Flashing at chimneys, skylights, walls
The most common leak we find. Sealant fails or the step flashing was never woven into the courses, so water tracks behind the shingles and shows up feet away from the entry point.
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What happens after you call
A stain like this one is usually days or weeks old by the time it shows. The deck above it is already wet, so the first visit is about stopping water, not selling a roof.
- Step 1
Call, 24/7
The crew answers, not a call center. You describe what you are seeing and we tell you whether it needs tarping tonight.
- Step 2
Stop the water
Emergency tarp or a temporary patch over the entry point so the ceiling, insulation, and framing stop taking on water.
- Step 3
Find the real source
Full roof inspection with photos. You get a written assessment of what failed and what can be left alone.
- Step 4
Repair and claim
Permanent repair, and if the cause was storm damage we file and run the insurance claim to completion.
Where New Jersey roof leaks usually start
A ceiling stain is rarely directly under the hole. These are the four sources behind most of the leaks we open up.
Lifted, cracked, or missing shingles
Nor'easter and summer-storm wind lifts tabs and breaks the seal strip. Water gets under the course, soaks the deck, and rots sheathing before a stain ever reaches the ceiling.
Valleys and clogged gutters
Oak and maple debris dams a valley or gutter, water backs up under the shingle edge, and the fascia and soffit go first. Common on older NJ homes with heavy tree cover.
Ice dams and flat-roof ponding
Freeze-thaw pushes meltwater back up the slope past the underlayment. On low-slope and flat roofs, ponding at a seam or drain opens the membrane and the leak follows the deck.
10% off roofing work with code SG10ROOF
Mention it on the call or type it in the coupon field on the form. Inspection and written estimate are free either way.
Leak questions we get most
- How fast can someone get to my roof leak?
- The emergency line is answered 24 hours a day by the crew. For active leaks we schedule same-day tarping in most of North and Central New Jersey, and next-morning at the latest.
- What should I do before the crew arrives?
- Move furniture out of the drip path, put a bucket under it, and photograph the ceiling stain and any water on the floor. If a light fixture is wet, shut that circuit off at the panel. Do not go on the roof.
- Does a leak always mean a new roof?
- No. Most leaks we open up come from flashing at a chimney, skylight, or sidewall, from lifted or missing shingles, or from a clogged valley. Those are repairs. We tell you which one it is in writing before any work is priced.
- Will insurance cover it?
- Storm damage is often covered; wear and age is not. We photograph and document the damage, file the claim, and handle the adjuster from filing through completion. Nothing is billed to you before you see the written estimate.
- What does an emergency tarp cost?
- Tarping is priced per roof after the inspection, and the inspection and written estimate are free. Roofing work carries the SG10ROOF code for 10% off when you mention it.