24/7 Emergency Roof Repair in South Carolina & Georgia
Storm Damage Doesn’t Wait — Neither Do We
When a storm tears shingles off your roof or a limb punches through the deck, every hour matters. Water follows gravity into your insulation, wiring, drywall and framing — and the damage compounds fast. Hixon’s Roofing has answered emergency calls across South Carolina and Georgia for more than 40 years, and our response is built around one priority: stop the water first.
Our crews handle emergency tarping, temporary patches, and full storm damage repair for homes in Aiken, Augusta, Charleston, Columbia and the surrounding communities. We secure your home immediately, document the damage thoroughly for your insurance claim, then complete a permanent repair on your schedule — not the storm’s.
As a family-owned local company, we’re here after the storm chasers leave. The same team that tarps your roof tonight stands behind the permanent repair for years to come.
What Counts as a Roofing Emergency?
If any of the following is happening at your home, don’t wait for normal business hours — call us now:
- Active leaks: Water dripping from ceilings, running down walls, or pooling in the attic.
- Wind damage: Missing, lifted or creased shingles after a storm.
- Impact damage: Fallen limbs, trees, or debris that punctured the roof deck.
- Hail damage: Widespread bruising and granule loss that exposes the mat.
- Sagging or exposed decking: Any visible opening to the sky.
Even if the leak seems small, storm damage claims are time-sensitive. Insurers expect prompt action to prevent further damage — our insurance claim guide explains exactly how to protect your claim.
Fast tarping now prevents thousands in interior damage later — and it’s usually covered by insurance.
How Hixon’s Handles an Emergency Call
- Call us, day or night. Tell us what you’re seeing — active leak, missing shingles, tree strike. We triage by severity so homes with water coming in are dispatched first.
- Rapid on-site assessment. A crew arrives same-day or next morning, evaluates the damage from the roof and the attic, and identifies every entry point — not just the obvious one.
- Stop the water. We install a professional tarp or temporary patch immediately. Your interior is protected before we leave, even if the permanent repair comes later.
- Document everything. Photos, measurements, and a written scope of damage — the exact paperwork your insurance adjuster needs to approve the claim.
- Permanent repair on your schedule. A written estimate, quality materials, and workmanship we stand behind — completed once your claim is settled and the weather cooperates.
Wondering what the first visit looks like? Our emergency tarping guide walks through it in detail.
Insurance Claims After an Emergency
Sudden, storm-caused damage — wind, hail, falling limbs — is exactly what homeowners insurance exists for. Emergency tarping is usually reimbursable too, because insurers expect you to prevent further damage after a loss.
To protect your claim:
- Photograph everything before cleanup — roof, attic, ceilings, yard debris.
- Keep every receipt, including emergency tarping and temporary repairs.
- Get a written damage scope from a roofer before the adjuster visit.
- Have your roofer meet the adjuster — we speak their language and make sure nothing is missed.
We handle this paperwork on every storm damage repair job. For the full playbook, read our step-by-step insurance claim guide.
Storm damage? Call Hixon’s now for 24/7 emergency roof repair in Aiken, SC, Charleston, SC, Columbia, SC, and Augusta, GA.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can you respond to an emergency roof leak?
We prioritize active leaks and storm damage across Aiken, Augusta, Charleston and Columbia. In most cases we can have a crew out for same-day or next-morning triage, and our first goal is always the same: stop the water. That usually means an emergency tarp or temporary patch first, followed by a full inspection and a written repair plan once conditions are safe.
What should I do while I wait for the repair crew?
Stay off the roof. From inside, move furniture and valuables out of the drip zone, set buckets under active leaks, and poke a small drain hole in any bulging ceiling bubble to release trapped water into a bucket.
Take photos and video of everything — interior damage, the ceiling, and the roof from ground level. That documentation matters enormously for your insurance claim. Our emergency tarping guide covers this step by step.
Do you provide emergency roof tarping?
Yes. Professional tarping is often the first step of any emergency call — it stops ongoing water intrusion, protects your interior, and buys time to plan the permanent repair properly instead of rushing it. A correctly installed tarp can protect your home for weeks if needed. Learn what to expect when disaster strikes.
Will insurance cover my emergency roof repair?
If the damage is sudden and storm-related — wind, hail, fallen limbs — homeowners insurance typically covers it, including reasonable emergency tarping to prevent further damage. Wear-and-tear leaks on an aging roof generally are not covered.
We document everything with photos, provide detailed written estimates, and work with your adjuster. Read our step-by-step insurance claim guide before you file.
How much does emergency roof repair cost?
Emergency tarping typically runs a few hundred dollars depending on roof size and pitch. Permanent repairs range widely — small shingle and flashing repairs often fall in the hundreds, while larger storm damage repairs can run into the thousands. When damage is storm-related, insurance usually offsets most of the cost. We give you a clear written estimate before any permanent work begins.
How can I prepare my roof before hurricane season?
Trim overhanging limbs, clear gutters, secure loose flashing, and get any missing or lifted shingles repaired before storms arrive — small weaknesses become big failures in high wind. Our hurricane preparedness checklist walks through the full pre-season checklist. A pre-season inspection from our team is the single best protection.
Emergency Roof Repair Service Areas
When storms roll through, our crews respond across the CSRA and the Lowcountry from local teams that know these roofs and this weather:
- Aiken, SC
- Augusta, GA & the CSRA
- Columbia, SC
- Charleston & Mount Pleasant
- Summerville & North Charleston
- Rural Charleston County
- CSRA Rural Communities
Outside these areas? Call anyway — for widespread storm events we extend coverage wherever we can safely reach.