If you’re searching roof repair near me in Philadelphia, winter is when roofs get exposed. Wind-driven rain finds bad flashing. Freeze/thaw opens seams. Drainage clogs turn flat roofs into standing water problems. The goal isn’t a temporary patch—it’s stopping the leak path.

The winter leak checklist (what actually matters)

• Flashing: chimneys, walls, parapets, skylights, pipe penetrations
• Flat roof seams: splits, bubbles, open laps, edge terminations
• Drainage: scuppers, gutters, downspouts, pitch corrections
• Transitions: where materials change (roof-to-wall is a common failure)

Why “just coat it” isn’t always the answer

Coatings can help in the right scenario, but if the roof has termination failures or trapped moisture, coating becomes a band-aid.

FAQs

How do I know if a leak is roof vs siding/stucco? Staining patterns + inspection at transitions.
Can you repair in winter? Often yes—weather window dependent.
What causes repeat leaks? Poor flashing and ignored drainage.

Fix flashing + drainage and you stop repeat calls.