A leak does its real damage after it starts – in the insulation, the drywall, and the framing. We find where the water is actually getting in (which is rarely where it drips inside), fix it properly, and tell you honestly whether a repair will hold or whether the roof is near the end. If a repair is the right call, that is what we quote.
We trace the source, not just the stain, and stop the water at its actual entry point.
Re-flash chimneys, walls, skylights, and valleys where most leaks start.
Wind-lifted, cracked, or blown-off shingles matched and replaced.
Patch and re-seal EPDM, TPO, and modified bitumen membranes.
Wind, hail, and ice-dam damage assessed and repaired, with documentation for insurance.
Water is sneaky. It enters at a lifted shingle or a cracked flashing, runs along the decking or a rafter, and shows up on your ceiling several feet away. Chasing the stain gets you nowhere. We track the water back to its actual entry point, which is why our repairs hold instead of coming back next storm.
Most leaks we see in Ottawa come from the same handful of places: failed flashing around chimneys and walls, worn valleys, cracked plumbing-vent boots, ice-dam backup at the eaves, and wind-lifted shingles after a storm. Flat roofs leak at open seams, tired flashing, and blocked drains. We fix all of them.
Not every roof is worth repairing, and we will say so. If a patch buys you years, we will do the patch. If you would be throwing money at a roof that is done, we will tell you that too – with a clear comparison so you can decide. Either way, every repair we do is backed by a written workmanship warranty: if our fix does not hold, we come back and make it right.
Most repairs land between about $300 and $1,200 depending on the cause and access – a single flashing or a few shingles is at the low end, while a larger leak or flat-roof seam work costs more. We give you a firm price after we see it, and we will tell you if a repair is not worth it.
We can almost always get a temporary stop on an active leak in any weather, then complete a permanent repair when conditions allow. For emergencies we respond 24/7.
If the roof is generally sound and the problem is local – a flashing, a valley, some shingles – repair is the smart spend. If it is leaking in several spots, the shingles are curling and shedding granules everywhere, or it is near the end of its life, replacement usually costs less over time. We give you an honest read, not a sales pitch.