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What shade and moisture do to shingles

If one side of your Livonia roof stays dark and green while the other dries out, shade is holding moisture against the shingles. Moss and algae grow where a slope stays damp, and moss in particular works its roots under the edges of shingles and lifts them. Lifted edges let water run beneath, where you cannot see it.

Many Livonia homes are ranches, Cape Cods and split levels from the 1950s to the 1970s, and the trees around them have had decades to grow. A north facing slope under a big maple may never get full sun. We check whether the shingles beneath the growth are still sound or have started to lose their granules, the gritty coating that protects them.

Roof repair in Livonia for skylight and vent leaks

A drip near a skylight or a plumbing pipe is easy to blame on the wrong thing. Both sit in a cut through the roof, and the seal around them is flashing, the bent metal that sheds water, or a vent boot, the rubber collar around a pipe. That seal fails long before the shingles around it do.

We find where the water enters, then repair or replace the flashing or boot and check the decking, the wood under the shingles, for damage. Roofs like these are often fixable without a full replacement, and the crew that handles roofing in Livonia does the repair. Our roof repair visits come with a free estimate, often the same day. If water is coming in now, we can often tarp or make a temporary repair within 24 hours.

If the whole roof is wearing out, we will say so plainly, and you can compare it with roof replacement in Livonia before you decide. Kincaide Roofing has spent 20 years roofing Wayne County. Call (734) 602-4250 and we will take a look. You can also read about our roof repair in Westland work next door.

Roof Repair Questions From Livonia Homeowners