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Roofing
Roof Repair
Leak tracing and targeted repair when the roof has life left in it. Serving Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, and West Virginia.
When You May Need It
Problems That Usually Mean a Repair, Not a Replacement
Most roof problems start at a detail, not across the whole roof. These are the ones we see most.
An Active Leak
Water coming in during rain, especially in one consistent spot, almost always traces to a specific failed detail that can be fixed.
Shingles Gone After a Windstorm
A few missing or lifted shingles on one slope is wind damage to a roof that is otherwise fine. Fix it before the next storm finds the gap.
Flashing Pulled Away
Metal flashing around chimneys, walls, and vents works loose over time. It is one of the most common leak sources and one of the more straightforward repairs.
Cracked Vent Boots
The rubber collars around plumbing vents dry out and split. Small part, big leak.
A Stain on the Ceiling
Water has already been getting in for a while. The entry point is often several feet from where the stain shows.
Ice Dam Damage
Winter ice backing up under shingles at the eaves lifts and cracks them. Spring is when that damage shows up as a leak.
What It Involves
Find the Source, Fix the Source
A roof repair starts with tracing the leak to where water is actually getting in, which is rarely where it shows up inside. Flashing, valleys, pipe boots, chimney counterflashing, and skylight perimeters account for most of what we find.
Once the source is located, the repair is targeted. Flashing gets re-secured or replaced, boots get swapped, damaged shingles come out and matching ones go in. We do not patch over a problem with sealant and hope, because sealant is temporary and the leak comes back.
A good repair on a roof that has years left is money well spent. A repair on a roof that is finished just delays the replacement, and we will tell you which one you have.
Why Choose Todd Masterson Roofing & Exteriors
How We Handle Repairs
A repair should solve the problem, not just move it a few months down the road.
We Trace It Properly
Water travels. We find where it is getting in, not just where it is coming out.
Honest About Repair vs. Replace
If a repair is the right call, that is what we quote. If the roof is done, we tell you that instead of selling you a patch.
Matching Materials
Replacement shingles are matched to the existing roof as closely as available, so the repair does not announce itself.
Documented for Insurance
If the damage is storm-related, we photograph and document it so you have what you need if you decide to file.
Worth Knowing
Things to Consider Before a Repair
A few honest points about what a repair can and cannot do.
Age of the Roof
A repair on a roof near the end of its life buys time, not a new roof. That can still be the right choice. It just should be an informed one.
Matching Older Shingles
Discontinued colors and weathering mean a repair may be visible up close. We match as closely as available and tell you what to expect.
One Leak or Several
One leak is a repair. Leaks in multiple areas suggest the system is failing, and repairing them one at a time gets expensive fast.
Temporary vs. Permanent
If weather prevents a proper repair, we can secure the area temporarily and return. We will tell you which one you are getting.
Repair Quote
Get the Leak Traced and Fixed
Tell us where the water is showing up and when it started. We will find where it is getting in and put the fix in writing.
- No obligation. An inspection is not a commitment to a job.
- Written scope. The price and the work in line items you can compare.
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