East-central Alabama takes storms from two directions. Spring and fall thunderstorm cells roll in off the Mississippi corridor and park over Macon County, dropping 2 to 4 inches in an afternoon with oak and pine limbs ripping down over roofs. Every 2 or 3 years a Gulf tropical system stalls inland and dumps 4 to 8 inches over 24 hours, pushing water under doors, through gable vents and into crawl spaces that cannot drain fast enough on red clay.
The first thing we do on a storm call is stop more water getting in. Emergency tarping on torn asphalt shingle roofs, board-up on broken windows, temporary roof patches over tree-impact holes. Then extraction. Then drying. We run this as one visit because waiting 2 days for a roofer before extraction starts means a 10-day drying job turns into a 20-day tear-out.
We stage trucks and crews for 72 hours after a named Gulf system because the queue builds fast across Tuskegee, Opelika, Auburn and Cottonton. Priority routes active leaks and whole-house water first. If you're calling after a storm, call before you dig out your insurance declarations page, we can help you figure out the coverage while a truck rolls.
What we handle
Emergency Roof Tarping
Reinforced polyethylene tarping over torn asphalt shingle or metal roof holes. Lath-strip attachment that holds through follow-up storms. Temporary patch, not permanent repair.
Window and Door Board-Up
Plywood or OSB board-up over broken windows and doors blown in by storm wind or tree impact. Secures the home against further water and theft.
Tree Impact Water Mitigation
Oak and pine limbs through a roof deck is a common Tuskegee storm call. We tarp around the limb, extract water below, and coordinate with the tree crew for safe removal.
Flood Water Extraction
Truck-mount extraction for standing water pushed into the home through doors, vents and ground-floor windows during tropical system rainfall.
Structural Drying After Storm
Air movers, dehumidifiers and heat drying scaled to actual wet material. Moisture meter verification until framing, subfloor and attic deck read dry.
Crawl-Space Storm Response
Standing crawl-space water pumped out, soaked insulation bagged, joists dried from below. Macon County red clay drainage is slow, so crawl drying adds days.
Insurance Documentation
Storm cause documented with photo set, moisture log, and written scope delivered to the adjuster same day. Hail and wind claims are time-sensitive, we move fast.
How the job goes
1. Phone Intake and Triage
Active leak, whole-house flood and tree-impact calls move to the front. We ask where the water's coming in, if the roof is open, and route a truck with tarps and extractors on board.
2. Stop the Water, Then Pull It
Tarp or board-up first so follow-up rain does not undo the drying. Extraction starts in the first 20 minutes on site. Documentation runs in parallel.
3. Tear-Out and Drying Setup
Flood cuts on wet drywall, bagged insulation, carpet pad pulled. Air movers and dehumidifiers staged. Crawl-space access checked and pumped if flooded.
4. Daily Monitoring Through Dry
Moisture readings logged every 24 hours. Equipment moved as rooms dry. Final verification at framing, subfloor, and attic deck before equipment comes off.
What's included
- Emergency roof tarping and board-up
- 24/7 truck-mount water extraction
- Wet drywall and insulation tear-out
- Air movers and dehumidifiers staged
- Crawl-space pump-out and treatment
- Daily moisture monitoring
- Photo documentation and scope for the adjuster
- Rebuild coordination through local trades
What it costs
Most storm water cleanup jobs run $2,500 to $10,000, with whole-home tropical-system floods running $7,500 to $25,000+. Emergency tarping and board-up billed separately, usually $500 to $2,000.
| Job | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency roof tarping | $500 to $2,000 | Based on area and pitch |
| Window and door board-up | $250 to $900 | Per opening, with materials |
| Standard storm water cleanup | $2,500 to $10,000 | 2 to 4 wet rooms, includes extraction and drying |
| Whole-home tropical system flood | $7,500 to $25,000+ | Full-structure extraction, tear-out, extended drying |
| Crawl-space storm pump-out | $1,500 to $4,500 | Includes insulation removal |
Ranges are typical for Storm Damage Water Cleanup jobs in Tuskegee and confirmed with an exact written quote before any work starts.