How To Track Down A Roof Leak

By gary hedstrom peg hedstrom judy ondrla tremore.

How to track down a roof leak.

The hardest part of fixing a roof leak. Look uphill from where you see stains or mold on the walls or ceilings. If you have attic access the easiest way to track down a leak is to go up there with a flashlight and look for the evidence. Because a bad roof leak will eventually require significant repairs both inside and outside your house.

Sure it s easy enough to spot water stains on the ceiling or mold growth sure signs of a leak. If you are able go up into your attic to try to pinpoint the leak. If you don t have an attic or are unable to access your attic you will need to go up on the roof to search for the leak or call a professional to do this for you. Flat roof leak diagnosis repair how to track down the source of leaks in a flat roof how to apply roof sealants coatings to stop roof leaks.

Sometimes the roof water leak is more subtle showing up as a very small spot. 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 a roof only leaks in heavy rain then the above reasons come to mind first and it gives us an easy starting point to successfully track down the cause s of the leak s. But it s equally important to fix the roof leak as soon as possible to prevent more damage.

A lot of times it s simply locating the problem. They can be several feet above the leak or to the right or left of it. What to look for when tracking down a leak. This article describes the location of the leak source on a flat or low slope roof and the repair of a leaky flat roof by application of a roofing sealant.

As i have a current roofing issue i googled for your contact information and found your blog. Finding a roof leak like a pro is a process and takes time. Penetrations can include plumbing and roof vents chimneys dormers or anything else that projects through the roof. Be patient in the process and you will be able to find most leaks.

How to find a leak in a roof. I read with interest your article roof ventilation retrofit which i found through the jlc journal of light construction newsletter. If a roof leaks whether it has rained heavily or not then there is a good chance that there is an easily identifiable eg broken roof tile or hole in roof cause.