Roof Repair in Windsor

Roof Repair for Windsor homes

Windsor's homes range from early-1900s brick houses in Walkerville and the older core to post-war bungalows and newer subdivisions in the east and south ends. Many Windsor leaks we see come from chimneys on older homes, where flashing has been sealed over with tar or caulking several times instead of being replaced. Re-flashing properly, sometimes with a new cricket behind a wide chimney, is what finally stops them.

What's included

Leak investigation and lasting repairs to shingles, flashing, valleys, vents and chimneys. Depending on your roof, the work can include:

• Missing or damaged shingles
• Flashing repairs
• Valley leaks
• Vent and pipe boots
• Ice dam damage
• Skylight leaks
• Tell us what you're seeing.
• Find the source.
• Repair or recommend.
• Confirm the fix.

Full details, how the work runs and common questions are on our main roof repair page.

Local conditions in Windsor

Mature trees across Windsor's established streets drop branches in summer storms and fill eavestroughs every fall, and freeze-thaw cycles through winter open up any weak flashing. That combination makes chimneys, valleys and roof edges the most common repair spots we see in the city.

Questions to ask before you hire

Whoever you hire for roof repair in Windsor, get clear answers to these before signing:

• Where exactly is the leak coming from, and can you show me photos?
• Is a repair the right fix, or is the roof near the end of its life?
• Will you replace flashing rather than just sealing it?
• What happens if the same leak comes back?

Permits and approvals

Building permits in Windsor are issued by the City of Windsor's Building Services department. Replacing shingles with similar materials usually doesn't need a permit, but structural repairs, new roof framing, new skylight openings and changes to the roof structure generally do. We confirm what applies to your project during planning.

More from Hammerline Roofing in Windsor

Property owners planning roof repair in Windsor often look at related work too, including storm damage repair, roof inspections, skylights. We also provide roof repair in LaSalle and roof repair in Tecumseh. See every service we offer on our Windsor service area page.