Sherif Soliman of Soliman Contracting is just the Best at detecting leaks and fixing them in my atrium which was leaking into my garage. He found 2 small gaps underneath my new roof. He said he could fix it and charge me, but it's best to contact your roofing company since you're still under warranty. He's professional, honest and a dream to work with. My roofing company sent a tech who fixed the 2 gaps and checked my roof for any other irregularities. He said I should paint the metal parts around my roof for longevity. He provided a contact who did such work at a cost of $3,500 which halted me in my tracks. I said to myself, "I'm going to contact my friend, Sherif, and ask for his expert opinion." Sherif said the painting is purely cosmetic. He didn't paint the metal on his own roof so Sherif Saved me $3,500 in our 10-minute phone conversation. Thank you, Sherif! You're my Hero!! I am so happy my friend, Rhoda, referred me to Sherif whom I've referred to other friends and so on and so on and so on! PS. I almost forgot to mention that my roofing company would have charged me $10K to dig up my atrium floor to address my leaks because they thought it was such and such. The thought of $10K along with dust did me in and I never followed through and am so glad I waited for Sherif to come into my life! PPS. My repair event took place over 1 1/2 years ago and I'm just writing Sherif's well-deserved review now. I'm slooow. Reviewed by Gladys Kupper read more

This is the second time we used them and Sheriff is wonderful to work with and always figures things out. There is so much anxiety around leaks making what they do so helpful read more

Friendly, took the time to thoroughly show & explain what he found, and was able to determine the likely cause of a leak that multiple others had missed. read more

I used to love the rain and listening to it from inside a warm, dry apartment. After buying our own place and experiencing serious leakage, rain would instead result in anxiety and helplessness. As it happens, I personally have a good amount of experience identifying and patching leaks from a past life. However, I completely struck out when it came to finding the leak entering our condo here in San Francisco after the very wet season experienced in 2022. I am very glad to have swallowed my pride and called Sherif. Sherif was easy to schedule an appointment with, he was punctual in his arrival, and he was incredibly efficient. Within 30 minutes of testing he found the (very tricky) source of our water intrusion. Sherif advised on next steps to patching the leak in a way that saved us from overspending on professional services when a couple of low-cost tools from the nearby Ace could do the job. I caulked the opening on the roof and we waiting for the wet season. Now, I write this review from within my bone-dry condo during another heavy rainfall this 2023 winter season, able to enjoy the rain once more. 100% recommend working with Sherif and I will work with him again in the future. read more

Had Sherif (Solimon Contracting) come to locate the cause of water coming into our bathroom through the wall about 5 years ago. He found the source of the leak and fixed it and it's been good since. Unfortunately, I never left a Yelp review for that work. Today, he came back to track down another leak in our basement/garage. I thought it was coming from an upstairs bathroom, but I couldn't really tell. Within 10 minutes of his arrival, he tracked it down to my hot water heater. He couldn't do the work to fix it, but at least now I know the source and can hire somebody else. He was so sweet and generous with his time. He wouldn't take any payment for his work/time and expertise. He's truly a community gem! He deserves 10 stars!! read more

Simply said, Sherif and his crew (Luis) live up to their Rain Leak Detection company name.

Sherif is a pro in every sense of the word. Leak detection is not a low price service, but I can attest to the fact that if you end up with a difficult job, you will be grateful Sherif is on your side. His methods are spot on and guarantees/warranty are legitimate. He easily came out onsite over half a dozen times to test, detect, fix, and re-test, re-test, re-test. Here's a little info on my job. I have a Victorian home with a pitched room. There was a leak somewhere on the roof dropping down on the ceiling and dripping down the wall. To minimize repairs, Sherif opened up a small hole in the ceiling and found that my dutch gutters needed to be replaced. A word of caution though...the initial leak detected was at the bottom of my roof. You can't find the "other" problem higher up the roof until you fix the bottom. But you can't be certain if you have other problems. Sherif's estimate to repair/replace the dutch gutter were certainly reasonable. That said, as we moved up the roof there were more leaks. In order to see those, we had to open up more drywall right next to the leak. Eventually, he couldn't precisely find a single source for the leak. At that point, I had to replace my roof. The roofer showed me pictures of the problem after they took off the tiles. It was extensive, but completely untraceable without removing the tiles. My advice to you folks...hire Sherif (he's a pro). Open up as much drywall upfront so you can see the leak. (It's easier to patch one big hole than a bunch of little ones.) If your roof is getting old enough where you have to eventually replace it...consider the risk/benefit of doing a short term repair vs getting a new roof. Thanks Sherif read more

Sharif was excellent. Knowledgeable, reasonably priced, and clearly understood rain leaks and how to solve.

