Emergency Roof Repair in New York City

What Is Emergency Roof Repair?

Emergency roof repair is 24/7 leak-stop and dry-in service for active roof failures — most often after storms, wind events, fallen trees, or sudden membrane splits. The goal in an emergency call is not the permanent fix; it's stopping water from entering the building right now and protecting the interior, the contents and the structural deck until a proper repair can be scheduled. IronSky dispatches emergency crews across all 5 NYC boroughs, Long Island and Yonkers, day or night. If you have an active leak, call (929) 994-0907 immediately — every hour water sits in your ceiling is more drywall, insulation and electrical damage you'll have to undo later.

Signs You Need Emergency Roof Repair

• ✓Active dripping or running water through a ceiling or wall
• ✓Storm damage with shingles, flashing or membrane visibly torn off
• ✓Tree limb, debris or HVAC equipment that fell on the roof
• ✓Sudden bulge or sag in a top-floor ceiling (water pooling above)
• ✓Flat-roof membrane that has split, blown loose or pulled at the seams
• ✓Visible daylight through the roof deck after a wind event
• ✓Skylight, vent or chimney suddenly leaking after a storm
• ✓Roof drain backup with water pouring down interior walls

Our Emergency Roof Repair Process

1. STEP 1
   Call & Dispatch
   Call (929) 994-0907 — a real person answers 24/7. We confirm location, severity and access, and dispatch the closest crew immediately.
2. STEP 2
   On-Site Stabilization
   Crews arrive with tarps, plywood, sandbags, sealants and pumps. We stop the active intrusion first and protect interior contents.
3. STEP 3
   Heavy-Duty Tarping & Dry-In
   We secure reinforced tarps over damaged areas, mechanically fastened where needed, to keep the building dry through the next weather event.
4. STEP 4
   Permanent Repair Scheduled
   Within 24–72 hours we return with a full written estimate and schedule the permanent repair or replacement.

Materials We Use

• ✓Heavy-duty 6-mil and 12-mil reinforced poly tarps
• ✓Plywood decking, 2x4 lath strips and ring-shank fasteners
• ✓Henry, Karnak and Geocel emergency sealants and roof cement
• ✓Self-adhered ice-and-water shield for emergency dry-in
• ✓Sandbags, water diverters and submersible pumps for active flooding