Roof Leak After Storm

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Roof leak after storm.

Your roof is already leaking the. Unfortunately rainy weather is when a roof leak is most likely to happen and when roofers become inundated with calls from panicked homeowners. Roof leaks are a problem in any weather but a roof that starts to leak during a heavy rainstorm can quickly turn into a major emergency. At this point you may want to get a bucket and poke a small hole where the drip is occurring.

Emergency roof covering prepare a plastic roof cover if you can t get in the attic and have no way of determining the exact location of the leak. This can give you a good idea of where the leak is located on the outside of the roof. Of course this isn t a sure thing as water can also run under the shingles on the outside of the roof. Look for missing or damaged shingles in the area around the point of interior penetration.

Much like you see in cartoons and in movies buckets or pots work wonders for roof leaks. If the leak is dripping near electronics move them out of the area. Measure enough to cover a section of the roof from the eave to the ridge add an. You can inspect the top of the roof for signs of damage once you ve located where it s entering the interior of the roof.

If your ceiling is leaking it could indicate that there has been a leak in your attic for some time and it has soaked the insulation and the drywall. Roll one end of the plastic. Remove debris remove all debris from the surface of your roof and inspect to see if you have shingle damage flexible roof sealant apply flexible roof sealant from a can or tube to exposed nail heads holes gaps and loose. Shingles replace missing shingles or damaged shingles if in a small.