Multi-Family Roof Leak Repair

In Portsmouth, VA, 29.2 percent of homes are in buildings with two or more units, so one roof often covers several households. A leak over a duplex, townhome row, condo building or apartment block can show up in a unit or hallway well away from where the water gets in.

Find the leak and protect every unit
A roofing contractor typically starts by learning which units show water, then traces its path in the attic or along the roof deck. Firewalls, parapets, shared vents and the joints between attached townhome roofs are common places to check.

Why timely repair matters
Waiting lets water spread through ceilings, insulation and wiring in more than one unit, sometimes before anyone reports it. Confirm first whether the owner or the association is responsible for the roof, and tell the contractor about earlier repairs.

Call about a shared roof and say how many units show water and where.