Ontario, CA
Fix the leak before it costs you a ceiling
A repair is worth doing right up to the point where you are paying to patch a roof that is already finished. Knowing which side of that line you are on is the whole job.
Or call (909) 738-1199Describe the repair job
Three questions, then the address. Up to three Ontario contractors who do this work.
Your request is in.
We are matching it now against roofing contractors working in Ontario and the surrounding area.
- Today, usually within the hour. The first contractor calls or texts the number you gave us. ASAP requests go out first.
- Up to three of them, no more. We cap it at three so you can compare without your phone melting.
- They come and look. Estimates are given after somebody has been on the roof, not over the phone.
- You decide, or you do not. There is nothing to cancel and nothing to pay us.
If you do not hear anything today, check your voicemail and spam folder — contractors often call from a mobile number.
Before you let anybody on the roof
The things worth pinning down on a repair job. A contractor who has not raised them has not looked properly.
- What it would cost to replace instead, so you can compare like for like
- Whether the surrounding material has enough life left to be worth tying into
- What the repair does to any remaining manufacturer warranty
- Where the water is actually getting in, not just where it is showing up
- Whether matching material is still available in your colour
Leaks rarely start where the stain is. Water travels along the underside of the deck and down a rafter before it drops, which is why a repair that goes straight to the discoloured patch usually fails twice.
Repairs on a roof with five years left are money well spent. Repairs on a roof with two are usually a deposit on the replacement you are about to buy anyway.
A good repair visit starts in the attic, not on the roof. Daylight through the deck, wet insulation, and rust tracks down a nail shank all say more than a walk on the shingles.
Locally
Close behind that: ember intrusion through vents and open eaves. Most houses lost to wildfire are lost to embers arriving ahead of the fire, not to the fire itself.
About repair here
How many contractors will contact me?
Up to three. That is a hard cap, not a guideline. Three is enough to compare and few enough that your phone stays usable.
Should I take the cheapest quote?
Only if it is the same roof. Most large gaps between quotes are scope gaps. Ask the cheapest contractor which of the other quotes items they have left out, and why.
What if the decking is rotten underneath?
Expect a few sheets on most older roofs. Get the per-sheet rate in the contract. Open-ended decking charges are where a fixed price stops being fixed.
Can I just put a new roof over the old one?
Codes in most places allow two layers. That does not make it wise. You lose the chance to see the deck, and the next roofer has twice as much to remove.
What is it going to cost?
No cost, no obligation, and never more than three contractors.