The repairs we make most often in Arlington
Most Arlington repair calls come down to five things: cracked pipe boots, flashing that has pulled away from a wall or chimney, wind-lifted shingles, worn valleys and exposed nail heads. None of these needs a new roof. Each needs the actual cause found and fixed, not caulk spread over the stain.
- Pipe boots. The rubber collar around a plumbing vent dries out and splits in Texas sun, and water runs down the pipe into the ceiling.
- Flashing at walls and chimneys. Tarrant County’s clay soil moves through the year, and that movement can open gaps where the roof meets brick or siding.
- Wind-lifted shingles. Once a shingle loses its seal, it can sit flat and look fine while letting water past it in the next storm.
- Valleys. Two slopes drain through one channel, so a worn or badly cut valley leaks first.
- Nail pops and exposed fasteners, especially on ridge caps.
When an Arlington repair needs a permit
The City of Arlington exempts small jobs: a permit is required to replace roof covering unless the area is 10 percent of the roof or less. Most leak repairs fall under that line. A slope-sized repair after a storm may not, and then the permit has to be in place before work starts.
The city’s re-roof bulletin is clear that work without a permit still has to meet code. Flashings and drip edge are required, and underlayment is replaced wherever we re-shingle. We repair to that standard either way.
Finding the leak, not just the stain
A ceiling stain is rarely directly under the hole. Water lands on the deck, runs along a rafter or the top of the drywall, and shows up several feet away. That is why we start in the attic, follow the water trail back toward the roof, and only then go up and find the point where it gets in.
On the roof we look at the shingles around that point, the flashing, the fasteners and the deck. You get photos of the cause and of the finished repair, so you can see what we fixed and judge the work yourself.
Repair or replace: how we decide
A repair makes sense when the rest of the roof has years left in it. If shingles are curling or shedding granules on every slope, or you have had several leaks in different places, the money is usually better spent on a replacement. We tell you which side of that line your roof is on.
The repair vs. replace guide goes through the signs in detail. If replacement is the better answer, see roof replacement in Arlington, and for what drives the price, our roof replacement cost guide.
Repairs after a storm
If the repair follows hail or high wind, photograph the damage before anything is fixed. Your insurer may want to see it. We document storm damage for your claim, and temporary covers can come first if water is getting in.
Start with hail damage roof repair in Arlington or storm damage repair in Arlington. For everything else, book a free estimate, call (817) 754-9484, or read more on our roof repair service page and the Arlington service area page.