Roof Problems to Check | Ask Mason
Mason’s short videos and guides to common roof problems in Northern Virginia: underlayment, pipe boots, chimney flashing, attic vents, gutters and storms.
ROOFING
10/25/20262 min read
ASK MASON · ROOF
Roof Problems Mason Checks in Northern Virginia Homes
Short videos and plain-English guides to the roof problems we find most often.
Meet Mason, The Great House’s roof technician. In each short video, he shows how one part of your roof works, what goes wrong, and the warning signs to watch for.
Start with the Meet Mason video below, then pick a problem.
THE PROBLEMS
Things to Check on Your Roof
01 What’s under your shingles
Your shingles are only the top layer of your roof. Read the guide →
02 The part that leaks first
One of the most common roof leaks starts at a twenty-dollar part. Read the guide →
03 Why roofs leak at the chimney
Roofs rarely leak in the middle. They leak where they meet something, like a chimney. Read the guide →
04 Is your attic breathing?
A hot attic can cook your roof from the inside. Read the guide →
05 What’s behind your gutters
Clogged gutters can rot the edge of your roof. Read the guide →
06 Did the storm hurt your roof?
After a big storm, your roof can be damaged, and you won’t see it from the ground. Read the guide →
PLANNING A NEW ROOF?
We check all of these when we work on your roof
We check the underlayment, pipe boots, chimney flashing, attic ventilation and the roof edge before we finish. See prices and real projects on our roofing page.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Want us to check your roof?
Free in-home visit from a Class A licensed team. We check all of these and give you a clear written plan.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
The Great House team
Written by the team at The Great House LLC, a Class A licensed builder and remodeler in McLean, VA (License #2705197237). We have renovated 30+ Northern Virginia homes since 2022.
PLANNING A PROJECT?
Our roofing service
See prices, real photos and how we work: our roofing page. Real projects: our project gallery.
Serving McLean, Vienna, Great Falls, Fairfax, all of Northern Virginia.