There was an exhaust vent that was installed broken. It appears as if the vent had been sitting and the plastic had deteriorated and turned brittle and when nails were put in it the flashing cracked and allowing in water. Removed this vent and installed a new 4 inch black exhaust vent. Sealed the flashing on a 3 inch exhaust pipe flashing that was allowing in water. Also, beside these two spots was a chimney that was allowing in a bit of water – sealed the flashing and where the …

Problem: There is a roof leak on second story above the bedroom coming through the vent. It is leaking because there is no underlayment , snow and ice is building up, there are exposed nails around the vent causing the leak, there are also some missing shingles in front of home, and there are several leak sources from popped up nails
Solution: We were able to seal around the roof vent using roof cement, to make the area is water tight.
The shingles are too cold to remove and would be too brittle …

Luckily the homeowner does not need new roof.
Problem: Unfortunately, the valleys are shot. The valley one next to chimney was leaking really bad, to the point that the wood was exposed.
Solution: We slipped the shingle tabs to cover exposed wood on valley for now, we were able to seal around chimney, and around the vent pipe stack collar.
Quote coming to permanent valley repair.

Temporary roof repair was done with roof cement and membrane half way up valley 6’ long and 1’ wide.
The original valley was installed too tight and stretched and ripped with the different weather conditions and now it’s brittle and falling apart.
The valley is located on the right side of the home above the front door. The valley was a flat roof membrane valley. We also found a crack in the brick work 6” on right hand side of window and valley was 4’ away from the window.

Animal damage found on roof near chimney and gutters.  We were able to fix it by placing a piece of metal on hole near gutter to close it and sealed gap near back pan on chimney.  Also replaced damaged shingles and sealed them well.  The roof will need replacing soon, homeowner was advised.

No matter how much precaution you take to minimize roof repair, your asphalt roof can still drain your pocket in other ways. The high temperatures during the summer months can especially be brutal on your energy bills because it is the time when your roof will absorb the heat outside and bring it into your home.
Switching to cooler alternatives for your roof can help you save on your utility bills. These products contain some form of reflective coating or material that will prevent the rays from getting into the house.
If …

Leaky roof is a common problem by most homeowners. Many have tried to do this on their own, but the best way will always be a repair job done by a professional roofing contractor. A homeowner’s inexperience will not help. In fact, this may even result to  more problems and headaches for that matter.
It is always wise to bank on the vast experience of the experts in this field. He can diagnose the problem and correct it quickly. If there are cracks in the roof, he can easily fix it. …

In Toronto roofing problems such as mold growth have been increasing in number. That is why residents in Toronto would often call for the services of a roofing contractor who would be able to help them with mold damage and other types of roof repair and maintenance services. Mold infestation is a serious situation that so many houses have in common. The effect of not having your mold problem dealt with is a health hazard. Let is start with how mold starts to develop. Mold is kind of fungus that …