I Ve Got A Leak In My Roof

Grab a bucket trash can or some other container and place it under the site of the drip or suspected leak.

I ve got a leak in my roof.

Consider getting a gutter cover to help keep the gutters free of debris. If your gutters clogged up with debris or leaves water will stop flowing off the roof. Begin soaking low on the roof just above where the leak is visible inside the house. Follow damaged insulation back to the source of the roof leak.

Water can soak into the roof and cause a leak. The leaking occurs during or shortly after a rainfall. Use enough water to mimic heavy rains. The underside of your roof may be obscured by insulation and that s actually helpful for finding the roof leak.

You know the roof is bad if shingles are missing or obviously damaged or when water stains the ceiling or walls. Finding the actual spot where the roof leaks is difficult because water can enter the roof in one place and run down to another before it starts soaking into the ceiling. If the leak isn t obvious have a helper watch in the attic while you get on the roof with a garden hose. Nail pops can also occur where the a nail or multiple nails push up and out causing the shingle above to lift eventually penetrating the top shingle and causing a leak.

It may take some time for the water to appear but if it appears during or after a rain the roof is the place to look for the source. In addition roofing system leaks will make themselves known through other symptoms. And just one rusted out nail can cause your roof to leak every time it rains.