About Watertight Roofing

Dave Wakehouse founded Watertight Roofing and built the company from minimal starting capital into a professional operation serving Nebraska and Iowa over 24 years of continuous business. The company name reflects the core promise: roofs that keep water out. It sounds simple, but the execution requires understanding how water finds its way through roofing systems when details are missed. Flashing at penetrations. Valley transitions. Drip edges at eaves. Ice dam prevention in cold climates. Proper ventilation that prevents moisture problems from inside the attic. Dave and his team understand where water intrusion happens and how to prevent it. Tamko Pro certification provides manufacturer backing for installations with warranty support that independent contractors cannot access. BBB A-plus rating adds third-party verification of business practices developed over more than two decades of operation. Residential roofing covers repair and replacement work for homeowners across the service area. Commercial roofing serves businesses and larger properties. Storm damage restoration addresses the aftermath of the severe weather that regularly affects eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Emergency repairs provide 24/7 availability when roof damage threatens immediate water intrusion and waiting until normal business hours would allow additional damage to develop. Free roof inspections help property owners understand their current system's condition before problems become emergencies. Insurance claim assistance makes the recovery process smoother when storm damage requires professional restoration. Tekamah provides the company's base in Burt County, with service extending across Nebraska and into Iowa. For property owners looking for a contractor with nearly a quarter century of continuous operation, owner involvement, and a name that reflects the fundamental purpose of roofing work, Watertight Roofing delivers on the promise.

Services

Roof repairRoof replacementStorm damageLeak repairShingle roofingCommercial roofingResidential roofingGutters

Contact

535 S 13th St
Tekamah, Nebraska 68061

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Service areas
Tekamah, NEHerman, NECraig, NERiver Sioux, IALittle Sioux, IAMondamin, IABlencoe, IAOakland, NEUehling, NEModale, IAPisgah, IADecatur, NEBlair, NELyons, NEWinslow, NEOnawa, IAMagnolia, IACalifornia Junction, IAFontanelle, NEHooper, NEKennard, NENickerson, NETurin, IAMoorhead, IAMissouri Valley, IAArlington, NELogan, IAFort Calhoun, NEScribner, NEBancroft, NEWhiting, IARosalie, NEMacy, NEWest Point, NELoveland, IAWashington, NECastana, IAWoodbine, IAFremont, NESoldier, IABennington, NEInglewood, NEWalthill, NESnyder, NE

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