Roof repair
Find the leak, not just the stain
Water runs along the deck before it drips. So we follow the stain uphill, from the attic, until we find where it got in.
A written note of what we found and where
The repair priced on its own, and next to a replacement if the roof is near its end
Tarping, if water is coming in and the weather will not wait
Where leaks start
Six usual suspects
Flashing
Metal at chimneys, walls and valleys that has lifted or rusted.
Vent boots
The rubber collar around a pipe cracks in the sun.
Worn shingles
Curled, split or bare patches that no longer shed water.
Nail pops
A nail backing out lifts the shingle above it.
Backed-up gutters
Water that can't leave the edge goes under the first row.
Attic condensation
Damp air meeting a cold deck can look just like a leak.
Water coming in?
Call the shop. If we cannot come the same day, we say so and tell you how to slow it down.