New Hartford, NY roof repair
Roof Repair in New Hartford, NY
A leak where the garage roof meets the house, a stain under a long eave every February, a row of shingles lifted on the windy side. We repair asphalt shingle roofs across New Hartford and show you what failed before we fix it.
- Free roof inspection
- Written quote within 24 hours
- 10-year workmanship warranty
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- 10-yearWorkmanship warranty
- 24 hoursWritten quote after a free inspection
The short answer
315 Roofing fixes leaking and damaged shingle roofs on homes in New Hartford, NY. The usual causes here are joints where roof planes meet, ice dams along long low eaves, wind on the higher ground to the south, and chimney flashing that has been patched with tar. The inspection is free and photographed and the quote is in writing within 24 hours. See how our leak and shingle repair works, or our New Hartford roofing page for everything else we do in town.
- Valleys, dormers and wall joints
- Ice dam and wind damage
- Photos of every problem
- Repairs carry our 10-year warranty
How we work
What to expect from a repair
The source, photographed
On a roof with several planes, water can enter at one joint and drip into a room some distance away. We follow it back, in the attic and on the roof, and show you a photo of where it actually gets in.
A repair sized to the problem
If one valley has failed, the quote covers that valley. You get the scope, the materials and the price in writing within 24 hours, and nothing is padded onto it.
The same warranty as a new roof
Repairs are covered by our 10-year workmanship warranty. If our work fails because of how we did it, we return and fix it.
What we see
Four repairs we make most in New Hartford
The town runs from older blocks near the Utica line, through neighborhoods of postwar ranches, capes and split-levels, to newer houses on the rising ground further south. Each part of town has its own typical repair.
Joints on newer, busier roofs
Newer homes often have dormers, several valleys and an attached garage whose roof runs into a wall of the house. Each of those joints depends on step flashing woven in with the shingles. When a piece was skipped or bent during the original build, water finds the seam. We open the area, replace the flashing correctly and shingle back over it.
Ice dam damage on ranches and split-levels
Long eaves and shallow pitches make these houses prone to ice dams. By spring the damage is a wet strip of deck along the eave. We replace the soft wood and the shingles above it and lay ice and water shield underneath, then look at the attic, because an attic that leaks heat will build the next dam.
Wind-lifted shingles on higher ground
Houses on the hills to the south take more wind than those in the valley. Once a shingle's seal strip lets go, the tab flaps until it creases or tears off. We replace the damaged shingles, hand-seal the ones around them and check the ridge cap and the rake edges, where wind gets its first grip.
Tarred chimney flashing on older homes
A coat of tar on a leaking chimney lasts a season. The lasting fix is new step flashing along the sides and counter flashing set into the brick, which is how we repair it.
Signs
Signs your New Hartford roof needs attention
Catching these early usually keeps a repair small.
A stain where a garage meets the house
Water marks on the wall or ceiling beside an attached garage usually mean the flashing at that roof joint has failed.
Drips at a dormer window
Leaks around dormer trim are most often step flashing or the shingles along the dormer cheek, not the window itself.
A wet strip along an outside wall in late winter
That pattern points to ice dams pushing water under the eave shingles.
Creased or flapping shingles after wind
Tabs that lift in a breeze have lost their seal and will tear off in the next storm.
A chimney with shiny black patches
Fresh tar around a chimney means someone has already been chasing a leak there.
Granules collecting under one downspout
Grit in one spot can mean a valley is wearing through. Grit everywhere means the whole roof is aging.
If you notice one of these, take a photo of it with the date, and book the free inspection. A failed joint or a wet eave is a small repair in the fall and a bigger one after another winter of snow sitting on it.
The process
How a New Hartford repair goes
We find the source
A free inspection of the roof surface, every joint and the attic underside, with photos.
You get it in writing
The repair, the materials and the price, within 24 hours of the visit.
We make the repair
Failed flashing, shingles, boots or decking replaced and worked back into the roof, with shingles matched as closely as we can.
We show you the result
A look at the finished repair, the warranty explained, and the area cleaned up.
Questions
Roof repair questions from New Hartford homeowners
Do you do roof repairs in New Hartford?
Yes. We repair shingle roofs throughout the Town of New Hartford, from the village to the newer neighborhoods on the hills.
The leak is in the middle of a room. Why are you looking at the dormer?
Water travels. It can enter at a dormer or a valley, run along a rafter or the top of a wall, and drip several feet away. Tracing it from the attic side is how we find where it really starts.
My roof is fairly new. Should it be leaking?
A newer roof that leaks usually has a flashing problem at a joint rather than worn shingles. That is a repair, not a replacement, and the photos will show you where the original work fell short.
Can you repair an ice dam leak while there is still ice on the roof?
Not properly. Shingles and flashing cannot be replaced over ice. While the ice is there, catch the water inside, keep gutters and downspouts clear where you can reach them safely from the ground, and photograph the stains. Once the eave is clear, we replace the wet decking and shingles and add ice and water shield underneath.
Will a repair on my newer house match the shingles?
On newer homes the original shingle line is often still made, so the match is usually close. On older roofs the shingles have faded and the style may be discontinued, so a patch can stand out at first. Either way, we tell you how close the match will be before you agree to the work.
How do I book the inspection?
Use the form on this page or call us. We arrange a time, inspect the roof and the attic, and photograph what needs attention. The visit is free.
When does a repair stop making sense?
When the shingles are worn across most of the roof, the deck is soft in several places, or new leaks keep appearing after each fix. At that point we will show you the photos and quote a replacement alongside the repair so you can compare.
Do you tarp a roof that is leaking badly?
Yes. If a storm has opened the roof, we tarp it to keep water out until the repair is made, then replace the damaged decking, underlayment and shingles.
Nearby
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