Tampa homeowners know that it doesn’t take long for an afternoon rain to drop. You can be strolling around your backyard in the afternoon and by evening, there will be a mysterious water stain on your ceiling. Most of the time we answer repairs to interior ceiling leaks, particularly after a long Tampa storm season has come to an end around June. By the time a homeowner gets around to calling us for help to repair the leak, it has usually spread to other parts of the ceiling.
Roof leak detection is crucial in Tampa. The sooner the leak can be located the less damage there will be to repair, the less expense to you and much less stress.
Roof Leak Detection in Tampa
Tampa roofs take a beating. The combination of intense summer heat, heavy rain, and the occasional tropical storm makes leaks more common here than in most parts of the country. We serve homeowners all across Tampa, including Seminole Heights, Westchase, South Tampa, Carrollwood, and Brandon.
When you call us for roof leak detection, we do not just look at the obvious spots. Water travels. A stain on your ceiling in the living room might be coming from a nail pop near the ridge or a cracked flashing around your chimney on the other side of the house. We trace the water all the way back to where it is actually getting in.
Most roof leak problems we find in Tampa come down to a few things. Damaged or missing shingles following a storm are the most common issues we encounter. Flashing that has pulled away from the edge or around vents. Old caulk around skylights or pipes that has dried out and cracked. Clogged gutters are pushing water back under the roofline.
We use both visual inspections and moisture-detection tools to find leaks that are not always easy to see from the ground or even from the roof.
Emergency Roof Leak Service
Some leaks can wait a few days. Most cannot. If water is actively entering your home, you need someone out there fast before it reaches your drywall, insulation, or wood framing.
Tampa area homeowners can rely on us for emergency roof leak detection and temporary repair. Last night’s storm in Lutz or New Tampa left you with a leaky roof and a wet ceiling this morning? Call us as early in the morning as you like and we will make every effort to have someone sent out the same day.
Many of the emergency calls that we get are from older homes in Sulfur Springs or Ybor City with roofs 15 to 20 years old and no flashing ever installed at chimneys and vents. These are the worst places for roofs during a large storm.
Residential Roof Leak Inspection
Not every leak is immediate. Sometimes water finds its way into your attic and can sit there for weeks before a ceiling stain appears. And by the time that stain does appear, hidden mold may already be growing.
This type of roof leak inspection will provide a homeowner with a complete assessment of their roof’s condition for possible leaks. All possible areas where water could enter a home are inspected, including: Flashing, Seams, Rooftop vents, Pipe boots for roof penetration, Skylights, Roof Ridge caps, and the surface of the roof. In addition, signs of moisture intrusion into the attic of a home are detected before hidden damage could occur.
If you purchased a home in Carrollwood or Westchase in the last couple of years, it would be wise to have a roof inspection done before next storm season. It costs little to inspect for minor problems now, versus huge costs to repair major damage when a summer storm hits.
Roof Flashing Repair and Leak Fixes
Finding a roof leak can be half the battle. Roof flashing repair is one of the most common services we provide to Tampa residents. The areas where the roof meets a chimney, skylight, valley or wall are typically serviced by the metal roof flashing.
In addition to installing new shingles, we also re-caulk vents and pipes as well as seal open seams on flat and low-pitched roofs. If your roof is relatively new and still under warranty, we document our findings for future reference in case of a warranty-related issue.
Why Tampa Homeowners Call Us
We are Tampa roof repair specialists and have worked on many roofs in Tampa so we can tell you that no two leaks are alike. Each home is unique, as are the storms that affect our area. We must get each repair right the first time.
We are there when we say we will be. We clearly explain what we found. We will tell you if you need a small repair or if something more serious needs to be fixed. We do not try to sell you a lot of unnecessary work on your roof.
Wet spots on your ceiling? Don’t wait until the next big summer storm to find out what shape your roof is in. We can detect a roof leak in Tampa. Call us today.
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