After a storm, the sight of a water stain spreading on your ceiling is terrifying. Your first instinct is to stop the leak fast. You call an emergency roof tarping company to secure your home.

But what if the very “fix” you’re paying for is causing a new, hidden problem?

When it comes to emergency tarping, there are two methods: the old way (with nails) and the Krüger way (100% nail-free). The difference between them can mean thousands of dollars when it comes time to file your insurance claim.

The Hidden Problem with Traditional Tarping

Most companies use a “traditional” tarping method. They will lay a tarp over the damaged area and then “secure” it by nailing or stapling 1×3 or 2×4 furring strips (pieces of wood) directly into your roof.

On the surface, this seems secure. But here is the problem they don’t tell you about:

They are creating dozens, sometimes hundreds, of new holes in your roof.

It’s like patching one large leak by creating 50 smaller ones. These new nail holes are a fresh entry point for water. When the next rain comes, water can seep into these holes, get trapped under the tarp, and continue to cause rot and mold damage—the very thing you were trying to prevent.

How This Jeopardizes Your Insurance Claim

This is where a bad situation gets worse. When your insurance adjuster arrives to inspect the damage, they may find:

1. New Damage: The adjuster sees holes and water damage that were not caused by the storm, but by the tarping company’s nails.
2. A Complicated Claim: It becomes difficult to separate the original storm damage from the new tarping damage. An insurer might dispute the claim, arguing that the subsequent water intrusion was due to a faulty, improper mitigation effort (the nailed-on tarp).

In the worst-case scenario, you’ve paid a company to install a tarp that not only failed to protect your home but also gave your insurance company a reason to dispute your claim.

The Krüger Solution: Our Signature Nail-Free Technique

At Krüger, we believe an emergency solution should never cause more damage.

We perfected a 100% non-invasive tarping technique based on years of disaster recovery experience. Instead of relying on nails or staples, our method uses a strategic combination of:

• Heavy-Duty Lumber: Placed at key structural points to anchor the tarp.
• High-Weight Sandbags: Used to create a tight, friction-based seal that holds the tarp securely in place, even in high winds.

This system creates a completely watertight seal that conforms to your roof’s shape. It stops the leak immediately and protects your roof’s integrity by adding zero new holes.

Why a Nail-Free Tarp Saves Your Insurance Claim

Using the Krüger method simplifies your path to recovery and gives you peace of mind.

1. No Confusion for the Adjuster: When our team is finished, the only damage on your roof is the original storm damage. The claim is clean, simple, and easy for the adjuster to approve.
2. Guaranteed Protection: Our nail-free tarps come with a 30-day watertight warranty. This proves to your insurer that you took the proper steps to mitigate further damage.
3. Preserves Your Roof’s Warranty: We don’t drive nails through your shingles, which often voids your existing shingle or roof warranty.

Don’t Risk Your Roof. Or Your Claim. When your roof is leaking, you have to act fast—but you also have to act smart. Don’t let an emergency contractor create a new set of problems.

If your property has been damaged, call the Krüger team. We’ll protect your roof, secure your home, and safeguard your insurance claim.