ROOF REPAIR · YAKIMA, WA
Roof repair in Yakima, found at the source
A stain on the ceiling is rarely under the spot where the water gets in. We trace the leak up the roof, fix the real cause, and get it done right the first time.
Chapter 01
The leak that comes back to the same spot
Most roof leaks in the Yakima Valley are small to begin with. A pipe boot that has cracked in the sun, a run of flashing that has pulled away from a chimney, a valley where the shingles have worn thin, a few nails that have backed out and lifted a shingle tab. None of it looks like much from the yard. The water finds it anyway, runs along the underlayment or a rafter, and shows up as a brown ring on the ceiling several feet from where it got in.
That is why a patch of sealant over the stain is the repair that fails. If the source is not found, the leak returns after the next rain or the next freeze and thaw, and the wet decking underneath keeps working on the wood. Our own words on this are plain: leaks on your roof should never be taken lightly. Taking them for granted may lead to bigger problems, and before you know it you need to replace the entire thing.
Roger and the crew look at it that way. A leak is a symptom, and the job is to read it back to the roof.
Charcoal architectural shingle roof with a vent pipe, green valley and trees beyond
Tracing water back to a pipe boot, a valley or a seam
The work starts on the roof, not at the ceiling stain. We walk the slope above the leak and check the usual suspects in order: the neoprene collar on each plumbing vent, the step flashing where a roof meets a wall, the counterflashing at a chimney, the valley metal, the ridge caps, and any nail heads or fasteners that have lifted. On a flat or low-slope roof we look along the seams, the drains and the edges where the membrane turns up a wall.
Once we know where it is getting in, the repair matches the failure. A cracked boot gets replaced, not caulked. Lifted or missing shingles are pulled and replaced with new ones set over properly nailed courses, with the fasteners placed where the manufacturer's shingle is meant to be nailed so they hold in wind. Failed flashing is cut out and rebuilt so water sheds over it instead of behind it. Damaged underlayment or soft decking, if we find it, is dealt with before anything goes on top.
We specialize in roof repairs, coating, and maintenance, and we work with all types of roofing: shakes, compositions, shingles, architectural shingles, single ply, hot roofs and torch down. The repair method changes with the roof, but the habit does not. Find the source, fix it properly, leave the roof tight.
Chapter 03
Back on the roof if something else turns up
A repair is only finished when the next storm proves it. One Yakima customer, Angie DeLeo, called us after a job with a concern about her roof. In her words, "They came out the same day, turns out it was something that had landed on my roof, and not a loose shingle at all." That is how it should go. Someone looks, tells you honestly what it is, and you do not pay for a repair you did not need.
A customer who had her house re-roofed and her shop roof repaired also told us, in her review, that if you have any issues the crew will come right back out and fix it. We would rather be called early than late. If a ceiling stain spreads, if you hear dripping in a wall, or if a storm leaves you worried about the roof, call (509) 452-0676. Emergency Services 7 Days a Week.
We have over 30 years of experience in the industry, so expect us to get the job done right the first time every time. Superior Roofing, LLC is licensed and bonded in Washington, L&I licence SUPERRL010PL, and the crew is the same family operation that has served the Yakima Valley since the mid-80's.
Superior Roofing, LLC: licensed and bonded, WA L&I SUPERRL010PL. Call (509) 452-0676.