Roof Leak Repair in Miami

A roof leak is rarely where the stain shows up. Water runs along the deck, rafters and insulation before it reaches your ceiling, so the mark you see can sit several feet from the opening. Caston Roofing repairs Miami roofs, and every leak job starts with finding the real source before anything is patched.

If the roof is too far gone to patch, see roof replacement in Miami.

Water coming in now? Call first.

Call (305) 279-0475 and tell us three things: what kind of roof you have, where the water shows up, and whether it is still raining. That is enough for us to start working out where the water is getting in. If you would rather write, the estimate form on this page reaches the same people.

While you wait, move belongings out from under the drip, catch the water, and take dated photos of the stain. Stay off the roof.

Where Miami roofs leak

Most leaks come from a short list of places, and which one depends on the roof.

Tile roofs and the underlayment

Concrete and clay tile shed most of the rain, but the waterproofing layer is the underlayment beneath it. When the underlayment ages, water can get through at a cracked tile, a ridge or hip cap, or a penetration, and the tile on top can still look sound.

Flashing at walls and chimneys

Where a roof meets a wall, a chimney, a vent or a valley, metal flashing and sealant carry the water away. Sealant dries and cracks in the Florida sun, and flashing that has lifted or rusted opens a path. A stain on the ceiling beside an exterior wall often traces back to one of these joints.

Skylights

Skylights leak at the flashing around the curb or at the seal around the frame. Condensation on the glass can look like a leak, so we check which one you have before anything is sealed.

Flat and TPO roofs

Flat roofs leak where water stands: ponding in low spots, open seams, clogged drains and scuppers, and the edges around pipes and rooftop equipment.

Shingle roofs

Lifted, cracked or missing shingles after wind, and exposed nail heads.

After a storm

Leaks often appear a few days after a heavy storm or tropical system, when the next rain finds a spot the wind loosened. A calm look from inside, a few photos and a phone call is the right first step. Our storm damage repair page covers what happens next.

How we find the source of a leak

We start from the stain and work upstream: the attic or ceiling first, then the roof deck, then the roof surface above that area, then the nearest flashing, penetrations and valleys. Those are the places that fail most often, which is why the visible stain is usually a poor guide to where the repair belongs.

Once we know where the water is getting in, we explain the options in plain language and give you a clear written estimate before any work begins. The inspection is free. We repair shingle, tile, metal, flat and TPO systems on homes and commercial buildings.

What to do while you wait

• Move furniture and belongings away from the drip and catch the water.
• Photograph the damage and the stain, with a date, for your records or an insurance claim.
• Stay off a wet roof. Wet tile and shingles are slippery and a fall is a far bigger problem than a leak.
• Call us. Call (305) 279-0475 for an urgent leak.

Repair or replace

A repair is the right answer when the damage is limited to one flashing, a section of tiles or shingles, or a seam. If the roof has failed more widely, a repair will not hold long term, and we will tell you so and show you why. In that case we walk you through replacement options, and our financing page covers monthly payments through our partner Wisetack. For a general overview of this service, see roof repair in Miami.