Roof leak repair in Coeur d'Alene starts with finding where the water actually gets in, which is rarely right above the stain on your ceiling. Water rides the top of the roof deck and the rafters before it drops, so a drip in the hallway can start six feet upslope at a cracked pipe boot.
Our crew goes into the attic first when we can. We look for dark streaks on the sheathing, rusted nail tips and wet insulation. Then we go up top and check the usual suspects: rubber vent boots that have split from sun and cold, lifted shingles, exposed nail heads, cracked sealant at the chimney and worn valley metal.
In North Idaho a lot of winter leaks are not holes at all. They come from meltwater backing up behind an ice dam and pushing under the shingles at the eave. If that is what we find, we will tell you, and we will point you to ice dam prevention or attic ventilation work that stops it coming back.
Most roof leak repair jobs are a single visit. We replace the broken part, seal it properly and photograph the fix so you can see what was done. If the roof is past saving, we say so plainly and walk you through a roof replacement quote. Call (208) 823-1696.
