Clinton, NY roof repair
Roof Repair in Clinton, NY
Mature trees, older houses with additions, and hard winters are behind most of the roof repairs we do in Clinton. We trace the problem to where it starts, photograph it, and repair it properly instead of sealing over it.
- Free roof inspection
- Written quote within 24 hours
- 10-year workmanship warranty
- 5.0Google rating
- 10-yearWorkmanship warranty
- 24 hoursWritten quote after a free inspection
The short answer
315 Roofing repairs asphalt shingle roofs on houses in Clinton, NY and the Town of Kirkland. Common jobs here are storm damage from limbs, leaks at the joints of porches and additions, worn chimney flashing, moss on shaded slopes and ice dam damage. The inspection is free, the photos show you the problem, and you have the written quote within 24 hours. Learn more about how we repair roofs, or about our roofing work around Clinton.
- Limb and wind damage
- Porch, addition and chimney leaks
- Damaged roofs tarped until the repair
- 10-year workmanship warranty
How we work
How we handle repairs on Clinton homes
Photos of the damage
After a storm or a long leak, you get pictures of the shingles, the flashing and any damaged wood. They are useful for your own records and, if you file one, an insurance claim.
The roof covered until it is fixed
If a limb has opened the roof, we tarp it to keep water out until the repair is made.
Written scope and price
Within 24 hours of the free inspection you have the repair, the materials and the price in writing. If the deck needs work, it is in the quote.
A warranty on the repair
Repairs carry our 10-year workmanship warranty. If our work fails because of how we did it, we come back and make it right.
Common repairs
What goes wrong on Clinton roofs, and how we fix it
Two things shape most roof repairs in and around the village: the trees and the age of the houses. Tree-lined streets shade roofs and drop limbs. Older homes carry joints, chimneys and patched sections that freeze-thaw winters work at every year.
Limbs and storm damage
A branch that comes down on a roof can crack shingles, tear the underlayment or punch through the deck. We tarp the opening if water can get in, then cut out the broken decking, replace it and shingle the area back into the roof. Wind on the open hillsides outside the village strips shingles that have lost their seal, and those are replaced and sealed the same way.
Leaks where porches and additions meet the house
When a porch roof or an addition was tied into the main house, the joint depended on step flashing along the wall. On older houses that flashing is often rusted, missing or bent. Water runs behind the siding and shows up inside, sometimes in a room that seems unrelated. We open the joint, replace the flashing and shingle back over it.
Chimneys
Older chimneys often have flashing that has been tarred over instead of replaced. Tar cracks in the cold. We replace the step flashing on the sides and set counter flashing into the brick.
Moss, debris and blocked valleys
Shaded slopes stay damp, moss lifts shingle edges, and leaves pack into valleys and gutters until water backs up under the roof edge. Clearing the debris is the first step. Shingles that have curled or rotted under the moss are replaced.
Ice dams, and when a repair is not enough
Ice dams are the other common winter repair here. Many older homes were built with little attic ventilation, so heat melts the snow and the water refreezes at the eaves. We replace the wet decking and shingles along the eave and lay ice and water shield underneath. If the attic is the cause, we say so, because the repair alone will not stop the next dam.
Sometimes a leak is one symptom of a roof that is worn out everywhere. When that is what the photos show, the written quote covers a repair and a replacement side by side so you can compare.
Signs
When to call about your Clinton roof
Look from the yard and the attic. Never climb onto a wet or icy roof to check.
A branch on the roof, or shingle pieces under a tree
Even if nothing leaks yet, a limb can crack the deck. Have it checked before the next rain.
A stain near a porch or an addition
Water marks on a wall next to a lower roof usually point to failed step flashing at that joint.
Moss lifting shingle edges
Raised, spongy edges on a shaded slope let water get under the shingles.
Overflowing gutters under trees
Gutters that spill over in every rain are packed with debris, and the roof edge behind them is taking water.
Drips around the chimney
Damp wood or stained ceiling near the chimney is almost always flashing, not the brick or the shingles.
Seen one of these? Take a dated photo from the ground and book the free inspection. A small repair in the fall is far easier than the same one after a winter of snow sitting on it.
The process
Four steps to a sound roof again
Free inspection
We check the damaged area and the roof around it, every joint and the attic where we can reach it, with photos.
Written quote
The repair, any deck work, the materials and the price, in writing within 24 hours.
Repair
Broken decking, flashing and shingles replaced and worked into the surrounding roof, matched as closely as possible.
Final look
We show you the repair, explain the warranty and clear away the debris.
Google reviews
What homeowners say after a repair
“Don't hesitate to call Ivan at 315 Roofing. I had another roofer complete a brand new roof last year, let's just say it was not completed correctly. I called Ivan for a free roof repair estimate. He came the same day.”
“As everyone knows it so hard to get contractors to do work let alone showing up on scheduled days. Ive had work done on my home (gutters) and my daughters home roof repaired.”
“315 Roofing LLC did an amazing job on my roof. Vlad was great to work with from start to finish — professional, honest, and easy to communicate with. His crew showed up on time, worked hard, and paid attention to every detail.”
Questions
Roof repair questions from Clinton homeowners
Do you repair roofs in Clinton and the Town of Kirkland?
Yes. We repair shingle roofs on homes in the village of Clinton and across the rest of the town, including houses outside the village in the hills.
A tree limb fell on my roof. What should I do first?
Keep people out of the rooms under it, catch any water coming in, and photograph the damage from the ground and inside. Do not go up on the roof. Then call us: we inspect it, tarp it if it is open, and quote the repair in writing.
Can moss be cleaned off, or do the shingles need replacing?
Light moss on sound shingles can be cleared, and trimming back the trees that shade the slope keeps it from returning. Where moss has curled or rotted the shingles underneath, those shingles need replacing. The inspection photos show which you have.
My old house has had the same leak patched three times. Why does it keep coming back?
Usually because the patch treated the stain, not the entry point. On older houses the water often comes in at a joint uphill, a porch wall or a chimney, and travels before it drips. We trace it from the attic side and repair the joint itself.
Is it worth repairing a roof that already has two layers?
A small repair can still make sense if the problem is local and the rest of the roof is sound. If the leaks are spreading, a second layer usually means the roof is close to replacement, and we will quote both so you can decide.
Do you fix gutters too?
Yes, we install and repair gutters, though roofs are our main work. Under Clinton's trees the gutters and the roof edge are often part of the same problem, so we look at both.
Nearby
Roof repair in other towns near Clinton
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Other roofing services in Clinton
If the damage turns out to be more than a repair, these are the next steps.
Roof Replacement in ClintonTear-off down to the deck, then a full asphalt shingle system.Roof Replacement 
Storm Damage Repair in ClintonWind, hail and ice damage found, photographed and fixed.Storm Damage Repair - Roof Inspection in ClintonA free inspection with photos and a written quote.Roof Inspection
Book a roof repair inspection in Clinton
We will find the problem, photograph it and send a written repair quote within 24 hours.