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 the roof was missing shingles and there was a leak in one of their bedrooms.
Solutions for the Roof:
During our inspection we discovered that there was a shingle missing on the front as well as others missing where the leak was, above the vent; wood was exposed.
The front 2 dormers had no venting and the homeowner indicated that this area had a lot of ice build up during the winter season.
Solutions for the Roof:
We installed 3 new shingles behind the …

The Reason the Homeowner Called Mr. Roof Repair:
A leak was discovered in the living room.
The Problems We Found:
We went up onto the roof to investigate the source of the leak.  While up there we took a look at where was supposed to be an ice and water shield but discovered that only roofing paper had been installed along the starter shingles.
A gap was found in the brick that meets the siding on the outside wall just below the soffit.  It was approximately 1.5” in width and it exposed some wood …

Why The Homeowner Called Mr. Roof Repair:
There was cracking in the ceiling of the homeowner’s bedroom.  They had lived in the home for 5 years, and though there had been a previous repair this is the first time the new homeowners had noticed any issue.
The Problems We Found:
We went into the attic and found that there were 3 exhaust vents that were not connected to any hole.   1 vent was approximately 4 feet away from the nearest hole.  The 2nd vent was brought to the wood and was exhausting into …

The Reason Homeowner Called Mr. Roof Repair:
A leak was discovered when they noticed a spot in the pot light in the bathroom near the exhaust fan.
The Problems We Found:
We inspected the entire roof surface.  We removed one attic vent as well as shingles around the plumbing stack to see if these were the source of the leaks, but both areas were dry.  We reinstalled shingles and vent and sealed off the areas with roof cement.  There were no other visible signs of leakage from the roof.
We then inspected the attic …

The Reason the Homeowner Called Mr. Roof Repair
The homeowner noticed a leak in their tenant’s bedroom
The Problems We Found:
The leak was evident from the cracking around the ceiling lamp and the wall to the adjacent bedroom. There is no evidence of a leak in the second bedroom, however the water damage continues down to lowest point of the wall.  On the roof of the home, the flashing along the brick parameter wall is rusted and breaking away.
Solution:
To temporarily solve this issue, a sealing was applied to the cracked brick wall …

The Reason Homeowner Called Mr. Roof Repair:
An assessment was wanted as there was a leak occurring when the snow was melting where valley comes down onto front dormer where it meets the wall.
The Problems We Found:
At the beginning of the shingle the flashing along the walls were installed incorrectly and not properly sealed. The top wall was not sealed against brick. This allows exposed area where brick meets the wall which can allow water to get in.
A pan was installed on top along wall to help water to flow into …

Upon noticing a drip on the outside of the house between the fascia and eaves trough, our services were called in by the homeowner.  The roof surface was inspected and shingle deterioration was detected at the end of the valley, exposing the area.  After further inspection, it was assessed that the shingle deterioration ran the entire length of the valley, which was incorrectly installed when the home was built in 1998.  During construction, there was no ice and valley shield used in the valley and no underlayment installed.  Although there …

Why the Homeowner Called Mr. Roof Repair:
A leak was discovered in the home coming in from both the wall and the ceiling.
The Problems We Found:
Upon inspection of the 2 year old Torch Down roof, we noticed there was no flashing around the chimney. The membrane went up the chimney and was sealed with caulking which had deteriorated and cracked and was the same on the adjoining neighbours sides.
A breather vent is required to allow circulation in the attic, which will allow the flat roof to breathe.  Fascia needs to be …

Why the Homeowner Called Mr. Roof Repair:
The homeowner called in because of a leak in the bathroom – the water was entering through one of the pot lights.   The roof had been installed in the last year and already the roofers had to come out 3 times to take a look and then reported that there was no problem.
The Problems We Found:
One of the attic vents was installed incorrectly over the hole and was wedged inside the hole itself.  We investigated further but attic was tight and we could only …