The Challenge
This Allegan homeowner noticed water damage on their ceiling and called 3Sixty to find out why. Our inspection revealed the root cause: a previous contractor had installed EPDM roofing without running it up the wall and without a drip cap, leaving a direct path for water to get behind the membrane. Michigan weather doesn't forgive that kind of shortcut, and the interior damage was the result.
Our Approach
Fixing this correctly required more than just roofing knowledge — it meant working across roofing, siding, and flashing disciplines to address every point where water could enter. We cut back the existing siding to create the clearance needed, extended the Mulehide EPDM up the wall and glued in a new section to seal the transition, then installed a Quality Edge drip cap behind the siding to redirect water away from the structure. Cedar trim finished the repair cleanly and durably.
Work Completed
- Inspected roof and identified improper EPDM termination and missing drip cap from prior installation
- Cut back existing siding to expose the roof-to-wall transition
- Glued in a new section of Mulehide EPDM and extended it up the wall
- Installed Quality Edge drip cap behind the siding to properly direct water away
- Reinstalled siding over the repaired flashing assembly
- Finished with cedar trim for a clean, weather-tight result
The Transformation
The Allegan home now has a roof-to-wall transition that's done the right way — water is directed off the roof and away from the structure instead of behind it. The homeowner has a repair they can trust through West Michigan winters, not another band-aid waiting to fail. This is the kind of fix that requires knowing roofing, siding, and flashing together, and it's exactly why experience across trades matters when the first contractor leaves problems behind.