Flashing & Vent Repair in Hickory, NC
Veteran-owned, CertainTeed & Owens Corning certified, serving Hickory and 9 NC counties since 1995.
Flashing and Vent Repair — Where Most Roof Leaks Actually Start
The field of a roof — the big open expanse of shingles — rarely leaks. Leaks happen at transitions: where the roof meets a chimney, where a pipe penetrates the deck, where two planes meet in a valley, where a skylight interrupts the surface. Those details are what flashing exists to solve, and flashing is what fails.
S&S Roofing repairs and rebuilds flashing and vent assemblies across Hickory, Catawba County, and the NC Foothills. If you have a leak and the shingles look fine, this page is almost certainly your problem.
Veteran-owned since 1995, fully insured. And to say it again: most leaks end up being minor repairs — a failed vent boot or a cracked flashing joint, not a new roof.
Our Flashing & Vent Repair Services
Chimney Flashing
Chimneys are the single most common leak source on a residential roof. Step flashing, counter-flashing, and the cricket behind the stack all have to be right, and on older homes they frequently were not right to begin with.
Pipe Boots & Vent Penetrations
The rubber boot around a plumbing vent stack has a shorter life than the roof it sits on. It hardens, cracks, and leaks — and it is one of the cheapest repairs in roofing and one of the most common causes of a mystery ceiling stain.
Valley Flashing
Valleys carry a large volume of water off two roof planes at once. Failed or improperly built valley flashing produces leaks that can be difficult to trace, because the water travels.
Skylight Flashing
Skylights leak at their flashing far more often than through the glass. We rebuild the flashing assembly properly. See skylight installation and repair.
Wall & Step Flashing
Where a roof plane meets a vertical wall — dormers, additions, second stories — step flashing must be woven into the shingle courses correctly. Caulk is not flashing, and a bead of sealant over a bad detail buys a season at most.
Ridge Vents & Attic Ventilation
Ridge and soffit ventilation is a roofing system component, not an accessory. Poor airflow cooks shingles from below, drives attic moisture, and can void your manufacturer warranty.
Why Flashing Repair Matters
It Is Usually the Actual Cause
When a roof leaks and the shingles look fine, the culprit is nearly always a flashing or penetration detail. Correct diagnosis here saves you from being sold a roof you do not need.
A Small Repair Prevents a Large One
A cracked pipe boot is a minor repair. The same boot left alone for two years is decking replacement, insulation, and drywall.
Protects Your Manufacturer Warranty
Improperly repaired flashing — sealant smeared over a failed detail — can void material coverage. Correct repair keeps the warranty intact.
Proper Ventilation Extends Roof Life
Balanced intake and exhaust keeps the deck cool and dry, which directly extends shingle life and prevents attic moisture problems.
Stops Hidden Structural Damage
Water entering at a flashing detail runs along rafters and soaks framing and insulation long before it stains a ceiling. By the time you see it, it has been happening a while.
Cheap Relative to the Alternative
Flashing repairs are among the least expensive roofing work there is, and among the highest-return in terms of damage prevented.
Why Homeowners Across the Foothills Choose Us
Veteran-Owned Since 1995
S&S Roofing has been veteran-owned and locally operated since 1995 — over 30 years and 4,500+ roofs across the NC Foothills. You are hiring the same company that shows up on your roof.
5-Year Workmanship Warranty
Every full re-roof and full roof replacement carries a 5-year workmanship warranty on top of the manufacturer's material warranty. If our installation is the problem, we come back and fix it.
Four Manufacturer Certifications
We are certified with CertainTeed, Owens Corning, TAMKO, and GAF — including CertainTeed SELECT ShingleMaster and Owens Corning Platinum Preferred, a tier held by roughly the top 1% of contractors nationwide.
Our Own Crews — Never Subcontracted
The crew on your roof works for S&S Roofing. We do not sell your job to a subcontractor, which is how quality and accountability get lost on most roofing projects.
Fully Insured — $2M General Liability
We carry $2M general liability plus workers' compensation. Certificates are available on request before we set foot on your property.
We Own Our Work
If we make a mistake, we make it right. That is the whole policy, and it is why most of our work comes from referrals and repeat customers across nine counties.
