FAQ

Most single leak repairs in Texas are estimated at $300 to $1,200. Small fixes caught early, like one cracked pipe boot, can start around $150 to $600. Wet decking under the leak moves it toward the top. The written quote comes after the roof and attic have been seen.

Flashing repairs are estimated at $200 to $600 on national figures. Resealing or replacing a boot or a short piece of wall flashing sits at the low end; flashing that runs behind brick or siding, around a chimney, or up a parapet is more labor and costs more.

Sometimes for a while, on a small dry gap. Tape and sealant do not bond to a wet or dusty surface, the Texas sun breaks them down, and smeared over the wrong spot they hide the real entry point. Flashing that has pulled away needs resetting or replacing, not covering.

Because ordinary rain runs straight down the roof and wind-driven rain does not. Wind pushes water sideways under shingle courses and behind wall and chimney flashing that sheds a light shower fine. It is a useful symptom: it points at a joint, not the open slope.

Soaked decking and insulation can drain for a day or more. If it drips on dry, hot days too, check the AC drain line and pan in the attic: condensation from the air handler is a common summer leak that has nothing to do with the roof.

A storm tarp is estimated at about $175 to $700 on national figures, depending on the size of the opening and how high and steep the roof is. The tarp and the permanent repair are quoted as separate items, because the permanent repair waits for a dry roof.

Yes, more slowly. We work from the roof down: the boots and flashing first, then the shingles or membrane, then water-test a section at a time with someone inside watching the ceiling. A small inspection opening in a closet ceiling is sometimes the honest answer.

The Town of Addison requires a permit to reroof, and a contractor working under a permit has to be registered with the Town unless the homeowner pulls the permit in their own name. Whether a smaller repair needs one is a question for the Town's Building Inspection office, and we ask before the work, not after.