Sherif is very quick to respond to my leak detection request! I manage a 3-story apartment building in the Inner Sunset of San Francisco, and Sherif came prepared. He added extra seal around the 3rd floor windows. He went to the roof and discovered clogged drains and holes in the vent pipes. He gave a report of the condition of the roof, with pictures. Sherif is hard-working, professional, and very knowledgeable. He is worth every PENNY! I am grateful to Sherif as we prepare for more rain to come! I highly recommend calling Sherif if you have any leaks. read more

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I've owned a couple places in SF and help on a variety of construction projects - I'm lucky to have excellent contractors. And I still had this one persistent leak that several folks improved but never completely people fix. Sherif found a root cause very quickly. He sourced & installed custom made parts within a few days and finally delivering a complete fix. The price was so reasonable, and I'm thrilled with the result, and can recommend them highly. read more

Sherif worked wonders on our 107 year old condo building with old growth redwood siding and no vapor barrier identifying and repairing two leaks very inexpensively compared to a water mitigation company. We've consulted him multiple times and he is doing more work for us this week and will have him out annually before every winter so we can proactively address potential leaks before they cause problems. read more

Sherif has really been a pleasure to work with. I have had a leak for over 5 years, and after many contractors and many dollars spent none of them worked. After finding Sherif over yelp, I decided I needed a rain detection expert to find where my water damage was coming from. Sherif found multiple leaks in my house (plumbing, window, exterior door, and roof) and he was able to fix/patch them. He spent countless hours meticulously working on finding the leak and his determination never wavered. He did a lot of work and did not bill me for extra hours/time he spent at my house. He also will follow up on his work, something no contractor ever does! Sherif is honestly one of the best people I have ever worked with and is someone that you should hire immediately if you have any water damage. Lastly, thank you Sherif you were 100% transparent, helpful, & genuinely cared about my situation. Words cannot explain how much you helped me in this water situation. read more

After having had several contractors and window/door replacement specialists look at my rain water intrusion problems, one of them suggested that I should have a detection specialist look at the problem in order to fix the problem. Sherif did respond and was great. He immediately identified the issues without touching/removing the siding / walls (unlike any contractor who just wanted to replace or rip everything apart to have a closer look!). He provided me with sketches and drawings how to fix the issues (none of them required replacement / removal / demolition!). I was able to fix 2 out of the 3 issues myself, but installing a door pan w/o removing the door was too much. Sherif came back and did that. Came with the required parts and all was done within a morning. And that was that! I can't recommend specialist services enough. When it comes to rain intrusion, Sherif will use a water test to replicate the leak (visually, using moisture meters and other gadgets). After identifying the root causes, he will prescribe the fix. His engineering background helps (whilst most contractors are not engineers). I would recommend him and it's money well spend. In the end, it will be faster and cheaper to have Sherif look at your rain intrusion issues than dismantling half your home. read more

Sherif is hands down one of the best contractors I've ever had the chance to work with. When I grow up, I want to be as good at my job as he is at his. He's a little hard to get ahold of because he's so in demand, but I cannot recommend him highly enough. 3 things set him apart: (1) Over the years, he has developed a forensic-like toolkit to diagnose the cause of a leak. To do this, he painstakingly moves from a low point to a high point to figure out exactly where a leak is coming from. He then writes up a full report explaining the cause of the leak and suggested remediation. (2) He is a general contractor, so he can actually complete the repair work. I think this is one of the most frustrating parts about leak repair - you know you have a leak, you bring in a leak detection company, they identify the cause of the leak, and then.... you have to go find new contractor(s) qualified to fix your leak? It's no wonder leaks drag on for years. (3) After his repair, Sherif will come back and re-test his work to ensure sufficient repair. Sherif wrote us a fair/competitive quote for waterproofing work and followed up multiple times during torrential storms to make sure his repair actually worked. He managed to fix our leaking garage, which has leaked for years without proper diagnosis and repair. We can't recommend him highly enough. read more

