Roof repair in Lexington, Kentucky
We find where the water actually gets in, fix that, and hand you the photos and a written repair-or-replace verdict. If the roof does not need work yet, that is what the verdict says.
The honest part first
Our truck leaves from Beattyville, not from inside Fayette County. If what you need is somebody in the driveway inside an hour, a Lexington-based crew will beat us and we will tell you so on the phone.
What we are better at is the answer you get when we arrive. Most roofing companies in a market this size run on replacement volume — the inspection is a sales appointment, and the finding is nearly always a new roof. We make our living on repairs, so the honest answer and our own interest point the same direction.
Call, and you get a real arrival window rather than a slogan.
One check worth making on any roofer you hire in Lexington: whether they are registered with the city. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Building Inspection says its Contractors Registration Ordinance “requires all contractors to register with the Building Inspection,” and that “unregistered contractors cannot obtain building permits.” Its stated goal is “to ensure safe construction of projects by enforcing the Kentucky Building Code.”
Why a Lexington seller calls us
The roof line item that holds up a closing
The inspection report lands, there is a line item that says “roof,” and the buyer’s agent wants a number before the contingency runs out. Every replacement-first roofer answers that question the same way, because replacement is how they make their money — and a replacement quote in the file is very hard to argue back down.
Marcos Gil owns Central Roof Repair and is also a licensed Kentucky real estate agent with Keller Williams, working Fayette and Madison County. That means a repair-or-replace verdict written the way a lender, an appraiser and the other side’s agent actually need to read it, and a straight answer about which findings move a price and which ones do not.
Disclosure: Marcos Gil is a licensed Kentucky real estate agent (Keller Williams) and the owner of Central Roof Repair. If he represents you in a transaction, that interest is disclosed in writing before any roofing work is agreed. Nothing here is a promise about what a property will sell for or return.
What we fix in Lexington
Roof leak repair
Water travels. We follow it uphill to where it actually enters, not to where the stain shows.
Chimney and flashing
Where most leaks on an older brick home actually start. Resealed, reflashed, photographed from the roof.
Storm damage
Tarp-up, dry-in, and honest damage documentation for your insurance file. We do not inflate a claim.
Gutters and drainage
Cleaning, repair and guards. A valley full of leaves is how a good roof dies early.
Carpentry and rot repair
Decking, soffit, fascia. The wood the weather gets to first, and the reason a cheap patch does not hold.
Commercial and flat roofs
TPO, EPDM and PVC repair and coating for storefronts, churches and rental buildings.
Roof repair in Lexington, KY: what we fix
Most roof repair Lexington KY property owners ask about starts with water: a stain on a ceiling, a drip near a chimney, a flat roof that ponds after rain. We trace the leak to its source, repair that spot, and send photos with a written repair-or-replace verdict.
- Roof leak repair
- Shingle repair
- Metal roof repair
- Storm damage repair
- Chimney and flashing repair
- Gutters and drainage
- Commercial and flat roof repair
- Roof inspections and free storm checks
- Free roof photo diagnosis
How much does roof repair cost in Lexington?
The price follows the cause: how far the water traveled, what it damaged, how the roof is built and how easy it is to reach. We do not guess from the street. Send a photo and the address and you get a real number back. The roof repair cost guide walks through the factors.
Repair or replace: how do we decide?
Repair is the default. If the decking is sound and the roof has years left, fixing the leak is usually enough. If the deck is soft or the roof is worn everywhere, a repair only buys time, and we say so with photos. If you are selling, an inspection before the listing can settle a roof line item on an offer before it stalls a closing.
What should I do right after a storm?
Stay off the roof. From the ground, look for lifted or missing shingles, dented metal and debris. Inside, check ceilings and the attic for new stains. Photograph everything with the date before anyone tarps or repairs it. The first 48 hours after a storm lists the order to do things in.
Do you repair commercial and flat roofs in Lexington?
Yes. Flat and low-slope roofs fail differently: ponding water, open seams and worn flashing at edges and penetrations. See commercial roof repair for how we approach them.
Working in Richmond instead? See roof repair in Richmond, KY.
How it works
- Text a photo, or call. Tell us what you are seeing and where in Lexington the property is.
- Get a straight answer. What it probably is, what fixing it involves, and what it costs. Most photos we get back never turn into a visit.
- We fix it and prove it. Photos before and after, and the written findings are yours to keep either way — use them to check anyone’s quote, including ours.
Last updated: September 12, 2026
Roof repair questions we hear from Lexington homeowners
Do you repair flat roofs in Lexington?
Yes. Flat and low-slope roofs on Lexington homes, additions and small commercial buildings are usually TPO, PVC or EPDM membrane, and the leaks come from seams, drains, curb flashings and spots where water ponds. We repair the membrane and the detail that failed rather than quoting a tear-off first. See commercial and flat roof repair.
Is it a repair or a replacement?
Most leaks come from one detail: a pipe boot, lifted tabs after wind, flashing at a chimney or wall. Those are repairs. Replacement is the right call when the shingles are worn out across the whole roof, and we put that verdict in writing with photos either way.
Do I need a permit for a roof repair in Lexington?
It depends on the scope. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Building Inspection is the authority, and the rulebook changes with the size of the building, which we explain in Lexington roof code: which rulebook applies. We tell you before work starts whether your job needs one.
What happens when the roof shows up on a home inspection report?
The agent needs a number before the contingency runs out. Marcos Gil owns Central Roof Repair and is also a licensed Kentucky real estate agent, so the repair-or-replace verdict is written for the file, with photos, in the language a lender and appraiser expect.
What should I do after storm damage in Fayette County?
Photos from the ground, no climbing, and cover any active leak. Our emergency tarp service holds the roof while the storm damage repair is scoped, then call your insurer. Door-knocking storm crews that lead with a free replacement are worth a second opinion.
How do you document the work?
Photos of every finding before and after, and a written verdict the same day. You see the roof the way we saw it, and you can send the report to anyone.
Where else do you work besides Lexington?
Richmond and Madison County are our other primary market, with Berea and the towns on the service area page beyond that. Our home base is Beattyville.