Small Roof Repairs in Zephyrhills Before the Treatment Goes On
Before the treatment goes on, the little things get fixed: nails that have backed out, a lifted tab, a cracked boot around a vent pipe.
(813) 946-9823 — line up a tune-upSmall problems, fixed first
A rejuvenation treatment makes shingles flexible again, but it cannot hold down a nail that has worked loose or close a crack in a rubber pipe boot. Treat over those problems and they are still there, waiting for the next heavy storm.
The tune-up deals with them first. It is minor work, usually finished in a few hours, and it means the roof that gets treated is a roof that is secure. It is not leak repair, storm repair or re-roofing; if the assessment turns up work of that size, we tell you so and point you toward a roofer.
What a tune-up covers
The list is set by the assessment, but these are the usual items.
- Re-seating and sealing nail heads that have backed out of the shingles.
- Securing loose or lifted tabs with roofing sealant.
- Replacing a small number of missing or broken shingles where matching material is available.
- Resealing or replacing cracked rubber pipe boots around plumbing vents.
- Sealing gaps in step and wall flashing where caulk has dried out.
- Fastening loose ridge caps and vent covers.
- Clearing debris from valleys so water runs off cleanly.
- A last check of gutters and downspouts for grit and debris left by the repairs.
How it fits into the schedule
Listed at the assessment
Every tune-up item is noted during the assessment and priced on its own line, so you know exactly what is being fixed.
Done before treatment day
We usually handle the tune-up a few days ahead of treatment, or the same morning on smaller jobs.
Checked again
On treatment day the repaired spots are checked once more before any product goes on.
Why we bother with it
Treatment works better on a secure roof
Flexible shingles that are properly fastened last longer than flexible shingles that are flapping.
Cheaper now than later
A loose nail or split boot costs little to fix today and much more once water has found its way past it.
Kept to its proper size
We fix the small things and say plainly when something is bigger than a tune-up.
A tune-up makes sense when
- The assessment found raised nails or loose tabs
- Pipe boots or flashing are cracked or dried out
- You want the roof secured before treatment
Look elsewhere when
- The roof is actively leaking into the house
- Large sections of shingles are missing after a storm
- The decking underneath is soft or rotted
Common questions
Is a tune-up worth doing on its own?
Yes. Some roofs need the small fixes but are not ready for treatment yet, or are too new to need it. The tune-up stands on its own.
Will new shingles match the old ones?
We match as closely as available material allows. On an older roof a few replacement tabs may look slightly different at first.
Get the small things handled
Ask about a tune-up when you book your assessment, or call if you already know there is a loose nail or a cracked boot that needs attention.
(813) 946-9823 — ask about a tune-up