Many roof leaks are rather obvious to see because it usually leaves a water spot on your ceiling. However, not all leaks are noticeable from the inside of your home or property and therefore it is important to inspect the exterior also.
If you believe that you do have a leak, identifying the potential cause of the leak and the location can help manage it before severe and costly damage is caused.
Follow Roof Masters 5 ways to check for leaks in your roof:
- Water spots on your ceiling or walls
- Missing shingles
- Cracked or damaged shingles
- Missing or damaged flashing or boot covers to roof penetrations
- Water spots or wet roof decking (seen through the attic)
The most common reaction to any sort of leak is to assume that the shingles are at fault, but it could be missing flashing around a chimney, or some other entry point, that’s allowing the water to get inside your property.
Therefore, if any of the RoofMasters 5 ways to check for leaks in your roof are noticeable on your roof then the time to act is now. The first step is to have an expert inspect and help diagnose the issue. RoofMasters can help you with this first step and provide a detailed overview of the issue and the cost of repair. Our prices are fair and we always keep the customers’ happiness at the forefront of our minds.
