Roofer sealing around a roof vent pipe with a caulk gun on an asphalt shingle roof at sunrise

Roof Leak Repair in Dallas

A brown ring on the ceiling, a drip during storms, a wet spot by the chimney. Call one free number any hour and you are transferred to an independent Dallas-area roofing company that tracks down and repairs leaks.

Call (469) 649-7066 Roof or air conditioner?

A Dallas roof leak starts somewhere else

The stain on your ceiling is where the water finished, not where it started. Rain gets through at a gap on the roof, creeps beneath the wood sheathing or rides a rafter for a few feet, and falls onto the drywall wherever gravity lets go. That is why roof leak repair in Dallas begins with tracing the path, and why patching the shingles right above the stain so often fails.

The good news: most leaks come from a short list of weak spots, and most of them are small, local repairs on a roof that still has life in it. The longer a leak runs, though, the more wood, insulation and drywall get pulled into the bill.

DFW Expert Roofers does not climb roofs or fix leaks. It is a no-cost phone line. You describe the drip to an automated assistant, any hour, and it connects you to an independent roofing company in your area that is locally owned. That company finds the leak, prices the repair and does it.

Water stain on a living room ceiling with a bucket on the floor below and furniture covered in plastic

The first hour: what to do while it drips

Keep your feet on the ground. Wet shingles are slick, and the National Roofing Contractors Association tells owners to look at storm-hit roofs only from the ground.
Protect what is under the drip. Slide furniture, rugs and electronics out of the way. Cover what cannot move with plastic sheeting.
Catch the water. A bucket or pan with a towel in the bottom cuts the splash. Lay towels around it.
Keep clear of a sagging ceiling. If drywall is bowing or a light fixture is dripping, keep everyone out of the room and switch nothing on there.
Write down the details. Time, how heavy the rain was, wind direction, which room. A roofer uses those clues.
Take photos. The ceiling, the drip, the room, and anything visible on the roof or lawn from the yard. Date them for any insurance question later.
Call. A roofer for the source, and your insurer if a storm caused it.

Leave the roof to the roofer. A wet or storm-hit roof is slippery, and damaged decking can give way, so keep off it and keep the ladder put away. Stay clear of any downed power line and report it to Oncor or your local electric utility, or call 911. Inside, pull furniture and electronics away from the drip, set out a bucket or towels, and keep everyone out of a room where the ceiling is sagging. Take photos from the yard and from inside, then call your insurance company and a roofer.

Is it the roof, or something in the attic?

Many DFW homes have the air handler, ductwork and sometimes a water heater in the attic. Any of them can drip through a ceiling and look exactly like a roof leak. When the water shows up is the best clue.

When the water appears	Most likely source	Who to call
Only during or right after rain	Roof: flashing, boots, valleys or damaged shingles	A roofer
Only in wind-driven storms from one direction	Wall or chimney flashing, or broken shingle seals on that side	A roofer
On hot, dry days while the AC runs	Clogged condensate line or overflowing drain pan under the air handler	An air conditioning technician
Constantly, rain or shine	A plumbing line or a water heater	A plumber
On cold mornings, near bath fans or ducts	Condensation on uninsulated ducts or exhaust pipes	An AC technician or roofer, depending on where

Residential mechanical code calls for a backup to protect ceilings under cooling coils in attics: a secondary drain pan, a separate overflow line, or a float switch that shuts the system off when water rises. A secondary pan line is supposed to drain somewhere you will notice, often above a window. Water dripping from that spot on a dry day means the main line is clogged. The same free number also answers air conditioning calls, so say "AC" instead of "roof" if that is what you find.

Where water usually gets in on Dallas roofs

Around pipes and vents

The collar that seals a plumbing vent dries out and splits after years of sun. Exhaust vents and roof jacks loosen. Stains under these are often in a bathroom, laundry or hallway.

Where roof meets wall or chimney

Step flashing, counterflashing and chimney flashing turn water away from vertical surfaces. If a piece slips or was only caulked, water runs behind it. The flashing page shows where each piece belongs.

Valleys

The trough between two slopes carries the most water on the roof. Worn shingles, a badly cut valley or debris that dams the flow can send water sideways under the shingles.

Storm-damaged shingles

Hail fractures, wind creases and lifted tabs open a path that grows with each rain. If the leak appeared after a storm, read storm damage roof repair before you call the insurer.

How a roofer traces the leak

Person in an attic shining a flashlight along the roof rafters and decking

A careful roofer works from both sides. Inside the attic, it follows water stains, dark wood and damp insulation uphill from the ceiling stain until the trail stops, and checks the air handler pan while it is there. On the roof, it looks at every opening, wall joint and valley above that point, not just the shingles directly overhead.

Request pictures of the entry point before and after the fix, and to note whether any decking was soft. A leak that ran for months may have rotted a section of deck, and that section should be cut out and replaced rather than shingled over.

Timing also matters here. National Weather Service normals for 1991 to 2020 put DFW at about 37 inches of rain a year, with May the wettest month and October next, so spring and fall are when a hidden gap gets tested hardest. A leak noticed in a dry August may be one that has dripped quietly since May.

