Skylight leaks
Water around a roof window
Leak repair
Wind damage repair
Wind damage usually does not remove shingles. It breaks the adhesive seal strip underneath and leaves them lying flat, so the roof looks untouched from the ground and takes water at the next driving rain. This is the single most common storm-related leak call, and the most commonly missed, because there is nothing to see until someone runs a hand under the tabs and finds they lift without resistance.
Call (706) 696-1888What the job involves
- Hand-testing tabs across all elevations for seal failure
- Resealing or replacing affected shingle sections
- Inspection of ridge caps, which fail first in wind
- Check of flashing and edge detail for lifting
- Documentation distinguishing wind damage from age
Signs you need it
- Shingle tabs that lift by hand without resistance
- Missing ridge caps after a storm
- A leak starting within weeks of high winds
Where we cover
Each area has its own page for wind damage repair.
Questions
The shingles are all still there. Can it still be wind damage?
That is the usual presentation. Wind breaks the seal strip without removing the shingle, so the roof looks intact and leaks at the next heavy rain. Nothing is visibly missing.
Will insurance cover it?
Wind damage is generally a covered sudden-and-accidental event. The difficulty is proving it is wind rather than age, which is why hand-testing and photographs taken soon after the storm matter.
Related work
Ice and water shield
Self-adhering membrane at vulnerable points
Wood shake and shingle repair
Cedar shake roofs
Roof inspection
Condition assessment and report
Roof certification
Remaining-life letter for a sale or insurer
Skylight replacement
Replacing a failed roof window
Describe what you are seeing
Most metro Atlanta leaks trace back to a storm that did not look like it caused damage. The shingles are still there, the roof looks fine from the driveway, and water is getting in anyway. Finding where is the job.
Call (706) 696-1888