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Asphalt Shingle Repair

Missing Shingles, Roof Leaks, Flashing Failures, Difficult to find Leaks, etc. We can help you with your residential roof repair and shingle replacement.

Leak Repair

Leaks can be difficult to diagnosis. Let our experts take a look. We will track down your roof leak, recommend a solution, then repair the issue.

Flashing Repair

Flashing leaks are very common. Roof to wall flashing, pipe flashings, baby tins, chimney flashing are all areas that can fail and cause a leak. We fix’em all.

Skylight Leak Repair

Is there a skylight older than 10 years old that doesn’t leak? We repair skylight flashing and do complete skylight replacement.

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Roof Repair and Leak Repair in Mchenry County Illinois

Leaking roofs are very common but also can be very costly. House and Building exteriors are designed to keep moisture and rain out by forming an envelope from the external environment. Beyond this envelope or should we say inside this envelope, the building materials used are not intended to come into contact with water. This is why roof leaks can be so damaging.

Moisture that penetrates a home via a roof leak can cause the following:

Stained drywall
destruction of insulation
wood rot (non-structural)
wood rot (structural- very dangerous)
paint bubbling
electrical issues
damaged cabinetry
appliance damage
basement flooding
warped and/or destroyed flooring

Ultimately, prolonged moisture from a roof leak can be extremely hazardous to your health because it can lead to MOLD! Mold has been proven to lead to a number of serious health issues and has even been associated with deaths. What should you do? Fix the leak! And we can help.

Mold in Attic and on ceiling from leaky roof

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Common Areas of Roof Where Leaks Occur

Roofing systems are made up of many components. Each of these components have their weakness and if conditions are just right (or just wrong) leaks can ensue. Below are some of the most common areas where roofing systems fail and cause roof leaks.

Missing or Cracked Shingles

Missing Shingles

Either due to wind damage or because the roof was improperly installed, missing shingles can lead to roof leaks. Steep slope shingle roofs are meant to be water shedding, not water proof. When it rains water runs down the slope. Missing shingles or shingles that are cracked or ripped let water penetrate the protective shingle layer.

Flashing

Leaks in failed flashing components are very common. There are a number of reasons and locations where flashings can fail. The most common ones are chimney flashing, roof to wall flashing, and flashings that goes down a roof slope and tucks under the siding (also known as baby tins). If these areas are damaged, not sealed properly, or have just worn out with time leaks are almost guaranteed.

Vent Boots

Roof Vent Boot

There are many types of vents that terminate through a roof deck. These pipes penetrations need to be sealed off so water does not flow down them or around them and get into your home. The way this is done is with a vent boot. Over time these boots can deteriorate and fail allowing water to penetrate them. This is especially common with plastic or rubber boots. To extend the life of your roof, these vents can be replaced proactively or re-actively. Can you guess which way will cost more money in the long run?

Physical Holes

Obviously a hole in roof is going to leak. But how often do you get up on your roof and look for holes? With the number of storms we get each year, it is very common for branches and other debris to hit your roof. If the object striking your roof is large enough, it could penetrate your roof shingles and even your roof decking. If this happens when you are not around you will have no idea it happened. Regular roof inspections are a must to protect your home!

Leaking / Failed Skylights

The double edge sword of skylights. Everyone loves the natural light and the ability to see the moon and stars at night but skylights are known multiple offenders when it comes to leaking. In other works, skylight leaks and frequent skylight leak repairs are very common especially if you have older skylights. Luckily over the years Skylight technology has dramatically improved. Companies like VELUX are leading the way to better and more water tight roof windows. Older skylights can leak in two areas, if the window unit itself fails or if the flashing kit around the skylight fails or is damaged. Luckily we fix both!

Exposed Nails

Placement of Roof Nails

Roof shingles are meant to be nailed in a certain place on the shingle. Traditionally this area is very small and roofers in their haste can miss the mark. If a shingle is nailed too low the nail head is left exposed. This is also called a shiner because the shiny nail head glimmers in the sun against the darker shingle color. As a shingle ages and the asphalt components deteriorate due to UV sun exposure, exposed nails can eventually allow water to penetrate through the shingle.

Issues that Look Like a Roof Leak but are Actually Something Else

Your Chimney Needs Tuckpointing

If we had a dollar for every time a roof was blamed for a leak and it was really failed brick or brick mortar. The material that brick is made of is porous. If not sealed it can absorb water and transfer it to the interior of the home. Brick mortar over time breaks down and cracks. These cracks let water in, as well as, can let chucks of mortar fall out and leave a hole. Brick walls and fireplace chimney’s need to be tuckpointed and sealed on regular basis. We can diagnosis whether your leak is coming from your brick or brick mortar.

Condensation in Your Attic

There are a number of reasons why condensation would form in your attic. Bathroom and dry vents terminating in the attic, holes int the tubing from these vents, poor intake venting from your soffits, high humidity form the interior of your home or from pipes sweating, etc. This condensation over time can accumulate and cause damage to insulation, wood, and drywall. Most importantly, if not discovered, can lead to mold. Many times this condensation can look like a roof leak because it will eventually leave brown tea stains in your drywall. We always investigate your attic space to diagnosis or eliminate this possibility when investigating a roof leak.

Your Gutters are Clogged

Clogged gutters cause rain water to back flow into your home. Water flows over the back of your gutter, behind your fascia boards and into your sofits. This water then can flow back into your home and cause interior damage. The symptoms look exactly like a roof leak. Gutters and downspouts need to be cleaned on a regular basis and need to be free flowing. Or you can investing in a quality debris shedding gutter guard system like Gutter Shutter.

You Have an Ice Dam

Cause of Ice Damming Illustration

Ice dams have nothing to do with gutters or your roof. Ice dams are a product of heat loss through your attic which melt the snow on your roof. The resulting water flows down the roof and when it gets to the overhung portion of the roof (sofit area) it is away from the heat source. With no heat, the water freezes and creates a dam. Subsequent water from the melting snow continues to flow and accumulates behind the ice dam. The pool of water backs up under your shingles and gets to your roof deck and eventually penetrates and caused interior water damage. Ice and water shield is designed to help this issue and 95% of the time it works great. But even ice and water shield won’t help when we have a severe winter where the conditions are just right.

Poor Architectural Design

Don’t get a started. Again if we had a dollar for every time we looked at a house and thought what was that architect thinking. Valley’s terminating into walls, large areas of roof flowing into one small gutter for drainage, excessive parapet walls, and other design flows can lead to roof leaks. Sometimes there is an easy fix, sometimes not so easy, and other times there is no solution without redesigning that section of the house. We have seen it all and we can help you if your roof leak is caused by a poor architectural design.