Coming home to find that water has made its way into our house is something that nobody enjoys. When we do come home to a leaky roof, a roof repair is often necessary to stop the damage. Putting an entirely new roof on, could also be required. But depending on the age and condition of the roof surrounding the repair area, you will quite likely only be in need of a repair.
You will need to have a roofing company send one of their experienced technicians to inspect for your roof for damages, wear, and to provide a solution that makes the best sense. Bringing long term relief to the problem that has caused your roof to leak into your home should be your main goal at this point. It is common practice with roofing companies to give a when inspecting your roof. Make sure to ask before before they come to your house to perform the inspection.
Unless the damage to your roof is severe. You should get a couple of estimates from different companies, to make sure the pricing they give you is reasonable, and is in tune with the other quotes you receive. Compare offered warranties, estimated costs, and the materials offered. Also look over the plan that they come up with, to return your roofing system back to proper functioning condition.
Once you have chosen the roofing company that will handle your roof repairs. You will typically schedule a date, that is convenient for both you and the person that will show up to fix your leaking roof. Taking a day off, or working from home for the day, is often a good option, as the roofing technician will have to maneuver around your yard with ladders and tools. And may need easy access and permission to enter areas such as your back yard.
Have the roofer show you before and after pictures of the roof repair project. This will keep things honest, and will give you the chance to see the different steps that the roofer takes to properly repair the damage on your roof. Most roofing contractors will be happy to provide pictures upon request.
When the repairs have been completed, ask for an invoice that has your warranty information on it, just in case they made a mistake and didn't take care of your problem. It will need to rain and storm a few times, before you can be confident that the repairs, were what was needed to keep the water out of your home permanently.
After you have confirmed that there are no more leaks when it rains. You will want to repair any damage that may have occured on the inside of your home. Some insulation may have been damaged, drywall might need repairs, and painting may be necessary. If you get very lucky. You may find out that your roofing contractor offers these tyoes of services as a complete restorative package. This could benefit you with discounted pricing for the larger job. And you won't have to deal with several companies sending their employees in and out of your house.