Roof Leaking or Damaged?
A stain on the ceiling, a missing shingle after a storm, or a roof that's just old: describe what you're seeing and a roofer can tell you what it actually needs.
Request roofing help
A few quick questions, and you can stop at any point.
- No obligation to hire
- You decide whether to proceed
- Your information is used to help with the request you submitted
- No account required
Hire Best Pros helps connect you with professionals who handle this type of work. We don't perform the work ourselves.
Before you sign a roofing contract
- Describe the roof problem once, in your own words.
- We point you to roofers who handle that kind of work.
- Ask any roofer to show you the damage before pricing the work.
- Confirm licensing and insurance before any work starts.
Repair or replacement?
A problem confined to flashing, a vent boot, or a handful of shingles is usually fixable on its own. Granule loss across the whole field, curling shingles in multiple areas, more than one leak point, or a roof near the end of its rated life is a different conversation. A roofer who's worth hiring will show you the damage and explain the call, not just quote a number.
What roofers commonly handle
- Leak investigation and targeted repair
- Full tear-off and re-roofing
- Storm, wind and hail damage inspections
- Flashing, vent, skylight and ventilation work
- Gutter and drip-edge coordination
Before the roofer shows up
Know roughly how old the roof is and what it's made of. Note exactly where you're seeing water or staining inside, since that spot is rarely directly under the actual leak. If a claim might be involved, mention it up front. Photos from the ground are genuinely useful; getting up on the roof yourself is not worth the risk.
How it works
- STEP 01
Tell us what's happening with your roof
A leak, storm damage, missing shingles, or a roof that's simply old. A sentence is enough.
- STEP 02
Billy helps find the right path
Hire Best Pros identifies the relevant service and the best available way to connect.
- STEP 03
Take the next step
Depending on the service, you can call a professional, submit a short request, or continue to a provider that offers what you're looking for.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my roof needs repair or replacement?
Age, how much damage there is, and whether it's showing up in more than one spot. Isolated damage on a roof with life left is usually repairable. Widespread wear or leaks that keep coming back in different places is usually a replacement conversation.
What should I do if my roof is leaking right now?
Move whatever you can out of the way and put a container under the drip. If a ceiling is bulging with trapped water, a small relief hole in the center can keep it from coming down all at once. Then call a roofer. Active leaks get expensive fast the longer they run.
Can storm damage be repaired?
Often, yes. Wind and hail damage is frequently a repair job, though hail bruising spread across a whole roof can push it toward full replacement. If insurance is involved, an inspection report is typically part of filing the claim.
Do you handle gutters here too?
Yes. Choose Gutters on the first question and you will go straight into the gutter questions without leaving this page.
What information will a roofer need from me?
Roof age and material if you know them, what's going wrong, whether it's active or comes and goes, your ZIP code, and whether insurance is involved.
Before you hire
Short, practical guides on what the work involves and what to ask.
- Cost GuidesWhat does a roof replacement cost?The factors that decide what a roof replacement costs, how contractors build an estimate, and the questions that keep quotes comparable.
- Service ExplainersShould you repair or replace your roof?How roofers decide between a targeted repair and a full replacement, and the signs that usually push a roof from one to the other.
- Hiring GuidesHow to choose a rooferWhat to verify, what to compare and what to ask before you hire a roofing contractor.
- ChecklistsRoof replacement checklistA short working checklist for the weeks before, the day of and the day after a roof replacement.
- MaintenanceRoof maintenance for homeownersSimple, ground-level habits that help you catch roof problems earlier, and where a professional inspection is still necessary.
- How-To GuidesWhat to do about a leaky roofHow to limit damage from an active roof leak, why the stain is rarely below the hole, and what a roofer will look for when they investigate.
- Service ExplainersHail damage to a roofWhat hail actually does to different roofing materials, how damage is assessed after a storm, and how to approach contractors who show up at the door.
- MaintenanceHow to protect your roof from storm damageWhat actually reduces storm damage to a roof, what to check before storm season, and what to do in the hours after a severe storm passes.
- Service ExplainersHow to tell if your roof is damagedWhat roof damage looks like from the ground, from inside the attic and in the gutters, plus which findings justify an inspection right away.
- Cost GuidesWhat drives the cost of a roof repairWhy two quotes for the same leak can differ so widely, which line items to look for, and when repair money is better spent toward replacement.
- MaintenanceCommon summer roofing problemsHeat, storms, humidity and attic ventilation combine to expose roof weaknesses in summer. Here is what those symptoms usually point at.
- ChecklistsPreparing your house for a new roofWhat to move, cover and confirm before a roofing crew arrives, what the noise and debris are actually like, and how to protect the yard, attic and vehicles.
- Service ExplainersMetal roofing basicsHow metal roofing differs from shingles, whether it can go over an existing roof, what TPO is used for, and the winter maintenance a metal roof actually needs.
- Service ExplainersWhat a roof inspection actually coversWhy roof inspections belong to professionals, what a real inspection covers beyond shingles, and the monthly checks you can safely do without a ladder.
- How-To GuidesProtecting your chimney from water damageWhy chimneys leak more often than roofs do, the four parts that fail, and the maintenance that keeps water out of masonry.
Roof Leaking or Damaged?
A stain on the ceiling, a missing shingle after a storm, or a roof that's just old: describe what you're seeing and a roofer can tell you what it actually needs.