At the beginning of this year, we had several leaks around our front and side living room windows, and a number of attempts by different repair people to locate the leaks and fix the problem were unsuccessful. It was finally suggested that the problem was our vinyl window frames and so, at great expense, we had our windows replaced. Sure enough, the leaks continued. Luckily we found Sherif on Yelp. He came over, did a series of tests, located the source of the leaks, and repaired the problem areas. We've had no leaks since his visit. I highly recommend his work, which is done at reasonable rates! read more

We had a leak on our balcony door that ended up flooding our downstairs neighbour's unit, but only during very heavy rain. There was no obvious 'hole' where the water was getting in, so we called a few contractors for bids to locate and repair the source of the leak. The other contractors were vague, without a solid plan, and only vague estimates about cost. Sherif was the only contractor who came up with a systematic plan for locating the source of our leak. We chose him to go ahead with the investigation and eventual repair of the leak. After the storms so far this winter, there is no longer any sign of moisture intrusion. The best part is that Sherif guarantees his work for five years, something none of the other contractors would do. Highly recommended! read more

I had yet another leak in my condo from my upstairs neighbor's bathroom remodel. From my past experience I learned to get a second opinion b/c the leak detection company that my insurance hired is going to work for the insurance company and they don't have my best interest in mind. I 'm so lucky that I found Sherif thanks to the yelp community. Sherif is super honest. He told me over the phone that given the facts and pictures that I shared with him it would be very difficult to find the source of the leak but I hired him anyway. He did a great job and was very thorough and he was right he didn't find the source of the leak and he suggested that I open the ceiling in order to have a higher chance of finding the source. He even came back out after I opened the ceiling and re-did all the tests he had done originally and provided his expert advice on next steps. I highly recommend Sherif and would use his services again myself. He is very honest and he does a very thorough job. Thank you Sherif! read more

With some recent storms passing through the Bay Area, we ended up getting a leak coming in through one of our windows. We tried to find the source of the leak ourselves and with another contractor, but to no avail. Even after hosing down the window and the siding/roof section above the window to try to replicate the leak, the inside remained dry and the problem continued to evade us. With another big storm looming on the horizon, we found Sherif on Yelp and quickly reached out to him. He was able to send someone out the following day who very methodically checked every nook and cranny with a precise hose attachment, working slowly from the window up. Eventually, he was able to replicate the failure and determined the leak was, in fact, coming from the roof edge. Sherif's guy went above and beyond to fix not just the portion of the roof responsible for the leak above the window, but replaced the entire edge membrane on that side of the house just to be safe - all within the original quote! And just in the nick of time, a huge rainstorm rolled in the day after, but the window was bone dry with the leak fixed. Talk about immediate stress testing and passing with flying colors! Sherif is also very professional, patient, and easy to talk to. He took the time to explain the issue and what needed to be done to fix it. Ultimately, Sherif and his team investigated, diagnosed, and fixed a frustratingly mysterious leak all within two days, saving us from feeling serious anxiety due to inclement weather and potentially saving us from a much more serious problem down the road. I cannot recommend him enough! read more

