanent roof, siding & window repairs
Do this right now
Cut the power to anything wet.
If water is coming through a light or down a wall, switch off that breaker — only if you can reach the panel without standing in water. Stay off the roof and away from downed wires. Smell gas? Get out and call the gas company first.
Move what water can ruin.
Furniture, rugs, electronics, photos — out from under the drip. Put a bucket under it. If the ceiling is bulging with water, poke a small hole in the low point with a screwdriver and let it drain into the bucket. That beats the whole ceiling coming down.
Call (201) 676-3099, then take photos.
A person answers, day or night. Text us a few photos from the ground and from inside. We'll tell you what to do until we arrive, and we dispatch the same day.
What we do when we get there
First: stop the water. Second: document. Third: the permanent fix — after you've seen a written price.
- Tarp the roof with heavy poly, battened down with strapping screwed to the decking — not just nailed at the corners
- Board up broken windows and doors so the house is secure tonight
- Cut and remove limbs from the roof and gutters — a whole tree is a tree service job, and we'll say so
- Photograph every damaged area before we cover it: wide shots and close-ups, time-stamped
- Check the attic for wet insulation and the ceilings for water that's already in
- Write up what we found and what it'll take to fix it, itemized
Wind, hail and limbs — what each one does
- Wind lifts shingle tabs and breaks the seal, tears off ridge caps, peels siding at the corners, rips gutters off the fascia. It's often worse than it looks from the ground, because lifted shingles lie back down.
- Hail bruises the shingle mat and knocks off granules — no leak today, but the roof ages fast from there.
- Fallen limbs punch through decking, crush gutters and crack rafters. Anything that hit the structure gets checked from the attic, not just patched from the top.
About your insurance claim — the honest version
We're contractors, not adjusters. What we can do: stop the damage, photograph it before anything is disturbed, write a clear itemized scope, and meet your adjuster at the house. What we can't do: promise what your policy will pay. We won't pad a scope or 'find' damage to chase a bigger check. Your insurer decides coverage; our job is an accurate record and a repair that's right.
Two tips: call your insurer early and keep the tarping receipt — many policies expect you to prevent further damage, so ask about reimbursement. And don't sign anything from a door-knocker after a storm.
The permanent repair
Once things are dry, the same crew does the real work: shingles matched and woven in, decking replaced, flashing redone, siding and soffit replaced, gutters rehung, the wet ceiling cut out, re-drywalled and painted. One contract for outside and inside, because we do both. No deposit — you pay as the work gets done.
Storm damage crews near you
Dispatched from Paramus to all 21 New Jersey counties, 24/7.
PRICE CHECK · NEW JERSEY 2026$350 – $25K+
typical fixed-price range — your exact number goes in writing after a free visit
How we beat the big chains: Storm-chasing outfits roll into town after a big blow, sign up the block, and are gone before the first callback. No franchise fees, no commissioned salesmen, no rented subcontractors — that's typically 15–30% under national-brand quotes for the same or better spec. Bring us any written quote and we'll match the scope line by line.
What people hate about other companies — fixed here
The complaint
“A guy knocked on my door after the storm and said he'd 'handle the insurance.' Six weeks later, no roof, no guy.”
Our fixWe don't chase storms and we don't touch your claim. We fix, we document, we hand you the record. And the number on your contract rings the owner.
The complaint
“They fixed the roof but left the soaked ceiling and insulation for 'someone else.'”
Our fixSame crew does the outside and the inside — wet insulation out, ceiling cut, drywall, paint. One contract, one walkthrough.
Searching “storm damage near me” in New Jersey?
You found a crew that is actually near you. First Call Contracting is based in Paramus, in Bergen County, and our own licensed techs handle storm damage in all 21 New Jersey counties — no call center, no subcontractor sent from two states away. Most of Bergen, Passaic, Hudson and Essex is 15 to 30 minutes from our shop, and emergencies go to the nearest crew, 24/7.
Closest to us: Bergen CountyPassaic CountyHudson CountyEssex CountyMorris CountyUnion CountyAll 21 counties & 219+ towns →
Call (201) 676-3099, text us a photo, or book a free in-home estimate — you get a written price before any work starts.
Storm Damage questions, answered
How fast can you tarp my roof?
Same day, any day — often within the hour in Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex and Morris, with an honest arrival window farther out. Tarping typically runs $350 to $900 depending on size and pitch, priced before we start.
Will my insurance cover storm damage?
That depends on your policy, your deductible and what the adjuster finds — we can't promise an outcome and we won't pretend to. What we do is document the damage honestly with photos and an itemized scope, and meet your adjuster on site if you'd like.
Should I file a claim for a few missing shingles?
Maybe not. If the repair is close to your deductible, paying out of pocket can be the smarter move. We'll give you the repair price first so you can decide with real numbers.
A tree is on my roof. Do you remove it?
We cut and clear limbs on the roof, in the gutters or blocking access, and check the structure underneath. A whole tree or a trunk still attached is a tree service job, and we'll say so on the phone.
Is hail damage really a problem if it isn't leaking?
Yes. Hail knocks the granules off and bruises the mat underneath, so the roof ages years in one afternoon. Dented gutters, vents and AC fins are the sign to have it looked at.
How long does the permanent repair take?
Most wind and limb repairs take a day. Decking, rafters and interior drywall run two to four days. Full replacement after a major strike is scheduled like any new roof — one to three days once materials are in.
Is there storm damage near me?
If you're anywhere in New Jersey, yes. First Call Contracting is based in Paramus and handles storm damage across all 21 counties with our own licensed crew. Most of Bergen, Passaic, Hudson and Essex is 15 to 30 minutes from our shop, and emergencies are dispatched to the nearest crew 24/7. Call (201) 676-3099 or book a free in-home estimate.
Storm hit? Make one call.
Same-day tarping · honest documentation · one crew for outside and in
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Emergency? Call right now.
Burst pipe. No heat. Roof leaking. We answer at 2 AM.
A real person picks up every hour of every day. We tell you what to shut off first, then send the nearest crew.