Mistakes that turn a small leak into a big one

Waiting for the next storm to "see if it does it again." Each rain soaks the same insulation and decking a little more, and wet wood under shingles does not dry out on its own.
Accepting a patch right above the stain. If nobody traced the water uphill in the attic, the patch may sit nowhere near the real gap.
Tearing out wet drywall before taking photos. Pictures of the stain and the wet materials help both the roofer and any insurance question.
Covering a gap with roof cement and calling it done. Cement over a split boot or loose flashing is a stopgap. Make sure the invoice says whether the part was replaced or only sealed.
Paying in full before a good rain. Ask whether the roofer will come back if the same spot drips during the next storm, and get that promise in writing.

What shapes the price of a leak repair

The line never quotes prices; the roofer does, in writing, after finding the cause. These are the questions that decide how big the bill gets.

What failed

A new boot or a few shingles is small. Rebuilding flashing around a chimney or along a wall takes more time and metal.

How long it ran

Weeks of dripping can mean rotted decking and wet insulation. The EPA advises drying water-damaged materials within 24 to 48 hours to help prevent mold.

The roof itself

Steep, tall or multi-layer roofs take more labor. Discontinued shingles can make a matching patch harder.

Insurance is a separate question. Ask your insurer whether the cause, such as a hailstorm or wind, is covered under your policy and whether wear and tear is excluded, and how interior water damage is handled. The Texas roof claim guide lists what to ask.

From the drip to the fix

Roofer in a blue shirt kneeling near the edge of a shingle roof checking the surface in bright sun

Dial the lineAn automated assistant picks up (469) 649-7066 any time and asks what you need. The same number also takes air conditioning, heating and pressure washing calls, so say "roof".
Tell it about the roofHail, a drip in the ceiling, shingles in the yard, a tree limb, or an aging roof you want checked, plus your town and how soon you need someone.
Get transferredThe call goes to an independent roofing company that is locally owned and works in Dallas-Fort Worth. It hears a quick summary of your call before it answers.
Work with that companyIt inspects, prices and does the job, and you pay it (or your insurer does, as you arrange). If it cannot pick up, it gets your name, number, town and need so it can call you back.

Not sure whether the water is coming from the roof or the attic? Call and describe when it drips. You are connected with a local roofing company that can find the source.

Call (469) 649-7066

No state license for roofers. Texas does not license roofing contractors. A 2025 bill that would have had the state license re-roofers (HB 3344) cleared a House committee but never got a floor vote, and it died when the session ended. That puts the checking on you: ask for a certificate of liability insurance sent to you by the roofer's insurance agent or insurer, a written contract that lists the full scope, the permit or contractor registration your city requires, addresses of nearby jobs, and proof the shingle warranty was registered. The line does none of this checking for you. How to check a roofer in Texas.

About this line: DFW Expert Roofers is a free phone line, not a roofing contractor. It answers your call and connects you with an independent local roofing company, which inspects, quotes and does the work, and which you pay directly. Companies may pay a referral fee. Calling the line costs you nothing. See how a call is handled.

More pages that may help

Leak calls from every DFW town

Questions about leaking roofs in Dallas

Who fixes roof leaks near me in Dallas-Fort Worth?

Roofing companies, not handymen or plumbers, are the right call when water comes through during rain. Dial the free line and an automated assistant asks about the drip and your town, then puts you through to an independent roofer, owned locally, that covers your part of the metro. The roofer tracks the source and prices the fix. If the ceiling is sagging or water is pouring in, see emergency roof repair.

How much does it cost to repair a leaking roof?

It turns on what failed. Replacing one cracked vent boot is a small job; rebuilding chimney flashing or swapping out rotted decking under an old leak costs more, and interior drywall and insulation are separate work. Roof height, pitch and whether matching shingles are still made also matter. Ask the roofer for a written price that separates the leak fix from any extra work it recommends.

Why do I get a drip in heavy storms but not in light rain?

Light rain runs down the shingles as designed. Heavy rain overloads valleys and gutters, and wind pushes water sideways and even uphill, under lifted tabs and behind loose flashing on the side facing the storm. A leak that only shows in those conditions usually points to flashing at a wall or chimney, a valley, or a broken shingle seal. See flashing repair.

Can a roofer fix a leak while it is still raining?

A permanent repair needs a dry roof, since shingles, sealants and underlayment do not bond to wet surfaces, and a wet slope is dangerous to work on. During a storm the most a crew can usually do is set a temporary tarp once lightning has passed and it is safe. The City of Dallas does not require a permit for a temporary tarp or a minor roof repair.

Is a small roof leak an emergency?

A slow drip that you can catch in a pan can usually wait a day or two for a roofer. Treat it as urgent if the ceiling is bulging or sagging, water is reaching a ceiling light or an outlet, or insulation and drywall are getting soaked. The EPA advises drying wet materials within 24 to 48 hours to help keep mold from starting, so do not let a leak run for weeks.

Water coming through the ceiling? Call the free line now

Say what the roof is doing and which town you are in. The automated assistant passes you to an independent roofing company that is locally owned and works in DFW. That company comes out, looks at the roof and prices the job itself.

Call (469) 649-7066

Picks up day or nightStorms here often hit in the evening. The assistant answers at 2 a.m. the same as at noon.
Costs you nothingThe line sends no bill. Any price you hear comes from the roofer, and you can ask for it on paper.
Check before you hireTexas issues no roofing license, so ask for an insurance certificate, a written contract and the permit your city requires.
Your call to makeListen to what the roofer found, read the estimate, and say yes only when it adds up.