Jefferson Park storm and tree damage repair in Oklahoma City
When ice or wind brings a limb down on a Craftsman bungalow, the repair runs from the rafters to the porch ceiling. We remove it, secure the house and rebuild in materials that suit the district.
- Answered 24/7
- Oklahoma County
- Dry-out to rebuild
We repair storm, tree and roof damage in Jefferson Park, answering 24/7 from our West Memorial Road office. Jefferson Park's 347 contributing buildings, mostly Bungalow and Craftsman homes, sit between NW 23rd and NW 30th streets from Walker Avenue to I-235, and about 80 percent of its properties were built between 1914 and 1931.
A district of Craftsman bungalows two miles north of downtown
The Jefferson Park Historic District covers about 122 acres between NW 23rd and NW 30th streets from Walker Avenue to I-235, about two miles north of downtown. Its National Register form counts 347 contributing buildings, mostly Bungalow and Craftsman homes, and dates about 80 percent of the properties to 1914 through 1931, with the oldest homes from about 1905.
Bungalows of that period typically have low-pitched roofs, wide eaves with exposed rafter tails and deep front porches. Those features are also where storm damage gathers: eaves catch wind, porch roofs take falling limbs, and old rafter tails start to rot once water gets past damaged shingles.
Ice is a known threat. NOAA's review of the October 2020 ice storm reports that nearly every tree in Oklahoma City had some damage, because many still had leaves that collected ice. Jefferson Park is also one of the city's locally zoned Historic Preservation districts, so when a storm takes out porch columns, siding or windows, we check with the city before ordering replacements that show from the street.
Storm damage on Jefferson Park bungalows
Limbs on roofs and porches
A heavy limb can crack rafters, punch through a porch ceiling or knock a column out of plumb. We cut the tree off in pieces so no more load lands on the structure, tarp the opening, then repair the framing and finishes to match the original.
Ice storm roof and eave damage
Ice adds weight to gutters and eaves and can back water up under the shingles at the roof edge. After an ice event we check for pulled hangers, split fascia, wet decking along the eaves and stains on ceilings near outside walls.
Wood siding and trim
Older wood siding and trim split or lose paint where hail and wind-driven rain hit them. We replace damaged boards with matching profiles, prime the cut ends and edges, and paint to match so the repair blends into the wall.
Storm services for Jefferson Park homes
Jefferson Park calls come to our West Memorial Road office like every other call, and a person answers at any hour. After a widespread ice or wind event we sort calls by danger, so trees on occupied rooms and open roofs go first. Each visit gets photos and notes for your claim, and we flag any historic review the permanent repair might need.
Jefferson Park storm questions
When a tree damages a covered structure, homeowners policies typically pay to remove it from the house and repair the damage, within limits. A tree that falls in the yard without hitting anything usually is not covered. Check your policy and photograph the scene before removal.
Yes. We measure and profile the existing rafter tails, fascia and soffit boards and cut replacements to match. Where a section is only partly damaged, we splice in new wood instead of replacing the whole run, which keeps more of the original house.
Stay out of rooms under the heaviest limbs, keep cars out from under trees and stay away from sagging lines. If a limb comes through the roof, get everyone out of that room and call us. Do not climb onto an iced roof.
Keeping weather out comes first, and tarps and plywood come off when the repair is done. Before permanent windows, siding or porch work in Jefferson Park, we confirm with the city what historic review applies and plan the schedule around it.
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Damage at your place in Jefferson Park?
Call any hour. We tell you what to do in the next ten minutes and get a crew moving.