Sure it s easy enough to spot water stains on the ceiling or mold growth sure signs of a leak.
Trace a roof leak.
The ceiling texture or drywall looks damp and if the leak is substantial drips appear.
In order to trace a leak back to its original source it helps to visually see the active leak instead of depending on the remnants of the leak such as staining on the ceiling.
Fresh ceiling leaks are obvious.
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.
Water will reflect light so bring a flashlight along.
Roof leaks can be cause by missing shingles gaps in the metal flashing around chimneys and vent pipes or small holes in the roofing.
Stains can be used to locate roof leaks but they may not reveal the entire story behind the roof leak.
Many times where the roof leaks is not where the actual problem is.
To find the source of a roof leak.
If you have an attic the easiest way to spot the leak is to up there on a rainy day.
Smaller leaks unfortunately can go.
If you need help from a professional roofing company contact your local roofer.
The source of a leak often isn t obvious on the roof itself and it can be hard to pinpoint since the water may run down the roof decking and rafters before dripping onto the ceiling below.
If you notice water spots on your ceiling find the roof leak fast and fix it to prevent further damage.
Sometimes the water shows up at a ceiling spot distant from the leak.
They are difficult to locate.
Once you locate the source of the water mark the area.
If you are located in or near tulsa oklahoma give us a call and we ll be happy to repair your roof.
The hardest part of fixing a roof leak.
Identifying the true location of roof leaks in the attic.
The goal is to find the leak before the entire roof goes bad.
A roof leak in any real estate property can make even the best properties unsellable.
Some roof leaks are tough to locate.
Look in the attic with a flashlight for evidence like water stains trhen trace them up the roof and rafters to the entry point.
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