Yasssss! Audrey (review above) could be us! I kid you not, for the last two decades we have had a mystery leak or two coming into our house and thru the garage ceiling. No one, and I'm talking plumbers, handymen, contractors, could figure out where the leak was coming from. Was it from the roof? Was it from some far-off errant mystery crack, or window flashing gone awry? No one knew and I had come to dread the rain. When it rained, it poured - into our garage and onto back stairs! Enter Sherif Soliman. He LOVES his work. He loves solving the mystery no one else can solve. He is humble about it, and says it's just logic when it boils down to it, but it's way more than that. It's logic, intelligence, knowledge, and years of experience. This guy is the real deal. He is like the Sherlock Holmes of rain leaks. (Sherlock Sherif?) I was waiting for him to say "The game's afoot!" when I told him our leak woes. He had a sparkle in his eye, and you could tell this is his passion. He got right down to it, using his wits, experience, and eventually, lots of water to test his hypotheses. And he's super nice and a fun smart guy to boot (more on that in the last paragraph). And he NAILED it! He found the spots where these mystery leaks were making our garage into a rainforest. I was floored. He ruled out other spots just in case. And he set about fixing said leaks. There were two or three spots, and I won't go into detail bc that's not what this is about, but he said to give the repairs about a week to settle and go back out and do the big water test (which I also won't reveal but trust me, if you do this and you don't have a leak, it is FIXED!). NO water came in. Not a single drop! I did such a happy dance! This rainy season, if we're lucky enough to have one, I will be doing a rain dance welcoming the rain, thanks to Sherif! Since ensuring there were no more leaks, we have fixed the numerous creepy unsightly holes and gouges my husband and others made in the garage ceiling to let the water thru and not get stuck, and also to find the leak source. I highly recommend him if you have leaks that cause you to scratch your head. He's apparently slammed during rainy season and very busy even now, so get him over to your house while the getting is good! Thank you, Sherlock Sherif!!! (Oh and to top it all off he has a math or some kind of brainy degree from Cal, and a masters in environmental sciences or something like that from State, as I recall. It's been a while since I learned that so I may not have the details spot on, but close. He won't tell you anything about this out the gate. I only found out bc in my profound gratitude I started asking about his background bc WHO does this? He's also a licensed contractor, lest you need more reasons to hire him!) read more

Sherif Soliman and his assistant are without a doubt the absolute best contractors we've dealt with in SF. We live in an old house in the Outer Sunset, and it has had its share of leak and moisture problems over the years. We tried several contractors before finding Sherif, and what a relief it was to find him. He's fantastic not only at find leaks and moisture-related problems but also at determining what the cause of the problem was and what the solution should be. He's authoritative, professional, and absolutely honest and reliable. read more

I had an ongoing leak problem come through my basement/garage ceiling for a number of years. I finally had to get a leak expert out to my property. Sherif came out and detected the problem in a few areas and corrected the problem areas. I am looking forward to a rainy day now without water intrusion. It is worth having a specialist come and look at this type of problem. I will call Sherif for future leak problems and refer to clients, friends and family. read more

I had leaks in multiple part of my old house, with multiple causes, and Sherif figured them out and fixed them perfectly on the first try. The atmospheric river has hit, with wind blowing rain from different directions, and everything has held fine, sealed tight. Besides being reasonably-priced, i appreciate that he took the time to explain everything in great detail. I feel like i know my house better now. (I had the time to sort of follow him around and see what he was testing and doing.) He's an engineer who got started in the business by fixing up his own house in my same neighorhood, the Sunset, then his neighbor's, then his neighbor's neighbor, etc So he really knows these old 1920s/1940s Doelger homes inside out. A+ read more

We had a leak in our house for many, many years. I am not kidding when I say it was probably close to 20. It would manifest in the garage but it was clear it was coming from higher up in the house. We had a total of three people come to address the situation. The first guy was a rain leak "specialist" I found on Yelp. He turned out to be a house painter who was not even working under his own license. No help. Second people were actual leak specialists who helped reduce the leak substantially but we still had a bit of a leak. I met Sharif through a mutual friend and he offered to look at the situation. At this point I figured the leak was not going away but had nothing to lose. He figured out the problem quickly and while I was skeptical, we did have a big rain a week or two after the repair. Wouldn't you know, no leak. We have had a few more rains since then and still nothing. Maybe we don't have to live with a bucket on the floor of the garage? If you know you have a leak, get Sharif in to see you, ideally if it's not raining. In our case, the work needed to be done when the walls were dry. read more

Sharif came out to fix a leak a in Oct ago but it still leaked once the rains came a couple of weeks ago. Contacted him a to come out to take a look at it again but he ghosted me twice. read more

Sharif is very experienced and knows how to conduct an efficient and sophisticated series of detection tests to find even very difficult to locate leaks. High quality, full service. read more

Highly recommend! Sharif and his crew really helped me out in a jam. Sharif is professional, personable, highly knowledgeable, and reliable, and his work is reasonably priced. I would definitely work with him again. read more

