Find where your Manhattan roof is leaking
Dealing with a leak in Manhattan right now? 3 licensed roofers are based here. Check the first-hour guide on this site while you wait for a callback.
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41.3 innormal precipitation a year
Manhattan's rain, by the numbers
Normal annual precipitation near Manhattan runs 41.3 inches, according to federal climate data.
A roof that's held up fine through a dry stretch can still fail once Manhattan hits its wettest weeks in June.
That seasonal jump is worth keeping in mind if a leak in Manhattan seems to appear out of nowhere.
Data: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (annual/seasonal and monthly, by station) (1991-2020), from the nearest NOAA station 4.5 mi away.
Storm risk near Manhattan
On FEMA's county-level hazard index, wind risk around Manhattan comes in at Relatively Low.
A hard wind event can lift shingle edges or shift flashing on a Manhattan roof just enough to start a leak that wasn't there the week before.
A post-storm look at the roof is a reasonable habit for any Manhattan homeowner after a windy night.
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Strong wind
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Wildfire
- Very Low
Data: FEMA, National Risk Index for Natural Hazards - County-level table, v1.20 (v1.20, December 2025).
Roof leak repair contractors based in Manhattan
Alphabetical by business name, nothing more. Speed and quality aren't part of the sort.
Borrelli Construction CO INC
Roofing contractor
- License
- Roofing Contractor · 104009850
- Since
- 1995
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- ZIP
- 60442
Hi-Tech Siding INC
Roofing contractor
- License
- Roofing Contractor · 104009118
- Since
- 1994
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- ZIP
- 60442
Wirth Construction INC
Roofing contractor
- License
- Roofing Contractor · 104013581
- Since
- 2001
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- ZIP
- 60442
Questions to ask a {city} roof leak repair company
- Can you find the actual source before you quote a repair, not just patch where the ceiling is wet?
- Is this a contained repair, or does it point to a bigger problem with the roof?
- Will you check the attic and insulation for existing water damage, not just the roof surface?
- What's your timeline if it's actively raining versus once it's dry?
- Do you offer a temporary tarp while a full repair is scheduled?
- What's covered by a workmanship warranty on the repair itself?