Roof leaks often travel along decking, framing, or insulation before water becomes visible inside a home. CBS Roofing provides roof leak detection and repair throughout Raleigh and North Carolina’s Triangle region. Our work includes damaged shingles, roof decking, chimney flashing, skylights, pipe boots, and other roof penetrations. CBS Roofing brings more than 35 years of roofing experience to finding the likely source and recommending a direct repair.
Finding the source of a roof leak
A ceiling stain does not always sit directly below the exterior opening. Water can enter around a flashing detail or penetration, follow the roof deck or framing, and appear several feet away. The diagnosis begins with the timing and location of the leak, recent weather, roof age, previous repair history, and visible conditions. Safe roof and attic access can provide additional clues.
- Missing, cracked, lifted, or poorly sealed shingles
- Loose or deteriorated chimney and sidewall flashing
- Worn pipe boots and failed roof-penetration seals
- Skylight or roof-window flashing problems
- Valley, ridge, or transition details that are allowing water entry
Chimney and wall flashing repair
Flashing protects locations where the roof meets a chimney, wall, dormer, or another change in plane. Loose pieces, poor overlaps, failed sealant, storm damage, and previous patchwork can all contribute to leaks. CBS Roofing evaluates how water should move through the detail and repairs or replaces the affected roofing and flashing as appropriate. Masonry defects may require a separate qualified contractor if the leak is not caused by the roofing connection.
Skylight leak repair and replacement
Water near a skylight may result from surrounding shingles, flashing, seals, condensation, or the skylight unit itself. We inspect the accessible components and explain whether a roofing repair, reflashing, or skylight replacement is the practical approach. Product availability, unit condition, roof age, and compatibility with the existing opening affect the recommendation. CBS Roofing will define the included work in the written estimate.
Pipe boots and roof penetrations
Plumbing vents and other roof penetrations need durable flashing and a watertight connection to the roof covering. Rubber components can crack with age and exposure. Fasteners and sealants can also deteriorate. Replacing a worn pipe boot or correcting a penetration detail early may prevent repeated moisture from damaging the surrounding decking and interior ceiling.
Roof-deck and plywood replacement
When leakage has softened, delaminated, or rotted a portion of the roof deck, the damaged material may need to be removed and replaced before the roof covering can be restored. The full extent is not always visible until affected shingles or membrane materials are lifted. CBS Roofing documents discovered conditions and explains any change in scope before proceeding whenever practical.
We handle roof leak and flashing repairs in Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Durham, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest and surrounding Triangle communities. Contact us when you notice dripping water, attic moisture, ceiling discoloration, damaged flashing, or recurring leaks around a skylight or chimney.