Roofing services in San Antonio, from one leak to a whole new roof

Fixing what gave way

Roof repair is for a part of the roof that is no longer doing its job: a few lifted shingles, a cracked tile, a flashing seam that has worked open, a soft patch above a vent, a bent valley or a backed-out screw on a metal roof.

Roof leak repair picks up the trail from inside the house. A ring on a ceiling, a wet drywall seam or a stain beside a vent pipe is where the trail starts. GAF, a shingle maker, says failing chimney flashing is a common cause of leaks.

Emergency roof repair is for water coming in now. A visible drip from a light fixture, water running down a wall, or shingles stripped off in a thunderstorm are reasons to move belongings out of the way and call. Keep clear of a ceiling that sags or holds water, and of wet light fixtures. NRCA says emergency roof repairs are generally temporary and kept simple to stop damage from spreading, and that a professional should make them and then return to make permanent repairs.

Hail, wind and a closer look

Storm damage roof repair is the page for after hail or hard wind. IBHS writes that on asphalt shingles dents and tears can let water through, and lost granules expose the asphalt to UV. NRCA says most wind damage begins at the edges of a roof system: once material loosens, suction can raise it and pressure can push it. The service page covers both.

A roof inspection is a look without a storm behind it: before buying a house, between seasons, or when a leak question has an owner wondering about the whole roof. NRCA says once a roof system is installed, nothing is more critical to its long-term performance than a program of regular inspections and proper maintenance, and that too many owners have their roof examined only after a leak occurs.

New roofs, metal and tile

Roof replacement is a whole new roof: tear-off of the old covering, deck repair where it needs it, underlayment, the new covering back on, and new flashing where that is needed. The page covers both the materials and the parts a reader does not see until the covering comes off.

Metal roofing is for a standing seam or exposed-fastener panel roof already on the house, or one being weighed against shingles. The MCA manual says any exposed fastener that is not completely secured, is crooked or has a defective seal will eventually leak, and that panels can leak only at seams, punctures or cut openings.

Tile roofing is for clay and concrete tile roofs. Eagle, a tile maker, says walking on a tile roof can break tiles and put the walker at risk, so a tile call stays with a roofer who knows where to step. The City's re-roof application asks whether the material is changing to tile, and if yes, an engineer's assessment report is needed to clear the framing inspection.