Causes Of Roof Leaks


causs of roof leaks

One of the most important cost of maintenance and repair of your home in Columbus GA, Phenix City AL and Harris County GA is your roof. This article is to help you get the most longevity out of your asphalt roof shingles. We will explore the most common types of roof leaks and if it is worth it to repair your roof if its near the life expectancy.

Bad storms with high winds can most definitely take of shingles from your roof causing water leaks. If you can’t get up on your roof to check all the shingles for damage, definitely hire a professional roofing company in Harris County GA, Phenix City AL and Columbus GA to ensure you have no missing shingles. Tree limbs on your roof can cause water to be trapped beneath them and seep below the shingles so make sure no debris is laying on top of your roof.

If the shingles that overlap the Fascia board are worn down, rain water can go behind the Fascia board down to the Soffit board directly below the Fascia board and cause it to rot. If you have a Chimney, check for cracks where the shingles meet the bottom siding of the chimney. Use roofing tar sealant to fill in any cracks found here.

When your roof gets near the life expectancy, check it more often for worn and brittle shingles because constant sunlight and frequent bad weather can prematurely age a roof. Also check around the plastic roof vents for cracks, missing nails and seal them with roofing tar as well.

If the metal roof flashing is not sealed properly, nails missing or sealant has dried and crack, this can cause roof leaks as well. The ridge gap is the gap where the roof slopes meet at the top and should always be checked for loose and missing shingles. Clogged gutters can overflow with rain water and cause damage to your flashing. Check the flashing and sealant around Skylights because this is one of the most causes of roof leaks.

Mildew and mold can do a lot of damage to your home and health so performing regular roof maintenance can prevent water damage to the interior of your home in Columbus GA, Harris County GA and Phenix City AL.

Finding a roof leak can sometimes be difficult so have one person on the roof with a water hose and water the area of the roof just above there the leak appears in the interior of the home. The other person inside the home especially in the attic can look for water dripping inside the attic. Take your time and water the roof area in question really good before moving to different areas of your roof.

Just because you have water stains in your walls does not necessarily mean you have a roof leak. Older homes have copper plumbing under the concrete slab however newer homes have flexible Pex plumbing in the attic. Check all the fittings of the Pex plumbing for water leaks. If you are building a new home in Columbus GA, Phenix City AL or Harris County GA I would suggest making all the Pex plumbing runs in your attic one sold run with no shark bites or fittings to eliminate any future leaks in the future.

Conclusion

Your residential roof will be the most important investment you will make because it protects the rest of your home from water damage. Whether you choose less expensive three tab shingles or more expensive architectural shingles, know the life expectancy of your roofing shingles and make sure to start checking them for wear when they are near the end of their life expectancy. Built my home in Harris County GA around 1993 and got around 30 years out of my three tab shingles but now three tab singles do not last as long as they did years ago because they have less material. I suggest spending a little more and get the architectural shingles which should last for 30 years as compared to the three tab shingles which now have around 15 to 20 life expectancy





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