I Ve Got A Leak In My Roof

The leaking occurs during or shortly after a rainfall.

I ve got a leak in my roof.

The goal is to find the leak before the entire roof goes bad. Begin soaking low on the roof just above where the leak is visible inside the house. If your gutters clogged up with debris or leaves water will stop flowing off the roof. Water can soak into the roof and cause a leak.

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. Grab a bucket trash can or some other container and place it under the site of the drip or suspected leak. The underside of your roof may be obscured by insulation and that s actually helpful for finding the roof leak.

Contain the leak if you find water dripping from a bulges or discoloration in your ceiling it s likely that water is pooling on the other side of that bulge or dark spot. Use enough water to mimic heavy rains. And just one rusted out nail can cause your roof to leak every time it rains. Follow damaged insulation back to the source of the roof leak.

If the leak isn t obvious have a helper watch in the attic while you get on the roof with a garden hose. In addition roofing system leaks will make themselves known through other symptoms. You know the roof is bad if shingles are missing or obviously damaged or when water stains the ceiling or walls.