ABQ monsoon season runs roughly June 15 through September 30. By June 1 your roof should be ready. Here's what we tell every client.
The five-item pre-monsoon list
Most of these you can do yourself in an hour with a ladder and a garden hose.
- Clean gutters and downspouts. Blocked drainage causes 80% of preventable leaks.
- Clear flat-roof scuppers and check for ponding. Add a secondary overflow if you don't have one.
- Inspect all roof penetrations — vent stacks, skylights, HVAC curbs. Re-seal anywhere caulk is cracked.
- Check the parapet-to-roof transition for stucco cracks. Seal with high-grade urethane.
- Trim back any tree branches within 6 feet of the roof. Wind plus branches equals torn shingles.
When to call us instead
If you can see any of the following from the ground, call before you climb: missing shingles, exposed underlayment, sagging soffit, granule piles in the gutter outlets, or daylight visible through your attic. We offer limited free inspections — call to ask. Otherwise, paid reports start at $149.