We had been looking for a leak for about two years and were about at our wits end. We had a General Contractor who put in a new roof and patio, but our problems with leaks continued. Finally we found Sherif at Rain Leak Detection Experts SF and thankfully the he was able to find our problem in just a few hours of investigation. We can't thank Sherif enough. Sherif was great to work with. He answered the phone right away and was out at the house two days later. He asked for photos in advance so he could come prepared, and he showed up right on time. Upon arrival, he walked me through his approach and methodology so I knew what to expect. Two hours later, he had found the source of water entry and was able to supply a quote to permanently fix the issue. It's rare to find a contractor in SF that is so easy to work with and great with follow through. I highly recommend Sherif if you're having water intrusion issues. He's top notch and will save you a ton of time and stress. read more

I didn't get to use services of this business. I called twice and never got a response. Not in 3 days, as promised, not later. Very disappointed. read more

I've had a persistent rain leak in my boiler room for years, other contractors have tried to fix, entirely re-tiling my front porch, other things. Sherif was fantastic. He first did very careful testing and identified the source of leaks. He then proposed some initial lower cost, noninvasive measures that could work, managing expectations along the way. Turned out the measures were effective both with the extensive testing done after the fix, and from subsequent actual rains. So glad to have an expert fix the problem! read more

Sherif is the best leak expert in San Francisco! He has helped me with several leak problems over the years. Every time he did an excellent job. He has many years of experience and can always pinpoint the root causes. He also does testing with you to confirm this is the place where water comes in. Great quality and value! He is the first person I will call for any leak issues. Make sure you contact him early since great business is always busy. read more

I have no way to rate because they do plumbing leaks and I needed a rain/water leak from outside found and fixed... I didn't use their service which is why I went with 3 stars. read more

The best ever New Year present I had was a discovery and repair of the leak we had for several years. Sherif is a master of his profession. And, he will come back, if leak persists. He has a passion to what he is doing. This is so rare nowadays. We survived first strong rain - no sign of water where it used to be. Our windows on the ground floor leaked inside. Invisible water entry happened to be from the second floor windows. Make your call to Sherif when you ever notice signs of water entering your house! read more

I've had an issue with rain leaking in on the back side of my home for quite some time. My contractor replaced all the windows with new construction and I believed the troubles were over. When the storm season came, the leaks reappeared. I was frustrated to say the least. I was apprehensive about contacting Sharif because there was only one review on yelp at the time. I am happy to report it was money well spent. His methods are simple but the process is sound. He explained the strategy to locate the source of the leak and began to eliminate potential areas. To my surprise the first floor leak was entering from the second floor. My contractor did not believe my when I explained this fact. However, he had nothing to say when I showed him... Water leaks are better handled sooner then later. Give Sharif a call. read more

Soliman Contracting took a job that nobody else could do and fixed our major leaks. We had two leaks that the root cause just couldn't be found. Each were destroying the house, with one leading to a complete breach of our ceiling. Sherif found them both when no others could do so. His repairs were not only of expert quality but, creatively done to get around some work arounds. The repairs just survived the Atmospheric River. There can be no greater recommendation. If you need to have your leak fixed he can do it. read more

Sherif provided wise, professional advice that resulted in identifying the source of a rain leak that two other, very experienced home contractors had been unable to identify. It was a pleasure dealing with Sherif, who was at all times clear, reliable, responsive and professional. read more

Just must let others know about my personal experience with this company. Sharif answered his phone right away, did not play hard to get, was attentive, polite and pleasant to talk to. He explained his charges in very simple, straightforward way. Charges were not small, but acceptable providing he finds the leak. And indeed he did. In my case he found it even before he got on the roof. I am a very handy do it all guy with engineering degree, I can tell a pro from the first minute. Sharif is a real professional, very experienced, honest and modest person: they don't make those anymore! Hire him without hesitation. I did and extremely happy with the results. read more

We had mysterious leak that lasted for 3 year's and was very stressful for my whole family as we kept getting our hopes dashed with different contractors thinking they solved it to no avail. Sharif the main guy at the business is very experienced with finding leaks and solving then in a way that doesn't include demoing half my house so kudos to him and his very special business read more

Job was completed on time, willing to go the extra mile and results exceeded our expectations. Thanks again !!