I’m bumping this thread up ahead of the storm because people may have to repair wind damage.
For roof work I recommend Pat’s roofing.
I don’t have any recommendations for general contracting because of the two my parents used, one retired and the other is out of private business and now works for the city. The one I know personally is now working for a large company too, so he can’t take private jobs. There is a very good plumber named Avi Fishbein, but all plumbers will probably be overbooked after the hurricane so maybe other people can post recommendations too.
Ofcourse: I don’t know them or anyone who has ever used them so I can’t say, but see above.
Reb Ber: It depends how high you’re trying to go. 2 1/2 feet would be fine if the top of the ladder is 10 ft. up. 30 ft not so much. Spray sealants are useful but unless you’re talking about a kind I don’t know about they have two problems:
a- They are meant to be applied from about a foot away, not straight up the side of a house and
b- They are meant to be in addition to mortar, not instead of.