The dispatch log
- 11:40 pm: 60 mph haboob crosses Gilbert per KFYI wind report
- 6:12 am: homeowner calls, water dripping in laundry room
- 6:18 am: dispatch confirms address, ETA 60 min, 2-person crew
- 6:55 am: crew arrives, drone up before ladders
- 7:05 am: 22 field tiles missing on the west elevation, felt torn 6 ft x 4 ft
- 7:15 am: interior photos, moisture reading on drywall (34 percent)
- 7:20 am: 20 ft x 20 ft self-adhered SBS tarp cut and staged
- 7:45 am: tarp screwed and battened, house dry-in confirmed
- 8:00 am: photos and scope sent to homeowner and adjuster
What we used
- Polyglass SBS emergency underlayment as tarp material
- 1x2 pressure-treated battens screwed with corrosion-resistant screws
- Drone photos before, during, and after
- Written scope, materials list, and moisture readings for the adjuster
Why we do not use blue tarps
Blue poly tarps last two weeks in Arizona UV then shred. A self-adhered SBS membrane is the same material we install as underlayment on a full re-roof. It gives the homeowner 60 to 90 days of insurance negotiation without a second leak.
The permanent fix
This home is going into a full underlayment replacement in September, insurance approved 18 squares of storm damage plus 16 squares of wear-and-tear that the homeowner is paying out of pocket. Total delivered will land around $18,500.
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