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Roof leak repair starts with the problem found and photographed, then the scope and price in writing before any work starts.
For roof leak repair in Edison and 116 towns across Middlesex, Union, Monmouth, Somerset and 7 more counties, Roofers Hotline takes one call at (855) 512-1072. The line is answered around the clock, and you get a written estimate before work starts.
Hail has been reported 59 times within 15 km of the city center since 2000, which puts this area in the high band for inspections.
Water often enters far from where the stain shows. With a median build year of 1974 here, older decking and framing can carry water along rafters before it drops. The inspection covers the attic and the roof surface so the repair targets the real source. Call to book the inspection.
Flashing around chimneys, vents and valleys wears out first, and 57% of local homes were built before 1980. Roofers Hotline reseals or replaces the parts that have failed, and the written estimate names each one. Call to have yours checked.
Hail of up to 1.75 inches has been recorded in the county since 2015, and it can crack shingles and let water reach the underlayment. Wet underlayment and damaged shingles are replaced so the repair holds. Ask for the written estimate before any work starts.
The metro gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year, so a long-running leak can soften the wood under the shingles. The decking is checked, and any rotted sections are listed in the written estimate. Call if a stain has been growing for weeks.
Step by step, from the first call to the written estimate, the work is explained under roof leak repair explained.
Edison's median home was built in 1974, and 57% of homes here predate 1980, by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023. Roofs on houses that age tend to have older flashing, worn pipe boots and underlayment that has taken years of rain. Roofers Hotline handles roof leak repair here, from finding where the water gets in to sealing it and checking that the area is dry. A leak rarely stays small, so a call now costs less than waiting for the next storm. Call to book your inspection and ask for the written estimate before any work starts.
Edison sits in a High band for hail, with 59 NOAA hail reports within 15 km of town from 2000 to 2024, and hail peaks in July. Hail bruises shingles and loosens granules, which opens small paths for water that may not show for weeks. Add roughly 49.5 inches of yearly precipitation in the 1991 to 2020 climate normals, and those paths get tested often. So the visit covers the roof surface as well as the attic, and the written estimate lists each repair separately. Call to schedule the inspection.
Across this metro's 413 ZIP codes, Edison metal roofing is explained visit by visit.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023; NCEI 1991 to 2020 normals. Updated October 2026.
After a hail-heavy summer, the two signs to watch for are a drip or stain that appears during or after rain, and a musty attic or damp insulation. Hail-damaged shingles let water in slowly, so the first clue is often a brown ring on a ceiling or a damp smell upstairs. Photograph the stain from the ground or from inside, and do not climb onto the roof. Call Roofers Hotline to book the leak inspection.
Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Roof leak repair | $400–$1,800 | per job |
| Flashing repair (chimney, wall, vent) | $200–$700 | per job |
| Roof repair, minor (a few shingles, a boot, sealant) | $100–$1,600 | per job |
| Roof repair, moderate (a section, valley or underlayment) | $1,100–$3,300 | per job |
Full roof cost breakdown for this metro.
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (1.14); a written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Not a quote: typical 2026 ranges from published cost guides and Census County Business Patterns 2022 payroll data; your written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Source: published 2026 cost guides (Fixr, Bob Vila, Today's Homeowner) and Census County Business Patterns 2022 roofing-contractor payroll.
Roofers Hotline also handles what roof repair includes here, with photographs taken before any estimate is written.
Why call
Book after any July storm, since that is when hail peaks near Edison, and again after any major system. The county logged 15 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, and the most recent federal disaster declaration was for the Remnants of Hurricane Ida on September 5, 2021, one of 24 from 1965 to date. You get an inspection, a written estimate before any work starts, and the repair itself. Call to book while the damage is still small.
The same service is booked in other towns too; see what shapes roofs in Piscataway, 1 miles away.
New Jersey licensing: New Jersey requires home improvement contractors, including roofers, to register with the Division of Consumer Affairs. Look up any license at New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.
Questions
Look for a drip or stain that appears during or after rain, a musty attic, damp insulation or peeling paint below the roofline. In the metro, with about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year in the 1991 to 2020 normals, small leaks get tested often. Photograph what you see from the ground and call for an inspection.
Yes. Hail of one inch or larger was recorded 15 times in the county since 2015, with a largest stone of 1.75 inches. Hail can crack shingles and loosen granules, and water finds those spots later. If a storm has passed, call for a roof inspection before the next rain.
They can. The metro has a moderate ice-dam risk, and the 1991 to 2020 normals show about 110 freeze days and 29 inches of snow a year. Water backs up under shingles and shows inside as stains. If you see water inside during winter, call and photograph it from indoors.
New Jersey requires home improvement contractors, including roofers, to register with the Division of Consumer Affairs. You can look up any license at the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. Call Roofers Hotline to book your leak repair and ask for the written estimate before work starts.
Across the metro, the question that comes up most is Does homeowners insurance cover roof replacement?
Our guide to hail and storm damage claims goes deeper, from the same county storm and housing records. See also our local guide to the roof problems seen most here, written from the same county storm and housing records.
Takes about a minute. Tell us the ZIP code and what the roof is doing, and a local roofer calls you back to book an inspection and written estimate.
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