Emergency Roof Repair in Alexandria, Louisiana
Active leak or storm damage? Send one request and a local roofer is notified by email. 16 local roofers listed.
Short answer: For an active leak in Alexandria, call a listed roofer directly and ask about emergency tarping; confirm its availability and price, since this directory does not guarantee arrival times. In Alexandria: 50 days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind. Ask any roofer for a license number and a certificate of insurance.
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The first half hour of a roof emergency
Do these in order. The first two protect people, the last two protect your claim and get a crew moving.
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Minutes 0 to 5
Make the room safe
Move people and valuables out from under the leak. If water is near an outlet, light fixture or ceiling fan, switch that circuit off at the breaker, but only if the panel is dry and you do not have to stand in water. A ceiling that bulges with water can drop without warning, so keep out from under it.
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Minutes 5 to 15
Catch the water, do not chase it
Put a bucket under the drip with a towel around it to stop the splash. Water often runs along a rafter before it shows, so the stain is rarely under the hole. Stay off the roof: a wet roof is a fall risk at any hour.
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Minutes 15 to 25
Photograph it and write down the time
Take dated photos and video of the ceiling, the floor and anything damaged, before you clean up. Write down when you first saw water. Insurers ask for both.
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Minutes 25 to 30
Call, and ask four things
Ask: is a crew free today, will you tarp first and quote the permanent repair after, what is the dispatch or tarp fee before you drive out, and can you send your license number? For Louisiana: Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors license required. 16 of the 16 roofers listed for Alexandria are based in town; 16 are within 25 miles.
Where the roofers who cover Alexandria are based
16 roofers are listed for Alexandria. The map shows the town each one is based in, sized by how many, from the public records we compiled. We hold no response times and no roofer has told us it runs a 24-hour crew, so this shows reach, not arrival time: ask for the dispatch time when you call.
By distance from Alexandria
| Base town is | Roofers |
|---|---|
| Within 10 miles | 16 |
| 10 to 25 miles | 0 |
| 25 to 50 miles | 0 |
| Farther than 50 miles | 0 |
Closest base towns
| Town | Miles | Roofers |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, LA | in town | 16 |
Miles are straight-line from the town centre to Alexandria's centre. Source: PickARoofer roster, public records.
When a tropical storm strips sections of a Alexandria roof, emergency tarping within hours stops the wind-driven rain that does most of the interior damage — waiting until morning multiplies water intrusion into walls and insulation. Emergency tarping stops active loss and preserves your insurance claim — documenting damage with photos before any work begins keeps the adjuster scope clean. Availability varies by crew, so ask each contractor how soon they can get on site.
Alexandria in numbers
Public records for Alexandria and its county, not estimates. Each figure shows its source.
- #11of 209Alexandria ranks #11 of the 209 cities we cover for yearly rainfall.
- #36of 209Alexandria ranks #36 of the 209 cities we cover for largest hailstone on record.
- #167of 209Alexandria ranks #167 of the 209 cities we cover for freeze-thaw days (low end).
Hail reports per year in the county
| 2017 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 |
21 recorded events across 6 years represented in the data. 2017 had the most events among represented full years: 7.
Years without a data row: 2019, 2021. Missing rows are not treated as zero; no annual average is shown.
Source: NOAA hail events, county level · data as of 2017–2024When storms hit Alexandria
| Jan | 1 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Most hail reports come in April; the season runs January to October. Book inspections and repairs before that window, not after.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Alexandria
- A roofer's median pay here is $48,760 a year (Louisiana).
Alexandria storm record: Rapides Parish
What the National Weather Service logged in Rapides Parish in 2014–2026. County level, because storm reports are filed by county, not by city limits.
- 1818Founded
- 75 ft (23 m)Elevation
Where hail of 1 inch or more was reported in Rapides Parish
- 221 to 1.74 in
- 41.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 32.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 3.5 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
29 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineBiggest hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Reports that day | Where it was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2023 | 3.5 in, about the size of a teacup | 3 | Echo |
| May 3, 2017 | 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball | 4 | Forest Hill |
| March 26, 2023 | 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball | 1 | Cheneyville |
“Multiple reports in the Poland-Echo area of golf ball to softball sized hail were received through a local meteorologist's social media page. Large hail damaged numerous homes and vehicles in the area.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, June 20, 2023
Last big hail on record
June 20, 2023
Hail of 1.75 inches (golf ball) or larger fell on 4 days in 2014–2026. Our records end where NOAA's do, so a newer storm may not be listed yet.
Strongest tornado
EF3 · December 16, 2019
It stayed on the ground for 30.22 miles and was up to 525 yards wide. The tornado moved into Rapides Parish from Vernon Parish crossing Highway 121 as an EF1. The tornado was about 230 yards wide as it crossed Hwy 1199 and Clint Louis Road.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
110 mph · June 20, 2019
This resulted in sporadic areas of damage along Philadelphia Road. The most concentrated damage occurred from Creduer Road southeast to Denny Road where numerous trees were either uprooted or snapped halfway up the trunk. Several of the trees fell on homes resulting in damage.
What it means for emergency roof repair
The storm record for Rapides Parish includes a 110-mph thunderstorm gust and a EF3 tornado. Wind that strong lifts shingles and tears off flashing, which is why emergency tarping crews book out fast after a front.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
What it costs in Alexandria
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, adjusted for Alexandria labor and material prices. Your quote depends on roof size, pitch and scope.
$6,160 Typical $9,900 High
$13,640
That typical price is about 5.4% of the median Alexandria home value ($182,800).
Source: Census ACS (Alexandria city) · data as of 2019–2023What Alexandria's climate means for emergency roof repair
- When a Alexandria storm strips a roof, emergency tarping within hours stops the wind-driven rain that does most of the interior damage.
Roofers in Alexandria, LA
16 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
This list covers roofing companies generally. Confirm emergency roof repair experience, materials, insurance and current availability with each company. A Verified badge refers to the registry check, not a confirmed specialty.
Emergency Roof Repair in Alexandria: questions
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Figures above: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail, wind, tornado; county of the city, 2014–2026), U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing), NASA POWER (temperature and rain, 2014–2023). Prices: our published price method. How we collect data.