Roofing in Washington Heights

What this visit usually covers

• A stain that grows after rain is often flashing at a wall, chimney, or skylight.
• Granules in the gutter show wear. They do not by themselves locate today’s leak.
• Ponding on a flat roof points at a drain, a scupper, or a seam.
• A leak only in wind-driven rain can be sidewall flashing or a window above the stain.

Getting into the building

Washington Heights is prewar apartments on steep blocks. The super usually controls the basement and the roof door.

Ask the super about the basement and the roof before you post, and write down the floor number.

What to send with the request

• The ceiling stain and a bucket if water is still coming in.
• The roof edge or the flat roof from a window or the ground. Do not walk a wet roof.
• A note of whether the roof is shingle, flat, or metal.

A soft, sagging ceiling is a reason to leave that room. Do not poke it. A full replacement is a different bid from a patch.

A remote consult is separate

Fixt Virtual Fix is a video consult at $39 for 20 minutes. It can be booked from anywhere. It does not dispatch an on-site fixer. On-site roofer work stays in New York ZIP codes 100–149.

Questions about roofer in Washington Heights

What do I do during an active leak in Washington Heights?

Catch the water, move belongings, and photograph the ceiling. If the ceiling is sagging, stay out of that room. Say whether the Washington Heights roof is flat, shingle, or metal. Do not walk the wet roof.

Is a Washington Heights roof patch the same as a new roof?

No. Post the stain and the roof type and ask for the scope you want. A patch and a replacement are different bids, and a Manhattan roof door may need the super.

What do I pay for roofer in Washington Heights?

You pay the bid you accept. Posting is free, and there is no homeowner fee. Fixt takes 5% from the fixer payout. Fixt does not publish a roofer price for Washington Heights. The bid you accept is the price. A remote video consult is Fixt Virtual Fix at $39 for 20 minutes. That consult is not an on-site visit and is not limited to New York.

What should I tell a fixer about access in Washington Heights?

Ask the super about the basement and the roof before you post, and write down the floor number. For this roofer visit, also note the roof type and who has the roof-door key.