Repairs on Conroe-Area Homes
Most roof repairs around Conroe come from one of two things: a storm that damaged a section of the roof, or a weak spot built into the house's design finally giving way. Newer two-story homes here often have roofs with many slopes, valleys and short walls where a lower roof meets an upper story. Those joints depend on small pieces of metal flashing that are easy to install poorly and hard to see from the ground. A repair starts with finding the actual opening, which on a two-story house may be several feet from the stain on the ceiling.
What the roofer checks. The attic first, if they can get to it, looking for wet decking, stained rafters or daylight. Then the roof itself: shingles, flashing at every wall and chimney, pipe collars, valleys, ridge caps and the edges.
Common Conroe Repairs
| Problem | Where you notice it | Usual repair |
|---|---|---|
| Missing or torn shingles | Shingles in the yard after wind | Replace them and seal the surrounding tabs |
| Lifted ridge caps | Caps flipped or missing along the peak | New caps, nailed and sealed |
| Pipe collars | A stain around a bathroom vent | A new collar or a new pipe flashing |
| Wall flashing on two-story homes | A stain where a lower roof meets an upstairs wall | Remove shingles along the wall, new step flashing and counterflashing |
| Valley wear | A stain under the joint of two roof slopes | Rebuild the valley |
| Nail pops | Small bumps in the shingles, sometimes a drip | Pull or reset nails, cover with new shingles |
| Hail bruises | Dark spots, dented vents and gutters | Replace damaged shingles, or the roof if damage is widespread |
Repair, or Is the Roof Done?
A repair usually makes sense when:
- the damage is in one area
- the roof is under about 15 years old
- the shingles still bend without cracking
- the rest of the roof is holding its granules
A replacement usually makes more sense when:
- there are leaks in more than one place
- shingles are curling, cracking or bald across the roof
- repairs have stopped holding
- hail has bruised shingles across several slopes
The roofer should show you photos and tell you which side of the line your roof is on. More: roof replacement.
Until the Roofer Arrives
- Catch drips in a bucket, and move furniture and electronics away from the wet area.
- Keep everyone out from under a ceiling that's sagging or bubbling.
- Turn off ceiling lights or fans in a room where water is coming through.
- Take photos of the inside and of the roof from the ground.
- Note when the leak started and what the weather was.
Stay off the roof and off ladders.
Can a Roofer Match My Shingles?
Often closely, but not always exactly. Shingle lines change, and a roof that has been in the sun for ten years has faded. Roofers usually match the product line and color as closely as they can. A small patch on a back slope is rarely noticeable; a patch on the front may be.
Is One Missing Shingle Worth a Call?
Usually, yes. A single missing shingle exposes the layer underneath to sun and rain, and the shingles around it lose the tab that held them down. The next storm often takes more. It's a quick repair now, and the roofer can check the rest of the roof while they're up there.
Why Two-Story Homes Leak Where They Do
On many Conroe-area two-story homes, a lower roof over the garage or a front porch runs into the wall of the second story. Water running down that wall has to be steered onto the shingles by step flashing, a series of small metal pieces woven in with each course. If the flashing is missing, short, or sealed only with caulk, water runs behind the siding and shows up inside. More: two-story roofs with many valleys.
Roof Repair Around Conroe
Inside Conroe
- Downtown ConroeConroe
- Grand Central ParkConroe
- ArtaviaConroe
- East ConroeConroe
- WoodforestConroe area
- Lake Conroe ShoreLake Conroe
Lake side and west
South along the interstate
- The WoodlandsSouth on I-45
- ShenandoahSouth on I-45
- Oak Ridge NorthSouth on I-45
- SpringHarris County
- MagnoliaFM 1488
East toward the San Jacinto