Roof leak repair in Mount Vernon and Burlington
Water that comes through a ceiling often entered the roof somewhere else. We trace a leak to its source, open the roof where the wood has rotted, rebuild from the sheathing up, and fix whatever let the water in: flashing, siding, a roof vent or a gutter. We are based in Mount Vernon and have repaired roofs in Mount Vernon and Burlington.
What a roof leak repair involves
Finding the source. A stain on a ceiling shows where water arrived, not where it got in. Water can run along rafters and sheathing before it drips. At the site visit we look at the ceiling, the roof itself and the places water usually enters: valleys, flashing, vents, skylights, and the roof edge where the gutters meet it.
Opening and rebuilding. When the sheathing under the shingles has rotted, patching the surface does not fix the problem. On a landlord's rental homes in Mount Vernon and Burlington (2021 to 2023), the leaks came from rotted sheathing. We rebuilt each damaged section, about 250 square feet apiece, from the sheathing up.
Fixing what let the water in. The same work included siding and flashing repairs where water was getting in, cleaning the gutters and repairing downspouts.
Moss, fir needles and gutters
Moss, fir needles and leaves hold water against shingles and fill valleys and gutters. In 2024 we cleared moss, needles and debris from the asphalt-shingle roof of a Mount Vernon rental home, working around the vents, valleys and skylight and leaving them intact. On a metal-roof home we cleaned out the gutters and downspouts.
Mount Vernon and Burlington houses
Census Bureau figures (American Community Survey, 2020 to 2024 five-year data) show that 52% of Mount Vernon homes and 44% of Burlington homes were built before 1990. Roof edges, flashing and vents on houses that age have taken a lot of Skagit rain, which is why leaks tend to start at the same few places.
Recent roof work in Mount Vernon and Burlington
A roof section opened for repair on one of a landlord's rental homes. Roof leak repairs on rental homes
Tracked roof leaks on a landlord's rental homes to rotted sheathing and rebuilt the damaged sections, along with siding and flashing fixes, gutter cleaning and downspout repair.
- Damaged roof sections of about 250 sq ft each rebuilt from the sheathing up
- Siding and flashing repaired where water was getting in
- Gutters cleaned and downspouts repaired
A Mount Vernon roof we cleaned, with the vents and skylight left in place. Roof moss and debris cleaning
Cleared moss, fir needles and debris from the asphalt-shingle roof of a rental home, leaving clean shingles around the vents, valleys and skylight.
- Moss and needle buildup cleared from the shingles and valleys
- Skylight and roof vents left intact
- Matching before and after photos of the same roof
For landlords and property managers
Our roof work in these two towns was for a landlord who owned rental homes in both, alongside gutters, siding, flooring and interior repairs over several years. If you manage rental property, say so on the form or the phone, and we will ask about the buildings and who can give access.
What helps at the site visit
- Where the stain is, and when you notice it: in heavy rain, after wind, or all the time.
- Photos of the ceiling or wall, and of the roof if you can see it safely from the ground.
- The age of the roof, if you know it, and any earlier repairs.
- Whether the home is a rental, and who can give access.
Questions people ask
How do you find where a roof leak starts?
We start at the stain and work up and across the roof, because water often travels before it shows. We look at the ceiling, the attic if it can be reached, and the roof surface, flashing, vents and gutters.
Can a leak be fixed without replacing the whole roof?
Sometimes the damage is local: a section of rotted sheathing or a failed flashing. On our rental-home jobs we rebuilt damaged sections rather than whole roofs. What your roof needs is something we can say only after seeing it.
Do you clean moss off roofs?
Yes. We cleared moss, fir needles and debris from a Mount Vernon asphalt-shingle roof in 2024.
Do you replace whole roofs?
Our roofing work on file is repairs, roof cleaning and roofs on new homes. If you think your roof needs replacing, tell us at the site visit and we will say plainly whether it is a job we take on.
How do I ask for a site visit?
Call, or use the form below. Tell us where the stain is and which town you are in, and we will arrange a time to look at the roof.
Tell us about your project
Thanks, we have your request
A person reads every request and gets back to you to set up a site visit.
Want to add something? Call (360) 858-8580, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or email gc@wa.construction.
What happens next
- A person reads your request.
- We contact you by phone or email, whichever you prefer.
- We visit and talk through what goes into a written proposal.
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