How quickly can you respond to a roofing emergency?

Bunting Construction understands that roofing emergencies don’t happen on a convenient schedule. When a storm damages your roof or a sudden leak threatens your home, we respond as quickly as possible — typically within the same day for urgent situations in the Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, and North Liberty area.

Our response time depends on the nature of the emergency:

• Active leaks and exposed openings — These receive our highest priority. If water is actively entering your home or your roof has a significant opening, we mobilize quickly for emergency tarping
• Post-storm assessment — After individual storms affecting specific properties, we can typically inspect and tarp within 24 hours
• Major regional storm events — After events like the 2020 derecho or widespread hailstorms that affect thousands of homes simultaneously, demand for emergency services surges. We triage based on severity, prioritizing homes with active water intrusion and structural exposure first

While you wait for our team to arrive, you can take steps to minimize damage:

• Place buckets or containers under active leaks
• Move furniture and valuables away from wet areas
• Take photos and video of all damage for your insurance claim
• Do not attempt to climb on your roof

Even if we can’t get to your home immediately after a major storm, our emergency tarping will protect your home for 30-90 days until permanent repairs can be scheduled. For roofing emergencies in Eastern Iowa, call Bunting Construction at (319) 330-9691. Leave a detailed message if you reach voicemail — we check messages frequently during storm season and will return your call promptly.