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.

Begin soaking low on the roof just above where the leak is visible inside the house. If the leak isn t obvious have a helper watch in the attic while you get on the roof with a garden hose. 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.

Water can soak into the roof and cause a leak. Consider getting a gutter cover to help keep the gutters free of debris. 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.

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. You know the roof is bad if shingles are missing or obviously damaged or when water stains the ceiling or walls. The goal is to find the leak before the entire roof goes bad. Run water over the low side of the penetration for several minutes while the helper watches for any water droplets.

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. Use enough water to mimic heavy rains. 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.