AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The CSRA will see significant rainfall for the first time since Helene hit our area over a month ago.
Even after the driest October on record, the rain is a concern with all of the roof damage from the storm.
Driving around Augusta, you’ll see many homes and apartments covered in tarps, as Helene left major damage to roofs on both sides of the river.
We spoke to roofing companies about how business has been over the last month, and they say the work has been nonstop.
“Right now we’ve been inundated,” said Scott Gunter. “We’re getting 200 plus phone calls a day just on the office line—not including our personal phone calls. I was getting calls the morning of the storm, wanting people to put me on the list.”
More than a month with no significant rainfall has given time for neighbors to cover damaged homes with tarps.
Gunter …