What Rico’s does

After the storm

Hail and wind are the reason for most of our calls. Hail damage is easy to miss from the ground and easy to overstate from a door-knocker’s ladder, so we photograph it carefully and tell you plainly whether it is worth a claim. Wind damage, such as lifted tabs, torn ridge caps or a limb through the decking, gets a temporary cover first and a proper repair once materials are in.

Where the water gets in

On an otherwise sound roof, leaks almost always start at an opening: a skylight curb, chimney flashing, a cracked pipe boot or a valley clogged with live oak leaves. Summer heat dries these out year after year. Repairing the opening properly is usually a much smaller job than people expect.

When it is time for a new roof

Shingle roofs that have taken repeated hail or two decades of sun, tile roofs whose underlayment has given out, and flat sections that pond after every rain are candidates for replacement. We lay out materials side by side, including impact-rated shingles and standing-seam metal, along with the ventilation the attic needs.