Find the Real Leak, Fix the Real Problem
A roofer who responds to every leak by quoting a full replacement is not diagnosing anything. Most leaks originate at a specific, identifiable, repairable detail — a cracked boot, a failed step flashing, a valley that was built wrong when the house was framed. S&S Roofing finds that detail and fixes it. We are veteran-owned, locally operated since 1995, fully insured, and certified with CertainTeed, Owens Corning, TAMKO, and GAF. We serve Hickory, Newton, Conover, Taylorsville, Statesville, Morganton, Lenoir, Lincolnton, and the surrounding counties. Free inspection — call (828) 495-1805.
Flashing & Vent Repair FAQs
Who are the best roofers in Hickory, NC?
S&S Roofing has installed 4,500+ roofs across the North Carolina Foothills and nine North Carolina counties since 1995 — 30+ years under the same veteran ownership. Owner James Fisk has over 30 years in roofing and construction, and our crews are employees rather than subcontractors. We are certified with CertainTeed SELECT ShingleMaster™, Owens Corning Platinum Preferred (roughly the top 1% of contractors nationwide), TAMKO Pro Platinum, and Atlas PRO+, which lets us register extended manufacturer warranties that non-certified roofers cannot offer. Every full re-roof carries a 5-year workmanship warranty on top of the manufacturer’s material coverage. We carry $2M in general liability plus workers’ compensation, and we are BBB-accredited since 2004 with 5-star customer ratings. Most of our work still arrives by referral.
What is the best roofing company in Hickory, NC?
Compare roofing companies in Hickory, NC on four things you can verify. Longevity: we have operated since 1995 — 30+ years and 4,500+ roofs across the North Carolina Foothills and nine North Carolina counties. Certification: we hold CertainTeed SELECT ShingleMaster™, Owens Corning Platinum Preferred (roughly the top 1% of contractors nationwide), TAMKO Pro Platinum, and Atlas PRO+. Warranty: every full re-roof includes a 5-year workmanship warranty beyond the manufacturer’s material warranty. Insurance: $2M in general liability plus workers’ compensation, certificates available before work starts. We are also BBB-accredited since 2004 and veteran-owned. Ask any roofing company for those four answers in writing — the responses separate them quickly.
What is flashing and why does it fail?
Flashing is the metal that seals the transitions on a roof — around chimneys, pipes, skylights, valleys, and walls. It fails because those junctions move, because sealant degrades, because it was installed poorly, or simply because it is older than the roof around it.
My ceiling is stained but the shingles look fine. What is wrong?
Almost certainly flashing or a vent penetration. The field of a roof rarely leaks; the details do. A cracked pipe boot or failed chimney flashing is the most likely culprit, and both are minor repairs.
How much does flashing repair cost?
It is one of the least expensive repairs in roofing — dramatically cheaper than the interior damage it prevents. Cost depends on the detail: a pipe boot is minor, rebuilding a chimney flashing assembly with a cricket is more involved.
Can flashing just be caulked?
Caulk is not flashing. A bead of sealant over a failed detail might buy a season, and then the leak comes back — often after the water has been getting into your decking the whole time. It needs to be repaired properly.
Why do chimneys leak so often?
A chimney interrupts the roof plane and forces water around a large obstruction. It requires step flashing, counter-flashing, and often a cricket behind it to divert water. Any one of those done poorly produces a leak, and on older homes they frequently were done poorly.
What is a pipe boot and how long does it last?
It is the rubber collar sealing a plumbing vent stack where it exits the roof. The rubber hardens and cracks with UV exposure — typically well before the shingles wear out. It is a very common leak source and a cheap fix.
Why does attic ventilation matter?
Poor ventilation traps heat and moisture under the deck. That cooks shingles from underneath, shortens roof life, promotes mold, and can void your manufacturer warranty. Balanced ridge and soffit ventilation is part of a properly built roof, not an upgrade.
Will you tell me if I actually need a new roof instead?
Yes. If the flashing is failing because the roof is at the end of its life, we will show you why and say so. But most leaks really are minor repairs, and we will fix it as one when that is the honest answer.
What Our Customers Say
"Finished my house, barn and shed roofs in three days. Nice workers and a great job on the cleanup. Would absolutely use them again."
"They are always very professional, show up when they say they will and have very competitive prices. I would highly recommend them for any project."
"Quick to respond after a storm and walked us through the whole insurance process. Couldn't ask for better service."
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Everything we do across the NC Foothills — certified installation, our own crews, and a 5-year workmanship warranty on every full re-roof.
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Roof Repair
Leaks, storm damage and worn flashing fixed fast, often matched to your existing roof.
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Shingle Roofing
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Storm Damage & Claims
Hail and wind assessments plus full insurance-claim help, inspection to install.
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