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Roof leak repair in Dane County
Most winter leaks here are ice dams rather than holes, and the roof is usually sound. The cause is heat escaping into the attic, which means the fix is not on the shingles.
Why roofs leak in Dane County
Dane County has a winter long enough and cold enough that ice damming, not storm damage, is the dominant cause of roof leaks. The mechanism is heat loss rather than weather: warm air escaping into the attic melts snow on the upper roof, the meltwater runs down and refreezes over the cold overhang, and the resulting ridge of ice backs water up beneath the shingle courses until it finds a way in. The roof itself is usually in perfect condition. Repeated through a Dane County winter, freeze-thaw also works every flashing joint progressively looser, and spring brings hail and straight-line wind on top. The reason this matters is that fixing an ice dam leak by working on the shingles does not work — the problem is insulation and ventilation, and that is a different job.
Leak services in Dane County
Roof leak detection
Finding where the water actually gets in
Ceiling leak and water stain
Stains, bulges and damp patches inside
Chimney and flashing leaks
Leaks around the chimney stack
Pipe boot and vent leaks
Cracked rubber collars around pipes
Skylight leaks
Water around a roof window
Valley leaks
Where two roof slopes meet
Flat and low-slope roof leaks
Ponding, seams and parapet flashing
Metal roof leaks
Fasteners, washers and seams
Storm damage leaks
Leaks appearing after wind or hail
Emergency tarping
Buying time when the roof cannot be fixed today
Attic leak tracing
Damp insulation, dry ceiling
Flashing replacement
The metal that seals every joint
Soffit and fascia repair
The boards behind the gutter
Decking replacement
The sheathing under the shingles
Underlayment replacement
The secondary barrier under the covering
Drip edge installation
The metal at the roof edge
Ice and water shield
Self-adhering membrane at vulnerable points
Roof and attic ventilation
Airflow that stops condensation and ice dams
Ridge cap repair
The capping along the roof peak
Shingle repair and replacement
Missing, cracked or lifted shingles
Tile roof repair
Concrete and clay tile
Slate roof repair
Natural slate, repaired not replaced
Wood shake and shingle repair
Cedar shake roofs
TPO membrane repair
Single-ply flat roof membrane
EPDM rubber roof repair
Rubber flat roofing
Chimney repair and repointing
Crown, cap and masonry
Roof inspection
Condition assessment and report
Hail damage repair
Bruising and granule loss
Wind damage repair
Lifted tabs and broken seals
Roof certification
Remaining-life letter for a sale or insurer
Roof leak repair cost
What repairs actually cost here
Other roofing work in Dane County
Gutter guards
Keeping debris out of the gutter
Roof replacement
Full tear-off and new covering
New roof installation
New build and full re-roof
Gutters and downspouts
Clearing, repair and replacement
Siding repair
Vinyl, fiber cement and wood
Roof cleaning and moss removal
Algae streaking and moss growth
Solar panel removal and reset
Lifting panels for roof work
Skylight replacement
Replacing a failed roof window
Roof maintenance
Scheduled checks instead of emergencies
Roof leaking in Dane County?
Describe what you are seeing and you will get a straight answer on whether it needs someone out today.
Call (706) 696-1888