A leak repair is only as good as the diagnosis.
The fastest way to waste money on a leak is to patch the wrong spot. Water can enter at a flashing detail, travel several feet, and show up in a completely different room.
Woodstock storms can combine heavy rain, wind, and debris, which means leak tracing has to account for both normal runoff and wind-driven water.
Common leak sources
Pipe boots, chimney flashing, skylight flashing, valleys, lifted shingles, exposed nails, roof-to-wall transitions, and roof edges are all common sources. Gutters can also contribute when overflow backs water into fascia or roof-edge details.
When a leak means replacement
One isolated leak may be repairable. Multiple leaks, brittle shingles, soft decking, and widespread age-related wear may mean the roof is close to replacement. We explain both paths when the inspection points that way.
