Roof Repair
Roof Repair in Lakewood, CO
Roof repair in Lakewood, CO is a scope decision first and hammer work second. A repair buys years when the failure is local and the deck is sound, and it wastes money when the roof is past patching. Most repairs in the Denver market run $287 to $980, according to Angi Denver — published market ranges, not this company’s prices — and every repair here is priced by what it takes to fix the cause. Call (720) 817-3348.
Service overview
What a proper roof repair covers
A repair fixes one thing: a section of shingles, a length of flashing, a pipe boot, a valley. The scope starts with a walk of the roof and a look from the attic side, because the entry point and the stain are often in different places. We photograph what we find, show you the problem, and price the fix for that problem — not for a roof you do not need yet.
Lakewood draws a line every repair has to respect: at 100 square feet or more, a permit comes first, filed through the City eTRAKiT system, just like a re-roof. Below that line no permit is needed, but the work still has to meet the code the City adopted — the 2021 International Building and Residential Codes — and any replacement covering must be Class A. A repair big enough to need a permit is big enough to price against a replacement, and ourrepair or replace guide walks through exactly that decision.
Practical benefits
Why a targeted repair pays off
A roof with five good years left should not be replaced. A repair buys those years, if it fixes the real problem.
The source, not the stain
The failures we see most are flashing at a chimney, a vent boot cracked by high-altitude UV, and valleys laid without membrane. A repair that fixes the entry point keeps the next storm out; one that covers the stain does not.
Five more years instead of a new roof
Where the field shingles still have life in them and the deck is sound, a repair buys years at a fraction of a re-roof. We say so plainly — and we say the opposite just as plainly when a roof is past patching.
Flashing rebuilt, not smeared
Sealant over a failed flashing joint lasts a season at best. The repair takes the bad flashing out, rebuilds the detail, and puts a cricket on the high side of any chimney or penetration wider than 30 inches.
A record for the next storm
Photos go with every repair, so the next visit starts from a known record instead of a guess — and if hail hits later, the adjuster can separate old repairs from storm damage.
How service works
How a roof repair runs
Five steps, from the first look to the final check, with no work starting until you have seen the problem.
STEP 01
Roof and attic look
The first step is a look, not a ladder full of tools: we walk the roof, check the deck from the attic side where we can get in, and decide repair or replace from what the walk finds. The scope, with photos, is written before any work starts.
Tools and methods
Tools and methods we use on repairs
Pry bar and roofing hammer
Damaged shingles and old flashing lift out without tearing the good shingles around them. A repair lives or dies on how cleanly the bad material comes out — a ragged edge is a leak waiting to happen.
Hook blade and utility knife
Shingles and membrane are cut cleanly at the repair edge, so the new material seats tight and water cannot work under the seam.
Caulking gun
Sealant goes on flashing details and pipe boots in the right bead. It is a detail material, not a substitute for rebuilt flashing — a repair that leans on sealant is a patch, not a fix.
Roofing nail gun
Repair shingles are nailed to the right depth and pattern so they hold in wind. Hand nailing has its place on small patches, and the gun earns its keep on the larger ones.
Chalk line
A chalk line keeps the new courses true to the old roof, so the patch sheds water the way the roof was built to.
Tape measure
The damaged area is measured in square feet, which decides whether the job needs a City permit. At 100 square feet or more, the permit comes first — and so does the repair-or-replace question.
Moisture meter
The deck and attic framing are checked for damp the eye misses, so a repair does not cover up rot that needs replacing.
Camera and photo record
Before, during, and after photos of every repair, so you can see the entry point and the fix without climbing a ladder.
Magnet sweeper
Nails are cleared from the yard and driveway after the work. A repair is a small job, and the cleanup standard is the same as a full roof.
Leaf blower
The repair area and the gutters are blown clear of granules and debris, so the finished patch drains the way it should.
Where this service fits
When a repair is the right call
A few shingles are missing after wind
Downslope wind off the foothills lifts field shingles and tears ridge caps when the nailing is wrong. If the loss is local and the deck is sound, a repair restores the roof. Our guide to lifting shingles explains why it happens.
