Thousands Waiting For Roof Repairs

A week of wet weather has left its toll on Green Country. Thousands of homeowners are in desperate need of roof repairs. Roofing companies say the phone will not stop ringing. But, they can't get started on the work. News On 6's Jeffrey Smith reports two rounds of hail storms and near-constant rainfall this week have left their marks, literally, on roofs.

Roofers say it's a double-edged sword. Business is booming like it has never boomed before, but, with so much rain always in the forecast, the backlogs keep adding up.

All Rick Linam needs is a few days of sunshine.

"If they give us a clear day, we'll be there from 8 (a.m.) to 8 (p.m.), try to get through a house in a day," said Rick Linam with L&T Roofing.

Trouble is, Linam can't get a clear day. And his roofing company has been swamped.

"This is probably the most roofing that has gone on in this area in six or seven years," said Linam.

He gets dozens of calls every day. Even during our interview, it wouldn't stop.

"People are still calling today, you know, to see who's available," said Linam.

"It's pretty much non-stop. I'm out working 6 days a week,12 hour days," said Patrick Havlat with Fuller Roofing. "From the hail storm that we had a couple months ago, a lot of people are heaving leaks from the hail damage. So, the last couple days the phones are going nuts."

"I was at the Bank of Oklahoma just a while ago, and the manager walked outside with me, just to talk about his roof. So, it's a big, big deal in Tulsa," said Linam.

It's a big deal that will only get bigger, unless there's some sunshine soon.

The News On 6 spoke with six roofing companies. They were backlogged anywhere from four months to a year. The overall advice, if you need a new roof, you're going to have to be patient this summer.

There are thousands just like you in need of help.