Split or Missing Cedar? Wood Shingle Roof Repair in Queens
Wood shingle roof repair at Flat Roofers NY replaces split, cupped or missing cedar shingles and shakes one at a time. Each new board is matched to your roof. The rest of it stays untouched.
Want a roofer to look at it?
We work on Tudor homes, colonials, two-family houses, garages and porch roofs.
Match what you see to the repair we do
Find your problem in the left column. The fix is on the right.
| What you see | Usual cause | Our repair |
|---|---|---|
| Split or cracked shingles | Age and sun | Replace the board |
| Cupped or curling shingles | Damp under the wood, poor ventilation | New boards, plus an airflow check |
| Missing shingles or torn ridge cap after a storm | Wind lift, loose nails | Storm repair and a new ridge cap. See how high wind tears up shingles. |
| Moss, mildew or rot | Shade and trapped moisture | Moss removal, rotted boards replaced, preservative treatment |
| Ceiling stains, no shingles missing | Failed valley or flashing | Roof inspection with leak tracking for pitched roofs, then valley or flashing repair |
How one broken shingle comes out clean
Cedar gets fixed board by board. We don't patch over it.
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Free the broken shingle
Its nails get cut with a shingle ripper, and it slides out. The shingles beside it stay fastened.
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Check what's underneath
We look at the underlayment and spaced sheathing in the gap. Any soft wood gets replaced.
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Fit new red cedar
It goes in at your roof's existing shingle exposure. Stainless steel nails hold it, so nothing rusts or streaks the wood.
Will new cedar stand out against the gray?
New red cedar goes on honey-toned. Sun and rain turn it weathered gray within a season or two. We pick shingles close to your old ones in thickness and grain, so the repair blends in.
Facing the street? On that slope, a preservative treatment can even out the color sooner. It also helps the new wood resist rot.
What to know before you book
When is a wood roof past repair?
When the majority of shingles are cupped or rotted, or the spaced sheathing has gone soft. Then it's time to replace the whole cedar roof rather than keep repairing it.
Can you repair just a few shingles on an older roof?
Yes. Small fixes like that are the bulk of our wood shingle roof repair work.
Why stainless steel nails and not regular ones?
Regular nails rust inside cedar. They stain the wood, loosen and let shingles slip.
Is the free estimate done on the roof itself?
Yes. We see the damage in person before we price anything.
Want those cedar boards fixed before the next rain?
Split, missing or mossy shingles let water reach the sheathing. We'll replace them with matched red cedar and leave your roof sound.
Call (917) 473-9811 or get your free estimate.