A pipe boot cracked in the sun
Rubber pipe boots dry out faster at 5,500 feet than at lower elevations, and a cracked one starts as a drip and ends as deck rot. Replacing the boot is a small job that prevents a big one.
Flashing failed at a chimney or valley
Flashing is the most common leak source we find, and the fix is to rebuild the detail, not to smear sealant over it. A cricket on the wide side of the chimney sheds water properly.
The roof is mid-life and mostly sound
Replacing a roof for one failed valley is the wrong money when the rest of it has years left. A repair buys those years, and the inspection puts a number on them.
Local execution
Repairs across Lakewood neighbourhoods
The repair changes with the house. A wartime bungalow, a 1970s ranch and a townhome each fail in different places, and the permit office can change with the parcel. Here is what repair work looks like across Lakewood.
Repairs change with the roof they land on, and Lakewood’s roofs change by neighbourhood. What each area usually needs is on our locations page.
Problems we solve
Roof problems we repair most often
Most repair calls trace back to a small failure that was left alone. These are the four we see most, and what they cost if ignored.
Missing shingles after wind
Wind lifts field shingles and tears ridge caps, and every missing shingle is an open path for the next rain. A local repair restores the course before water reaches the deck.
Cracked pipe boots
Rubber boots age fast at altitude, and a cracked one starts as a drip and ends as a rotted deck. The boot is a small job; the deck underneath it is not.
Failed chimney flashing
Flashing around a chimney works loose with freeze-thaw, and water gets behind it and shows up as a ceiling stain. Rebuilding the flashing and adding a cricket on the wide side fixes the cause. Our guide explains why water leaks through the ceiling after a storm.
Valley leaks
No part of the roof carries more water than a valley, and one laid without membrane, or with worn shingles, leaks first when a storm hits. The repair rebuilds the valley detail and puts membrane under it.
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Experience in the details
A Lakewood roofer you can check
A repair is only as good as the call behind it — the roofer you choose should be one you can check, and ours is on the About page.
Where we work
One local team. A lot of ground covered.
Notes from local customers
What Lakewood Homeowners Say
We had several roofing contractors inspect our roof after a recent hail storm. Keith was the most professional and knowledgeable of them all. He worked well with our insurance company, was there for the insurance adjuster's visit to our home, and his friendly crew replaced our roof in one day! They did a thorough cleanup afterward. Keith also noticed a hail damaged gutter that needed replacing and took care of that also. He also replaced four hail damaged window screens at no charge. We would highly recommend Roof Authority LLC to anybody needing a hail damaged roof repaired or replaced!
Keith and his crew are top notch, they replaced our roof quickly and the work looks great. Keith is honest and great to deal with. Highly recommend!
Great company to work with. would definitely recommend
Angi Denver puts most general repairs at $287 to $980, with small leak patches below that and decking or partial storm work above it. Those are published market ranges, not this company’s prices. What your repair costs depends on the entry point, the deck underneath, and the size of the job, which is why the inspection comes before the price.
At 100 square feet or more, a repair needs a permit before work starts, filed electronically through the City eTRAKiT system. Below that line no permit is needed, but the work still follows the 2021 code and the Class A covering rule. Where the damaged area sits close to the line, we measure it on the roof and file when the job requires it.
Age and extent decide it. A local failure on a mid-life roof with a sound deck is a repair, and a repair that holds is the right money. Widespread granule loss, curling shingles, or a deck gone soft across a slope usually means replacement is the honest call. The inspection gives you that answer with photos, not a guess.
A repair starts with the same tracing a leak repair does, but the question it answers is different: not just where the water got in, but whether fixing that spot will hold. We walk the roof, check the deck from the attic side, and write the scope from what the walk finds — including the plain answer when the roof is past patching. Photos of the problem come with the scope, before any work starts.
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Get a straight answer on your repair
A repair that will not hold is money thrown away, so the answer comes before the work. Call (720) 817-3348, Monday to Saturday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and we will walk the roof, find the entry point, and tell you plainly whether a repair will hold or whether replacement is the honest call.
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Contact Roof Authority LLC
Have a leak, missing shingles or flashing that has given up? Call Roof Authority LLC at (720) 817-3348. We are at 200 Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80228, and we answer the phone Monday to Saturday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Sunday we are closed.