Leak In Attic Roof

Today we re going to help you find the source of your leaking roof and look at options to fix the roof leak.

Leak in attic roof.

On a nice day have a helper tap on the mark while you re on the roof. Common areas of roof leaks during rain. Examine the entire attic roof underside surface for evidence of water intrusion. Identifying the true location of roof leaks in the attic.

Skylight leaks in heavy rain are a common source for roof leaks. Repairing a roof leak from the inside is a temporary fix only. Head into the attic to get a good look at the underside of the roof. In fact it is estimated that mold can start to grow on damp surfaces within 24 to 48 hours.

But what you can t see might be devastating. These fixed points can be perpendicular exterior walls a fireplace chimney or other components that extend through the finished ceiling to the attic space or roof surface. Rainy weather causes the first type of leak to be discovered. Water leaks occur through roof failure ice dams and water condensation or frost build up inside an attic.

If your ceiling has a plastic vapor barrier between the drywall and the attic insulation push the insulation aside and look for flow stains on the plastic often water runs to openings in the vapor barrier such as at ceiling light fixtures. If dry weather prevents you from finding a roof leak spray the roof with water from a garden hose. Because a roof leak that continues over time will cause damage. Once you have determined that the leak is caused by a roof related issue measure the location of the leak in the living space from two fixed points.

Water runs downhill so carefully observe all areas below suspected leak s. If you have an attic the easiest way to spot the leak is to up there on a rainy day. The longer your roof leaks the higher the cost will be when you repair it. If your roof leaks when it rains hard you may have an issue in any one of the following areas.

Walk carefully on the ceiling joists in the attic or use a sheet of plywood to walk on so you will not accidentally put a hole in the ceiling panel. You may see stained or discolored wood areas that will lead you to the source of the leak. Water will reflect light so bring a flashlight along. Look in the attic with a flashlight for evidence like water stains trhen trace them up the roof and rafters to the entry point.

To find the source of a 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. Some roof leaks are tough to locate. Sometimes the water shows up at a ceiling spot distant from the leak.

Once you locate the source of the water mark the area.