Roof Repair in New Albany, IN

Dormers and valleys

Dormers add character, but each one creates two valleys and two side walls where the roof meets siding. Valleys carry a large share of the roof's water through a narrow channel, so worn or poorly lapped shingles there leak early. Dormer side walls depend on step flashing behind the siding, which can't be seen from the ground.

When a leak appears near a dormer, we check the valleys, the step flashing, the dormer's own small roof and the window below it, because any of those can be the source. Fixing the wrong one means the stain comes back with the next hard rain, so we take the time to be sure.

Other repairs we handle

• Missing, cracked or creased shingles, matched as closely as possible.

• Pipe boots that have cracked in the sun.

• Skylights leaking at the curb or flashing.

• Flat sections of TPO or EPDM over porches and additions.

• Gutters, gutter guards, soffit and fascia, since water problems often start at the roof edge.

Our residential roof repair page covers the full list.

Porches, bay windows and small roofs

Older homes often have small roof sections that get forgotten: a front porch roof, a bay window cap, a back entry overhang. These are often low-slope, tucked against a wall, and flashed into siding or brick. Because they're small, they tend to get the least attention, and they leak more than their size suggests.

Low-slope porch roofs do better with a membrane like TPO or EPDM than with shingles, which need more pitch to shed water. The joint where the small roof meets the wall needs proper flashing behind the siding or set into the brick. When we repair one of these sections, we look at both the roofing and that wall joint.

Skylights

A skylight that leaks usually isn't failing in the glass. It's the curb and flashing around it. Sealant dries out, flashing loosens, or the shingles around the unit were never lapped correctly. We repair skylight flashing and curbs, and we'll tell you if the unit itself has reached the end of its life.

Repairs on steep roofs

Many older New Albany roofs are steep, and working on them safely takes extra care and time. Older shingles can also be brittle, so a careless step can crack more than the repair fixes. We plan the repair to keep foot traffic to a minimum and protect the surrounding roof. On the steepest roofs, we'll explain what equipment the job needs and how long it should take before we start.

Matching older shingles

Shingle styles and colors change over the years, and a roof that has weathered for a decade or two won't look exactly like a new bundle. We search for the closest match available and tell you before the work starts if an exact match isn't possible. On a back slope, a close match is usually fine. On the front of the house, some homeowners prefer to repair a larger section so the difference is less noticeable.

Signs you need a repair

Inside: stains on ceilings or high on walls, especially near chimneys or under dormers; peeling paint; a musty smell in upstairs rooms; damp insulation in the attic.

Outside: shingles in the yard after wind, bent or lifted flashing, rust streaks on chimney flashing, and moss or dark streaks collecting in valleys. Binoculars from the sidewalk will show you more than you'd expect, without anyone climbing a ladder.

If you have an active drip, our roof leak repair page explains what to do while you wait for an inspection.

How a repair visit works

1. Inspection of the problem area, the surrounding roof and the attic below it.

2. Photos of what's wrong.

3. Written estimate for the repair.

4. The repair, done neatly, with cleanup afterward.

5. Before-and-after photos so you know the spot is closed up.

Every repair is backed by our workmanship warranty, and you can reach us Monday through Saturday between 7 AM and 5 PM.

New Albany weather and slow leaks

New Albany shares Louisville's humid subtropical climate across the river. The freeze season, usually early November into early April, does the most damage to a small leak. Water seeps into a gap at a chimney or valley, freezes, expands and widens it. Summer heat then dries out sealants and rubber boots. A leak noticed in October is worth fixing before the freezes start.

When a repair isn't enough

If the inspection shows wear across the whole roof, we'll tell you plainly and show you why. And if the damage came from a storm, our storm damage roof repair in New Albany page explains how we document it and help you work through an insurance claim.

Around New Albany

We repair roofs across New Albany, from the older blocks near downtown to the neighborhoods north toward I-265, plus Jeffersonville and Clarksville. Our New Albany page lists everything we do in town.

From a customer

"removed and replaced a chimney flue cap and did a very good job. He was professional and punctual"

Kristasha H., Google review