Got a Leak? Start Here.
Anytime Roofing repairs roof leaks on shingle and metal roofs across Tomah and west central Wisconsin, including Sparta, Cashton, Westby, Viroqua, Hillsboro, Wonewoc, Elroy, Camp Douglas, Necedah, New Lisbon, and Mauston. We don't just patch the spot above the stain. We trace the water back to where it actually enters the roof, fix that, and show you photos of what we found. If a repair will solve it, we'll tell you. If the roof is past repairing, we'll tell you that too, and why.
Where Is the Water Actually Coming In?
The stain on your ceiling is where the water ended up, not always where it got in. Water runs along the underside of the deck, down rafters, and across the top of drywall before it shows. Here's what we check, based on where the leak shows up.
Stain on the ceiling at an outside wall
This is one of the most common calls we get in Wisconsin. The usual causes are ice dams backing water up under the shingles at the eave, missing or short ice and water shield, a failed drip edge or starter course, or gutters overflowing back behind the fascia. If it shows up in late winter or during a thaw, ice damming is the first suspect.
Leaks around a chimney, skylight, or wall
Flashing is where most roof leaks start. We look at step flashing, counterflashing, the chimney cricket, and kickout flashing where a roof edge meets a sidewall. Caulk smeared over old flashing is a temporary fix at best, and we replace flashing instead of gooping it.
Leaks around plumbing vents and exhaust pipes
Rubber pipe boots crack from sun and cold, usually years before the shingles wear out. It's a small, inexpensive repair, and it's one of the most common leak sources we find.
Metal roof leaks
Metal roofing is our specialty, and metal leaks differently than shingles. On exposed-fastener panels, screws back out and the rubber washers dry-rot. We also find leaks at ridge and end closures, panel lap seams, and trim around walls and penetrations. We re-fasten, replace washers and closures, and reseal laps the right way.
Wet attic, but no storm
If your attic sheathing is damp, frosty, or dripping in winter with no obvious hole, it may not be a roof leak at all. Condensation from poor ventilation or a bathroom fan venting into the attic can look exactly like one. We'll tell you which it is so you don't pay for a roof repair you don't need.
After a storm
High wind lifts and creases shingles and can tear off ridge cap. Hail can crack or bruise shingles and dent metal. We document storm damage with photos so you know exactly what happened to your roof.
How We Repair a Leak
1. Find the source. We inspect the roof and, where we can get to it, the attic, and trace the water path back to the entry point.
2. Show you. You get photos of the problem area and a straight explanation of what failed.
3. Fix it right. We repair with matching materials, replacing failed flashing, boots, fasteners, or shingles instead of covering them with sealant.
4. Confirm it's dry. We check the finished repair and walk you through what we did.
What to Do Until We Get There
- Put a bucket under the drip and move furniture and electronics out of the way.
- Take photos of the stain and any water, with dates.
- Keep an eye on ceiling bulges and keep people out from under them.
- Don't climb onto a wet, snowy, or icy roof. Let us handle it.
Repair or Replace? A Straight Answer
Most leaks are repairs: a flashing detail, a pipe boot, a few blown-off shingles, a run of loose screws on a metal roof. If your roof is near the end of its life, with widespread curling, granule loss, or multiple leak points, patching it can cost more over time than replacing it. We'll show you what we see and let you decide.
Serving Tomah and West Central Wisconsin
Based at 102 E Veterans St in Tomah, we repair roof leaks throughout Monroe, Vernon, Juneau, and La Crosse counties and the surrounding area. Call (608) 721-0940 or request a free inspection online.
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