Six guides
Six guides for the questions a stained ceiling raises
Pick the guide that matches your question, read it in a few minutes, and bring what you learn to the visit. When you are ready to book, send us the stain details and we will arrange a diagnostic visit with an independent roofer.
Asking where the water gets in commits you to nothing.
What we do
We help you find where the water really gets in and book a diagnostic visit with an independent roofer, who puts the fix in a written proposal.
Our word before the ladder goes up
- You owe nothing for asking, and you can walk away.
- The visit looks for the way in before any roof talk.
- You see the repair proposal in writing before work starts.
- The $100 credit follows the rules on our Terms page.
The roofer you hire answers for their own work and contract.
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What this word coversThe six guides
Choose the guide that fits your question
Roof Leak or Attic Moisture: A Five-Minute Check
One question about the weather sorts most stains.
Attic, Leak diagnosis
Porch Roof Leaks After Repairs: What the Slope Tells You
Get the pitch measured before the next repair.
Low-slope, Flashing
Where Roofs Leak: Six Places a Roof Is Cut Through
Six joints, and the question to ask at each.
Flashing, Leak diagnosis
How Much Attic Ventilation a Syracuse House Needs
Seal first, then size the vents.
Attic, Leak diagnosis
Finding a Roof Leak in Winter: What the Cold Shows You
Winter is a good time to find the cause.
Leak diagnosis, Attic
Where Your Roof Water Ends Up, and Why It Matters
Walk the water path in the next rain.
Drainage, Flashing
The guides cover the three ways water gets in, and the water that follows it: the attic, the porch or addition roof, the joints where the roof is cut through, and the route the roof water takes to the ground. Each one closes with notes to take and questions to put, so you can act on it straight away.
You do not need to read them in order. If you only have a minute, start with the weather question in the first guide.
How the guides are meant to be used
Read one, then look at your own house with its questions in mind. Walk outside in the rain, or open the attic hatch on a cold morning and look from the opening. Every guide closes with a list of notes to take, so you reach the visit with facts, not guesses.
Where a guide quotes a rule, such as a slope limit or a vent ratio, it is there to help you ask a better question, not to turn you into a roofer. Take the question to the visit and let the roofer answer it for your roof.
When you are ready
If something in a guide matches your stain, send us the details and we will book the diagnostic visit. You can send the form straight from this page, or call and talk it through first. Nothing is owed for asking, and you read the written proposal before any work starts. Still unsure which guide fits? Call and describe the stain.
Questions
Quick answers before you start reading
Which guide should I read first?
If your stain is new, start with the leak-or-attic guide. If it comes back after repairs, start with the porch roof guide.
Do the guides take the place of a visit?
No. They help you gather clues and ask better questions. Only a visit can tell you where the water gets in on your roof.
Can I print a checklist?
Each guide ends with a short list of what to write down or ask. Copy it, add dated photos, and send it with your request.
Call or send your details to get started.