Roof Repair in Southern Maine

A water spot on the ceiling, shingles on the lawn, ice along the eaves. Tell us what you're seeing, and we'll find the cause, fix it and give you the price in writing first. Serving Greater Portland, York County and Lewiston-Auburn.

Get Your Free Quote Call (207) 731-8136

Repairs First, When They Make Sense

A drip in the kitchen doesn't automatically mean a new roof. We trace leaks, replace damaged shingles and redo failed flashing, and if a repair is all your roof needs, a repair is what we'll quote.

Leaks Go First

Water coming into the house can't wait for next month. After a nor'easter or a summer downpour, call us, and active leaks get moved to the top of the list.

Built for Maine Weather

We work across Greater Portland, York County and Lewiston-Auburn. Salt air on the coast, heavy snow, ice at the eaves and a long season of freeze and thaw are what roofs here face, so that's what our repairs are made to handle.

Clear, Written Pricing

Before any work starts, you get a written estimate that lays out exactly what we'll do. Small jobs are welcome. One cracked pipe boot or a few missing shingles still deserves to be done right.

Maintenance That Prevents Surprises

Most expensive roof problems start as small ones nobody noticed. Checking the flashing, sealants and gutters every so often catches them early, for houses and commercial buildings alike.

No Guessing Games

You'll know what we found, what we're going to do and when we're showing up. Before we leave, we walk you through the finished repair so you're not left wondering.

What We Repair

From a Munjoy Hill triple-decker to a cape in Gorham or a cottage in Old Orchard Beach, Maine roofs tend to fail in the same handful of ways. These are the repairs people call about most.

Leaks and ceiling stains

The stain on your ceiling marks where the water landed, not where it got in. Water can travel along a rafter or the roof deck (the plywood or boards under the shingles) for several feet before it drips. We trace it back to the real entry point and fix it there.

Tired flashing

Flashing is the metal that seals the seams around chimneys, skylights, vent pipes and valleys. It usually wears out long before the shingles next to it, and it's behind a big share of the leaks we find. Replacing flashing is a repair, not a reason for a new roof.

Ice dam damage

An ice dam is a ridge of ice along the eaves that traps meltwater behind it, and that water backs up under the shingles. We repair what got soaked and look at the attic insulation and airflow that let the dam form in the first place.

Missing or lifted shingles

A nor'easter gust can break the adhesive strip on a shingle and fold it back or tear it off. The exposed spot starts soaking up water right away, and the wet area spreads until it's covered.

Soft decking and rotten fascia

Nails can't grip mushy wood. If the roof deck or the fascia (the trim board your gutters hang on) has rotted, we cut back to solid wood and replace it before any new roofing goes on.

Salt air and coastal wear

Close to the ocean, salty air speeds up corrosion on exposed nails, flashing and vents, and constant wind works at shingle edges. We replace corroded metal and loose shingles before they turn into a leak.

What Roof Repair Costs in Southern Maine

We don't list prices, because a number guessed from the ground is usually off. Here's what affects the price of the most common repairs. Your actual figure comes in a written estimate after a free inspection.

Repair type	Scope	What drives the price
Emergency tarp or temporary dry-in	keeps water out until the real fix	Size of the opening, how high the roof is
Small repair (a few shingles, one leak)	often a single visit	Access, steepness, finding a shingle match
Flashing repair or replacement	chimney, valley, vent, skylight	Amount of flashing, condition of the chimney
Ice dam damage repair	depends how far the water spread	Wet decking, insulation, interior damage
Section repair with new decking	bigger job, can run past a day	Square footage and how much wood is rotted

Repair or Replace?

You called about one leak, and now you're bracing to hear “new roof.” Sometimes that's the answer. Often it isn't, and we won't push a replacement when a repair would do the job.

Repair usually makes sense when the roof still has life left and the problem is in one spot. If the rest of the shingles are still flexible and still have their granules (the sandy coating that protects them from the sun), then redoing a valley or re-flashing a chimney is money well spent.

Replacement usually makes sense when an asphalt roof is 20 years old or more, already has patches in several places, is losing granules across whole sections, or has soft decking in more than one spot. At that point each repair buys less time than the last.

Either way, you get our recommendation in writing along with the photos behind it. Want a second opinion from another roofer first? Please get one. Nobody should feel rushed into a roof replacement.

How a Repair Works

Four steps from the first phone call to a dry ceiling. No one touches a shingle until you've seen and approved the estimate.

Free roof inspection

We get up on the roof, find where the trouble actually starts and take photos so you can see it for yourself. It's free, and you're under no obligation after.

An honest answer

Will a repair hold up, or is the roof near the end of its life? We'll tell you which, and why. If a modest fix gets you several more good years, that's what we'll recommend.

Written estimate

Everything goes on paper: materials, labor and what happens if we find rotted wood once the shingles come off. Nothing starts until you approve it.

Repair and cleanup

We make the repair, sweep the yard with a magnet for nails, haul away the debris and show you the finished work before we leave.

Commercial Roofing & Maintenance

A leak over a tenant, a hotel guest or a church congregation is a bigger deal than a leak over the garage. We repair and maintain roofs on apartment buildings, condos, inns and churches, with scheduled inspections and small fixes that catch trouble before it reaches the people inside.

Flat & Low-Slope

EPDM rubber and other membrane roofs

Maintenance Plans

Inspections on a schedule that fits the building

Easier Budgeting

Planned upkeep instead of surprise failures

Roof Repair FAQ

How much does roof repair cost in Maine?

It depends on what's broken, how much of the roof is involved, how steep and tall it is, and whether the wood underneath has rotted. We don't price repairs sight unseen, because what you see from the driveway is usually smaller than the actual damage. The inspection is free and the estimate comes in writing, so it costs you nothing to find out.

Should I repair my roof or replace it?

Look at the roof's age and how widespread the problem is. A younger asphalt roof with one trouble spot, like a single valley or the flashing around one chimney, is almost always worth repairing. A roof that's 20 years old or more, has been patched several times or is shedding granules everywhere will probably need replacing soon anyway, so repair money doesn't stretch as far.

Do you do emergency roof repairs?

Yes. For an active leak or storm damage, we can tarp or temporarily seal the roof to stop the water, then come back for the permanent repair. If water is coming in right now, call (207) 731-8136 instead of booking online.

Will homeowner's insurance pay for the repair?

Policies usually cover sudden damage, like a nor'easter ripping off shingles or a limb crashing through. They usually don't cover a roof that has simply aged out or gone without upkeep. We'll photograph and write up what we find so you have something solid for the adjuster. The coverage decision is your insurance company's to make.

Can you repair a roof in a Maine winter?

Yes. Plenty of roof problems show up in January, and ice dams and leaks won't wait for mud season. Asphalt shingles get stiff and seal slowly in the cold, so if the repair isn't urgent, we may suggest waiting for milder weather. If the roof is leaking, we'll come out.

Think Your Roof Needs Attention?

Book a free inspection. We'll check the roof, show you what we found and leave a written estimate you can think over at your own pace.

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