Roof Leak Repair Denver: From the Roof to the Ceiling Below
Roof leak repair in Denver starts with finding where the water gets in. ARC Restoration traces the leak, repairs the roof and fixes the wet ceiling, drywall and insulation it leaves behind, in Park Hill bedrooms and Harvey Park living rooms alike. This service is part of our roofing contractor work in Denver, and we answer the phone 24 hours a day at (720) 799-2434.
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Signs Your Denver Roof Is Leaking
A brown ring on the ceiling is the sign most people notice first, but the leak usually started well before it showed. Water can run along the roof deck or the framing before it drips, so the stain may sit several feet away from the opening above it.
Watch for these signs:
- Stains, peeling paint or bubbling on a ceiling, often near a chimney, skylight or outside wall
- Damp or matted insulation in the attic
- Drips that start during a storm or a few days after snow begins to melt
- Missing or cracked shingles after wind or hail
Older homes give a leak more places to start. Washington Park is made up mostly of brick houses built between 1900 and 1940, and Montclair mixes Victorian, Queen Anne, bungalow, Tudor Revival and ranch houses. Chimneys, dormers and additions on homes like these add seams where the roof meets a wall.
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What Causes Roof Leaks in Denver
Hail season on the Front Range usually runs from mid-April to mid-August, and the May 8, 2017 storm caused $2.3 billion in insured damage across the Denver metro area, as Denver7 reported. A hail strike can crack a shingle without leaving a hole you can see from the street, so the leak may not show until a later storm.
Winter brings a different problem. When snow melts in the afternoon and refreezes at night, ice can build up along the roof edge and hold meltwater back, and that water can push under the shingles.
Age does the rest. Harvey Park has nearly 4,000 mostly single-story homes built from 1954 to 1965. On an older roof, worn flashing, cracked vent boots and tired valleys are common entry points.
How Roof Leak Repair Works in Denver With ARC Restoration
From our office at 1100 S Kalamath St, we take roof leak calls from Washington Park and Platt Park to Highland and Sloan Lake. Here is what happens after you call.
- Call us at any hour. ARC Restoration is open 24 hours a day, every day, so a leak that starts late on a Saturday night still reaches a person. Move what you can out of the water's path and leave the roof to us.
- Free inspection. We check where the water enters and how far it has spread inside, then explain the best course of action.
- Roof repair. We repair the spot that let the water in. If the roof is past repair, we tell you plainly and talk through roof restoration or replacement, which we also provide.
- Interior repair. We repair the wet ceilings, drywall and insulation as part of the same job.
- Insurance paperwork. We document the roof and interior damage for your insurance claim.
Ceiling, Drywall and Insulation Repair After a Roof Leak
A fixed roof over a soaked ceiling is only half a repair. Water damage restoration is ARC Restoration's main line of work, so the inside of the house is built into our roof leak repair. We handle ceiling water damage repair and water-damaged drywall repair, and we remove and haul away wet drywall and insulation that cannot be saved.
Sloan Lake has many 1920s brick bungalows near Sloan's Lake Park, where a leak at an old chimney can stain a ceiling in a room the owner rarely uses. Our goal is to bring your property back to its pre-loss condition.
Insurance Claims and Colorado Roofing Contract Rules
Colorado had the second-highest number of hail claims in the country from 2013 to 2015, according to Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association figures cited by Denver7. ARC Restoration works well with many insurance companies. We document the roof and interior damage and work directly with you and your insurer to agree on costs.
Colorado law also protects you. Under C.R.S. 6-22-101 to 6-22-105, passed in 2012, a roofing contractor may not pay, waive or rebate your insurance deductible, as the Colorado Roofing Association explains. The law requires a written roofing contract. You can cancel for a full refund within 72 hours of signing, and also within 72 hours after your insurer sends written notice that the claim is denied.
Roof Leak Repair for Denver Homes, Condos and Commercial Buildings
Homeowners. A Tudor Revival home in Park Hill and a ranch house near Harvey Park Lake get the same free inspection and the same roof and interior repair.
HOAs and property managers. Central Park, built from 2001 on the site of the old airport, includes row houses, duplexes, condos and apartments. In a shared building, a leak over one unit can reach the next, and we document the damage so the board, the owners and the insurer see the same record.
Businesses. Commercial restoration is one of our services. A leak over a sales floor in the 16-block Cherry Creek North district or an office along Colfax Avenue can shut down part of a business. We repair the roof and restore the interior.
Why Denver Property Owners Call ARC Restoration
ARC Restoration offers 24/7 emergency response to every Denver neighborhood, from Baker and Athmar Park to Congress Park, Lowry and Bear Valley.
- One company for the roof and the inside. We repair the leak and the water damage it caused.
- Certified team. We hold IICRC Certification and EPA Lead-Safe Certification.
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google. One customer wrote, "All of the folks that came to my house were courteous, professional, and reliable." Another said, "Chris is professional, honest, and clearly cares about doing the job right, not just fast."
If water is coming through your ceiling or you found a stain after the last storm, call ARC Restoration at (720) 799-2434 to book a free roof leak inspection in Denver.
