When a roof leaks the problem is often due to leaks in and around the metal roof flashing that protects roof edges valleys and the junctions between roofing and obstructions such as chimneys dormers and vent pipes.
Fladhing of roof loose.
Moderate repairs cost 400 to 1 000 to replace flashing valleys shingles in a 10 x10 area or leaks with water damage.
While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately.
Cover each screw head using roofing cement to keep water from getting into your home.
Either way that leaves flashing loose and unable to properly perform its job.
If your roof is at the point where you need to repair or replace.
Expert advice on how to repair roof flashing and chimney flashing prevent ice dams and solve other roof flashing problems.
Extensive damage costs 1 000 to 3 000 to fix a sagging roof or leaks with structure repair.
The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.
Minor roof repairs cost 150 to 400 to fix shingles flashing or patch small leaks.
Most flashing is composed of aluminum or galvanized metal.
To solve this problem simply purchase screws made of the same metal as your flashing and screw them down into the framing underneath to lock the flashing into place.
Flashing is critical to certain areas of your roof namely the places where the roof surface meets a wall sidewalls and front walls the low points where two roof slopes meet called valleys roof protrusions bathroom kitchen vents skylights and the roof s edges rakes and eaves.