Emergency roof repair starts with the water, not the whole roof. We pull away wet debris, check the underlayment where the leak shows up inside, and seal the opening so a small failure cannot rot the decking underneath.
On Early 20th-century Craftsman bungalows and Post-WWII ramblers, ice dams at the eave and drip edge are the usual culprits. Rapid freeze-thaw cycles work sealants loose around chimney flashing and pipe boots, while newer townhomes and condos often fail at step flashing and valleys.
A proper repair uses replacement shingles that match your field course, plus a fresh ice-and-water shield along the eave. Where roofing felt has torn, we install a synthetic underlayment so water cannot wick into the decking.
Flat sections on newer townhomes and condos usually need a patch of TPO or EPDM membrane around a scupper or parapet, and we re-secure anything the wind lifted.
