Repairing a roof at the first sign of leaks or damage will keep a home and its residents safe and dry. Roof repair costs run from $379 to $1,758, or an average of $1,060.

Some roof problems are clearly for experts, but you should be able to fix minor leaks and broken shingles yourself. Here are some DIY roof tips.

To locate a leak, your roofer will get on the roof and probably also crawl into the attic. The repair method will depend on the cause of the leak.

Q: We have lived in our house almost 40 years and have regularly had trouble with leaks, even though the roofing has been replaced several times. We have a flat, or built-up, roof. Any suggestions?… ...

A leak in the same spot two years after the roof was professionally repaired doesn’t make you automatically liable to the buyers for damages. Still the buyers might sue you in small-claims court ...