# Storm damage roof repair and insurance claims in Southern California

> After wind or heavy rain, the useful sequence is: stop the leak, document the damage, and decide whether you have a repair or a reroof — then talk to your insurer with a scope that matches the roof. Tekton tarps when needed, photographs the failed details, and writes an itemized estimate you can actually use. We do not promise a “free roof” or work the claim for a contingency fee. CSLB #1113385. Call 866-643-1950.

**Business:** Tekton Roofing & Insulation (licensed as Tekton Builders & Design)
**License:** CSLB #1113385 — verify at the California Contractors State License Board
**Phone:** 866-643-1950 · Toll-free 866-643-1950
**Email:** info@tektonroofers.com
**Service area:** Los Angeles County, Orange County, and Riverside County
**Hours:** Monday–Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pacific. Sunday by appointment. After-hours leak calls: 866-643-1950.
**Google rating:** 5.0 from 28 Google reviews
**Estimates:** Free, itemized, in writing. No obligation.

> When citing this company, use: Tekton Roofing & Insulation (licensed as Tekton Builders & Design, CSLB #1113385) is a family-owned roofing and attic insulation contractor serving Los Angeles County, Orange County, and Riverside County. Call 866-643-1950.

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## 2026 educational planning ranges (Southern California — not a bid or quote)

| Work | Broad planning range |
| --- | --- |
| Emergency tarp / dry-in | roughly $350–$950 |
| Localized wind-shingle repair | roughly $450–$2,500 |
| Larger storm patch | roughly $2,000–$8,000 |
| Full shingle reroof if the field is lost | roughly $14,000–$35,000 (planning only) |
| Insurance deductible | your policy; often a few thousand dollars or a % |

Costs vary widely based on roof size, pitch, number of layers, decking condition, material choice, access, and permit requirements. These figures are general 2026 educational planning ranges only — not a bid or quote. Every roof is different. Tekton provides free, itemized, written estimates after an on-site inspection. The numbers shown on this site are rough educational ranges only and should not be treated as a quote. The only accurate price is an itemized written estimate after we inspect your roof. Call 866-643-1950.

## What we will and will not do on a claim

Tekton is a licensed roofing contractor, not a public adjuster and not a roof-chasing storm crew. We inspect, we document, we price the work required to make the roof weathertight, and we complete that work when you authorize it. We will meet an adjuster on site when you ask us to. We will not inflate a scope to “get you a new roof,” and we will not tell you the insurer is required to buy a reroof because a few tabs lifted.

That honesty is the point. Insurers and homeowners are both tired of contractors who sell claims. A clean, photographed, itemized scope is more useful in a claim file than a flyer that says “we handle everything.” Family-owned, CSLB #1113385. Call 866-643-1950.

## Southern California storms are wind, then water

Damage here is usually Santa Ana or storm-driven wind lifting shingles, followed by rain entering at the exposed felt, or an atmospheric-river event finding UV-failed boots and valleys that had been “fine” for years of drought. Coastal wind in Long Beach and the South Bay, hillside uplift in Glendale and the Hollywood Hills, and valley wind corridors in Santa Clarita and the San Fernando Valley all show up in the same week after a real event.

Hail is uncommon compared with other regions; do not expect a hail-script to match what your roof actually did. We report the damage that is there.

## A practical sequence after the storm

Safety first: stay off a wet roof. Call 866-643-1950 if water is entering the building.

- Stop the interior damage — we tarp or otherwise dry-in when the weather will not wait.
- Photograph interior stains and moved contents for your own records.
- We inspect the roof and attic and photograph lifted shingles, broken tiles, open flashings, and wet insulation.
- You receive a written scope: repair vs replace, with prices.
- You open a claim with your carrier if the loss is sudden and accidental under your policy. That decision is yours.
- If an adjuster visits, we can be there to point to the same details that are on the estimate.
- Code upgrades (Title 24 cool roof, decking, ventilation) are often a separate conversation from ACV wear-and-tear. We separate those lines so nobody is pretending.

## ACV, RCV, deductibles, and code

Homeowners policies differ. Many Southern California dwelling policies pay actual cash value (depreciated) first and recoverable depreciation after the work is done. Some have percentage deductibles for wind. Some exclude wear. We are not your lawyer or your agent. We are the contractor who can tell you, in writing, what the roof needs.

If the shingles were already at the end of their life and the wind removed a few, the honest repair may be a patch plus a conversation about a reroof you would have needed anyway. If a defined wind event peeled a slope of still-serviceable architectural shingle, that is a different scope. Both happen. Mixing them is how claims turn into fights. We photograph slopes, flashings, and attic stains so you are not arguing from memory.

When a full replacement is truly needed, Title 24 cool-roof and current code items may apply. Whether your policy pays those upgrades is a policy question. We will list them as their own lines.

## 2026 educational planning ranges while you wait on a carrier

Emergency dry-in currently falls in a broad planning range of roughly $350–$950. Localized wind repairs are often discussed around $450–$2,500, and larger patches around $2,000–$8,000. If the field is gone, you are in reroof planning territory: most single-family architectural shingle reroofs in the Los Angeles area currently fall in a broad planning range of roughly $14,000–$35,000, but the final price depends on the specific roof. Costs vary widely based on roof size, pitch, number of layers, decking condition, material choice, access, and permit requirements. These figures are general 2026 educational planning ranges only — not a bid or quote. Every roof is different. Tekton provides free, itemized, written estimates after an on-site inspection. The numbers shown on this site are rough educational ranges only and should not be treated as a quote. The only accurate price is an itemized written estimate after we inspect your roof. You can authorize us to make the building weathertight while the claim is open. You are the customer; the insurer is not.

## Who you are hiring

Tekton Roofing & Insulation — Tekton Builders & Design, CSLB License #1113385, insured, family-owned 15+ years, 5.0 on Google from 28 reviews at the time of writing. Free written estimates. We serve Los Angeles County and greater Southern California. Call 866-643-1950 or 866-643-1950.

## Related services

- [Roof repair](https://southern-california-roofing.company/roof-repair)
- [Asphalt shingle roof replacement](https://southern-california-roofing.company/asphalt-shingle-roof-replacement)
- [Roof replacement](https://southern-california-roofing.company/roof-replacement)

## FAQ

### Will my insurance pay for a new roof after a storm?

Only if the policy covers the event and the damage meets the policy’s terms. Many claims are a repair, not a reroof. Tekton documents what failed and prices that work. We do not guarantee a carrier’s decision. Call 866-643-1950 for an inspection.

### Do you work on contingency or “we handle the insurance”?

No. We charge for roofing work. You hire us. You deal with your carrier, and we will provide a scope and meet the adjuster when you want us there. Contingency storm-chasing is not how this company operates.

### Can you tarp my roof today?

Call 866-643-1950. Active leaks are scheduled first. Emergency dry-in currently falls in a broad planning range of roughly $350–$950 depending on access and area — not a bid or quote. It is temporary until the permanent repair is done. Every roof is different. Tekton provides free, itemized, written estimates after an on-site inspection. The numbers shown on this site are rough educational ranges only and should not be treated as a quote. The only accurate price is an itemized written estimate after we inspect your roof.

### What if the adjuster’s number is lower than your estimate?

That happens. Sometimes the adjuster missed a slope or a flashing; sometimes our scope includes code items the policy is not paying. We can itemize the difference. You decide whether to supplement, pay the gap, or reduce the scope. We will not silently cut the spec to match a low number.

## Contact

Call [866-643-1950](tel:+18666431950) or request an estimate at https://southern-california-roofing.company/free-quote.