Roofing Contractor in Leesburg, FL

Leesburg sits between Lake Harris and Lake Griffin on the Harris Chain, and a large part of its housing is aimed at retirees and seasonal residents. Roofs on second homes and seasonal properties age differently from roofs on houses someone lives in year-round, mostly because nobody is there to notice the early signs.

Orlando Roof Co. covers Leesburg and Lake County. Licensed CCC1336601, fully insured, open seven days from 7am to 7pm. Call 407-600-4137.

Seasonal occupancy hides problems

A leak that starts in June is found in November if nobody is in the house. By then the water has been in the structure for months, and what would have been a flashing repair has become decking and possibly ceiling work.

For seasonal properties, a scheduled inspection before and after the wet season is worth considerably more than it costs.

Open water on the chain

Wind crossing several miles of the Harris Chain arrives at lakeside roofs with nothing to break it up. Edges and ridge take that load first.

Humidity near the water also keeps shaded slopes damp, which is what algae and moss need. Both are common on north-facing slopes here.

Manufactured and site-built homes

Leesburg has a mix of site-built housing and manufactured homes, and they are genuinely different jobs. Roof structure, fastening and the right covering all differ, and so does what a replacement involves.

Tell us which you have when you call and we will send someone who has done that type.

Common questions about roofing in Leesburg