Roof leak in Birmingham

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Area served: Birmingham, AL and ZIP codes 35203, 35234, 35233, 35249, 35222, 35205, 35204, 35212.

Sagging ceiling or water near wiring? Keep clear and call 911 if it gets worse.

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What Birmingham requests usually start with

  • Drip or stain on the ceiling
  • Shingles on the ground
  • Damage after a storm
  • Ice dams along the edge

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Two minutes before you send it

  • Note where the stain or drip is inside and whether it shows up only in heavy rain or wind.
  • From the ground, look for missing shingles or lifted flashing near chimneys and vents.
  • Put a bucket under the drip and move valuables; do not climb onto a wet roof.

Birmingham facts that shape the job

  • Repairing or replacing shingles, roof covering, gutters and downspouts on one- and two-family homes and townhouses needs no permit in Birmingham, except in Historic or Design Review Districts, where a building permit is required; reroofing work must meet IRC Section R908.Source: s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com, checked 2026-10
  • Jefferson County homeowners applying for a Strengthen Alabama Homes grant must first pay out of pocket for a home evaluation by a program-approved Certified FORTIFIED Evaluator, who inspects the roof work before, during and after the project; the evaluation stays valid for five years unless the home is changed or damaged.Source: www.strengthenalabamahomes.com, checked 2026-10
  • FEMA's National Risk Index rates hail risk in Jefferson County, AL as very low. The same hail rating applies in just 6 of the 56 other cities in this network. Where hail risk runs at that level, ask about impact rated shingles.Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), Jefferson County, AL, checked 2026-10
  • The strong wind risk for Jefferson County, AL is rated relatively high in FEMA's National Risk Index. Wind lifts shingle edges first; a roofer checks the nailing and the starter course.Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), Jefferson County, AL, checked 2026-10
  • Birmingham logs roughly 1.4 inches of snowfall a year. Measured at the Birmingham Ap (AL) station. Snow that sits and melts can back up under shingles at the edges.Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USW00013876, checked 2026-10

Requests from across Birmingham

Wherever you are in Birmingham, tell us your ZIP and we connect you with an independent local pro who works your area.

ZIP codes we take requests from: 35203, 35234, 35233, 35249, 35222, 35205, 35204, 35212.

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