Most Burnaby leak calls we get trace back to one of three things: a flashing that failed, a penetration that dried out, or water backing up behind moss and debris. All three are repairable. What matters is confirming which one it is before anyone starts pulling shingles.
On townhome rows and shared roof planes, a leak in one unit often originates over another. We inspect the interior evidence and the roof above it, then report clearly to the owner, the strata or the property manager so the right party approves the right work.
Where a repair is genuinely a stopgap, we say that in writing. You should know whether you are buying five years or five months.
What causes most Burnaby roof leaks
- Moss and needle debris holding moisture against shingles on shaded slopes
- Clogged valleys and gutters backing water under the roof edge
- Failed step flashing where roofs meet walls on split-level homes
- Dried and cracked vent boots on mid-century houses
- Skylight curbs and solar tubes with failed seals
- Storm-lifted shingles on exposed Capitol Hill and Burnaby Mountain slopes
Roof repair across Burnaby
We work regularly in Brentwood, Metrotown, Burnaby Heights, Lougheed, Edmonds, Capitol Hill, Deer Lake, Buckingham Heights and Government Road, plus Vancouver, New Westminster and Coquitlam. Every property gets looked at on its own terms.