Small problems are what start most leaks
Most of the leaks we trace in Orlando do not start with a missing roof. They start at one detail: a rubber pipe boot that cracked in the sun, a sealed seam at a wall that let go, nails that backed out and lifted a shingle tab, or a valley packed with oak leaves that holds water against the roof. Each one is a small fix in March. After four months of afternoon storms, the same spot can mean wet decking and a stained ceiling.
What a maintenance visit covers
| Area | What we check and fix |
|---|---|
| Pipe boots and vents | Cracked rubber collars, loose vent caps, missing fasteners |
| Flashing | Sealant at walls, chimneys and skylights, rusted or lifted metal |
| Field of the roof | Lifted, creased or missing shingles, exposed nail heads |
| Valleys | Leaves and debris that hold water, worn or cut underlayment |
| Gutters and downspouts | Clogs, loose hangers, water spilling behind the fascia |
| Attic | Daylight at the deck, damp insulation, stains around penetrations |
You get photos of each item, a note on whether it can wait, and a price for anything worth fixing now.
Maintenance by roof type
Shingle. Watch for lifted tabs, granule loss and nail pops. Shingles here take hard sun and wind, so a tab that lifts in one storm tends to tear off in the next.
Tile. We reset slipped tiles, replace cracked ones and check the mortar or foam at ridges and hips. The tile usually outlasts the underlayment beneath it, which our tile underlayment guide explains.
Metal. We look at exposed fasteners, the washers under them and the sealant at panel ends and trim. See how long a metal roof lasts for what wears first.
Flat and low-slope. We look for ponding, open seams and blisters on porch and addition roofs, where water sits the longest.
A simple yearly rhythm
- Spring: a full check before June 1, when hurricane season opens.
- After any big storm: a look from the ground, then a call if you see debris, lifted edges or new stains.
- Fall: clear gutters and valleys once the oaks drop their leaves.
Our hurricane roof preparation checklist has the homeowner side of this in more detail.
When maintenance is not enough
If the same areas keep failing, or the roof is near the end of its life, patching gets expensive. We will tell you so, show you why in the photos, and price the repair and the replacement side by side. Our guide on how long a roof lasts in Florida helps put the age in context.
Book a maintenance visit at (407) 970-9746.
