The Reason the Homeowner Called Mr. Roof Repair:
The home’s skylight needed replacing as the old one was leaking and the chimney needed to be isolated as discovered in a prior inspection.
The Repairs Completed:
We removed the old skylight and replaced it with a custom curb mount, tinted with Argon gas from Artistic skylight. We cleaned the curb and installed new flashings for the skylight. We used a thick bead of caulking to sandwich between the frame, glass and curb to ensure it is secure and watertight.
Chimney isolation was also done. We …
Many homeowners do not realize that regular roof maintenance is required in order to protect and extend the life of your roof.
Unwanted chimneys are homes for animals to live. Deteriorated mortar joints can create spaces where none are suppose to be.
The valleys on your roof are the internal angles formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes. Sometimes valleys leak.
The Reason the Homeowner Called:
The homeowner called in because of missing shingles that were causing a leak.
The Problems We Found:
Upon inspection of the roof we discovered there were 2 shingles missing. The wood underneath was exposed as there was no existing underlayment and thus water was getting into the attic.
We inspected the rest of the roof and found that there were several lifted cap shingles. On the porch on the right side the flashing had been installed incorrectly along the top wall and was loose. The actual construction of the …
Why the Homeowner Called Mr. Roof Repair
We were called in because there was a leak coming into the back of the home along the wall. The drywall in the home had been damaged by the leak.
The Problems We Found:
We inspected the roof and discovered there was a plumbing stack directly above the wall. We removed the shingles around the area and found a 2 x 8 inch gap.
The water was gaining access here and we could see the path the water was travelling.
The Solutions for the Roof:
We installed metal flashings …
The Reason the Homeowner Called Mr. Roof Repair:
The homeowner called in because of a roof leak and maintenance.
The Problems We Found:
We removed shingles around the chimney approximately 18 to 20 inches to expose the wood and find the leak source. There were signs of water entering the sides and in between the shingles. The counter flashing had not been stepped and there was no ice and water shield installed.
We found that the fascia board was too low and did not meet the roof deck allowing for a 2 to 3 …
The Reason the Homeowner Called Mr. Roof Repair:
We were called in because client noticed animal damage.
The Problems We Found:
We inspected the roof’s surface. Animals had chewed their way inside to the attic and built two tunnels. They had eaten through the fascia board and the existing wood. There was cedar under the shingles.
The Solution for the Roof:
As a temporary solution we installed a custom piece of metal, bent into eaves and up the roof to close up gap and hole. This was to prevent animal from re- entering and to …
Why the Homeowner Called Mr. Roof Repair:
A leak was noticed in the kitchen from an area where an old light used to be. They had cut open the ceiling and noticed water dripping, which was coming from the trusses from the roof in the attic.
The Problems We Found:
After having a look at the area the homeowner had uncovered in the ceiling of the kitchen, we went up into the attic. There was an attic vent in the place where an old stove pipe used to be. Homeowner had removed it …
