Water stain on the ceiling? Shingles in the yard? Text us a photo. We'll tell you fast whether it looks like a repair, and get someone out to fix it right.
Ultimate Exteriors fixes roof leaks, missing and wind-damaged shingles, failed vent boots and loose flashing across the Des Moines metro. Repair visits start at $375. If a repair starts running past about $1,000 to $2,000, we'll price a replacement next to it so you can compare.
Spot one of these on your house? Snap a picture from the ground or a window and send it over. Please don't climb up there.
Missing shinglesWind breaks the seal strip, the shingle lifts, and the next gust takes it. The bare spot lets water reach the underlayment, and eventually the wood.
Usually: a repair, if the rest of the roof is in decent shape. We match the shingles as closely as we can.
See this? Text us a photo
Failed vent bootThe rubber collar around plumbing vents cracks in the sun after 10 to 15 years. Caulk smeared over it, like this one, won't hold for long. This is one of the most common leaks we find.
Usually: a quick, inexpensive repair. We replace the whole boot instead of adding more caulk.
See this? Text us a photo
Loose flashingWhere a roof meets a chimney or wall, metal flashing keeps water out. When it bends, rusts or pulls loose, water runs straight down behind it, often showing up inside far from the actual leak.
Usually: a repair. We re-flash the area the right way rather than sealing over the gap.
See this? Text us a photo
Emergency tarpA tree limb, a torn-off section or an active leak in a storm. A properly secured tarp keeps water out of the house until the permanent repair or replacement.
Usually: tarp first, then a real fix. We tarp during work hours and on Saturdays.
See this? Text us a photoA good photo usually tells us whether we're looking at a quick fix, a bigger repair, or a roof that's near the end of its life. It saves you time and gets the right crew headed your way.
A photo gets you a first opinion. A firm price comes after we've seen the roof in person.
Example of a typical photo text
Roof repair visits start at $375. That covers getting a crew and materials to your house and fixing a typical problem like a vent boot, a few shingles or a short run of flashing.
Bigger repairs cost more, and we'll tell you the price before we start. Once a repair starts heading past about $1,000 to $2,000, we always price a replacement too. Sometimes spending a bit more now beats paying for repairs every year on a roof that's worn out.
The decision is yours. If a repair is the smarter call, Omer will tell you so. That's how he's run the company since 2006.
If water is coming in or part of the roof is open, call us. During work hours and on Saturdays, we'll get a properly secured tarp on to stop more damage, then talk through the permanent fix. In the meantime, move valuables, set out buckets and take photos of the damage inside and out.
Water travels. The stain on your ceiling is often feet away from the hole. We trace it back instead of patching the first thing we see.
Photos of the problem and a clear price before any work starts.
New boots, real flashing and matched shingles, not a tube of caulk and a promise.
While we're up there, we'll tell you if anything else needs attention soon, and what can wait.
Our office is on Merle Hay Road, and we fix roofs all over the metro, usually within about 30 miles of Des Moines.
Not sure if you're in our area? See the service area map or just call.
Our roof repair visits start at $375, which covers a typical repair like a vent boot, a few shingles or a short section of flashing. Bigger repairs are priced before we start. If a repair would run past about $1,000 to $2,000, we also price a replacement so you can compare.
Yes. Text photos to (515) 419-7459 with your address. A wide shot and a close-up from the ground are perfect. We'll give you a first opinion, and a firm price after we see the roof in person.
Yes, during work hours and on Saturdays. Call (515) 419-7459 if water is coming in or part of your roof is open.
Repair usually makes sense when the damage is in one spot and the rest of the roof is in good shape. If the roof is near the end of its life, leaking in several places, or the repair is getting expensive, replacement is often the better value. We'll show you both options.
Most leaks come from flashing, vent boots, valleys or ice dams, not from missing shingles you can see. Water also runs along the roof deck before it drips, so the stain can be a few feet from the actual problem.
Yes. Most of our repair calls are on roofs another company put on.
If the damage came from a storm, it might. Normal wear and old leaks usually aren't covered. See our storm damage and insurance page for how that works.
Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Waukee, Clive, Altoona, Windsor Heights, Norwalk, Polk City, Saylorville and the rest of the metro within about 30 miles.
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Tell us what's going on and we'll set up a repair visit. Faster still: text a photo to (515) 419-7459.
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