What is your roof doing?
Start with the problem you can see. Each page covers the signs, the likely causes, what an inspection checks, and what the repair involves. Nothing on these pages guesses what is wrong with your roof — only an inspection can say that.
Water Coming In Around Your Chimney?
A stain on the ceiling or wall right next to the chimney
Read about chimney leak repair →
Skylight Leaking? It Is Almost Never the Glass
Brown streaks or bubbling paint down the skylight shaft
Read about skylight leak repair →
Leak in a Roof Valley
A ceiling stain that lines up with the crease you can see outside
Read about roof valley leak repair →
Shingles Missing After the Wind
A bare or lighter-colored patch on one slope
Read about missing shingle repair →
Flat Roof Leaking
A stain spreading across a ceiling in a wide, soft shape
Read about flat roof leak repair →
Gutters Overflowing or Pulling Away
A sheet of water spilling over the front edge during rain
Read about gutter and downspout repair →