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Valley tear-off (metal pan)

Large valley with shingles 
Leaks take place below when the snow and ice accumulates causing ice dams
Water leaks because the shingles are designed to shed the water 
On a steep roof 

Removed the shingles and applied base sheet making sure this turned up against both sides of the valley 

Base sheet was nailed down on both slopes under the shingles .

Galvanized metal pan was installed and fastened in place 

Made sure this metal pan fastened in place before the smooth modified membrane was installed 

Installed the smooth modified membrane followed by the new shingles 

Bottom course of the shingles starts about 10 ft away from the base of the valley 

We also hand sealed the shingles with high grade urethane based caulk to make sure the new shingles are adhered with the existing older shingles and prevent wind damage 

Water dripping from the light fixture

Very unusual roof leak.
The tenant us called very concerned a severe roof leak was taking place and water was pouring in even after the rain had stopped,

3rd floor bedroom ceiling 

Another water stain appeared by the circuit breaker panel 

the water could be heard dripping in between the walls (the tenant mentioned)

inspected the roof above the affected area,found a low spot on the roof next to the rain gutter.

Sealed the roofing membrane over the gutter edge and applied a permanent patch over the low spot.and onto the gutter,this is a permanent solution for this problem

The material on the gutter edge needs to be re applied.

Punctures and deep marks on the roofing membrane were found during our roof assessment prior to any repairs.

Used a few pens/pencils to show the actual holes found after a very close inspection 

Openings on the siding were also found,most likely these are the culprit for the water behind the flashing any rain hitting these walls would find its way in.small details overlooked.and definitely the lack of maintenance.

Pieces of the siding need to be replaced,and all these wall protrusions have to be sealed as needed.

Loose roofing membrane at the lowest point of the roof 
This only spells disaster.

After a close look found the flashing on the adjacent wall was loose,most likely water trapped behind the roof membrane 

We cut an opening at the lowest spot of this "blister"to allow the water out 

Trapped water gushing out of the cut made 

We anticipated this was going to happen 

So we installed the first permanent patch on the gutter edge.

The wall will be reflashed with a new piece of material.

This roof holds a lot of water 

Close to the gutter edge .

We applied caulk on all the openings found on the siding 

Sealed all the openings found 

When in doubt.we use clear caulk.

"When nothing else will match"

Generously  applied sealant and tooled inside the openings .this piece of siding needs replacement soon (concrete siding)

Applied large permanent patch on the area where several holes were found during the roof assesment /inspection 

Wind damage

the homeowner called us when she found shingles on the ground 

Recent strong winds will do this type of damage and then some.

We removed all the loose shingles and replaced with new ones 

Sealent was applied to make sure the new shingles and the existing material were adhered to one another 

Finished sweeping the loose shingle granules 

Seen from the peak of the roof.making sure we didn't miss anything 

Completed.!! Another happy homeowner 

Basic shingle roof maintenance

The homeowner called 
He wants the roof checked and serviced to prevent roof leaks 
Keyword:"Preventative maintenance "

The vents on the roof need to be checked

Normally the exposed nail heads will rust and pop up allowing wind driven rain inside the attic 

Working satellite dish with exposed bolt heads.the water will  find a way in unless this roof protrusion gets sealed 

These vents need to be replaced in the near future.the snow and ice have taken a toll 

The base will be sealed as well as the shingle keyways to prevent water traveling from a different angle.

The rusted nail heads are a clear indication water has traveled underneath the shingle tabs.possible ice dam not to mention. The roof its a low slope.

All the vents shown were nailed down and sealed with high  quality caulk ( urethane based ) this material lasts a long time.its always exposed to the elements .

All of these vents shown need to be replaced to allow the proper air flow inside the attic.

This roof will be replaced soon 

The work done its temporary to prevent further leaks.

The soil stack pipe was sealed with roof cement previously since then this had expanded and contracted resulting on large gaps. All of these small issues will result in a roof leak if not addressed.

Old roof cement cracked open at the base of the chimney.we sealed these openings for the time being.

Visible cracks on the existing material 

We applied roof cement and tooled inside the crevices and cracks.

This will stop any possible roof leak 

Antenna brackets and satellite dish were sealed at the base 

These are all a source of a roof leak 

All the roof protrusions have to be sealed.

Some of the shingle have lost the adhesive and ready to blow off 

Adding a bit of sealant to act as "glue around the base of the roof vent shown here.

We applied sealant  on the adjacent shingle keyways to stop water from traveling towards the base of the vents.

The base was sealed.this is the best measure  to keep this roof watertight 

All the roof protrusions need to be addressed.