Roof Repair in Louisville, KY
Roof repair starts with a name you can trust, Unisource Roofing. There are many reasons you may need a good roof repair. Roof leaks, tree limb falls on your roof, high winds blow a few roofing shingles off, or maybe your plumbing pipe boots have gotten old and are leaking. If your roof is due for an inspection, give us a call today!
Catch issues before they become major problems
Roof leaks could be happening, and you may not even know it. We have seen many cases where plumbing pipe boots leak water into your attic, and the attic insulation catches the water, so you never see a water stain on your ceiling.
Not only can this cause mold in your attic, but it will also cause your attic insulation not to work as efficiently and make your home less comfortable.
Getting started with roof repair
If your home’s roof has not been inspected in 5-years or more, it is a good idea to have a professional inspect it thoroughly. At Unisource Roofing, we give free roof inspections and happily give free estimates. We send a trained project manager to your home for a thorough roof inspection, then show you anything we find that is a problem now or could be soon. If we discover a roof leak or other roof maintenance issue, we will give you a full explanation of what the roofing problem is and what we would need to do for your roof repair.
What are the most common roofing problems?
We have seen many roofing problems that eventually cause roof leaks. Some of the most common roofing issues that will and do cause the need for a roof repair include:
Plumbing Pipe Boots
Roof Valleys
Skylights
Wall to Roof Flashings
Chimney Flashing
Eave & Gutter Flashings
Why does a roof leak?
The reasons the above areas are the worst areas to have a roof leak start with cheap roofing materials. If better roofing materials were used, a roof would get many more years of usable service before a roof leak happens.
Plumbing pipe boots that were commonly used in the past and what many Louisville roofing companies still use to cut costs are called 3-in-1s. A 3-in-1 plumbing pipe boot is cut to fit either a 1.5”, 2”, or even a 3” plumbing pipe. When you add sealant around the pipe, the plastic area of the pipe boot dry rots over time, allowing water penetration into your attic.
The average home in Louisville has between two and six plumbing pipe boots on its roof. This means there is a lot of opportunity for a roof leak to happen. Whether it’s due to cheap materials or poor workmanship, your roof will always be the most vulnerable area for a leak.
How we fix your roof
At Unisource Roofing, when we repair your leaky plumbing pipe boot, we will strip all the old roofing materials like shingles, felt, and the old plumbing pipe jack off your roof. We make sure there is no rotten wood from any possible water leaks. Then we add a layer of Owens Corning WeatherLock ice & water shield to your roof’s deck. Once the layer of ice & water shield is added, we add a layer of Owens Corning ProArmor synthetic roofing felt. After your deck is ready, we will install a new Bullet Boot. The Bullet Boot is a lifetime plumbing pipe boot. The Bullet Boot could give you as many as 35 years of service life. This is a great product and the correct way to do a Louisville roof repair.
Roof repair
Unless you are in the process of installing a new roof on your home, there is nothing you can do about the roofing materials you have on your roof now. The only thing you can do is a top-quality roof repair if you have a roof leak or a good roof inspection that shows that future roofing problems may be headed your way.
Have a trusted Louisville roofing contractor do your roof inspection and roof repair. This way, you can have true peace of mind that your home, the place that protects you and your family, is well taken care of.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING YOU.
We’re available 24 hours a day to take care of any roof issues you’re having. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you, and we’ll look forward to speaking soon.